International Wedding Food Traditions

Bridging Cultures With Food: Global Culinary Wedding Traditions

April 29, 2013

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Italy

In Italy, guests receive five sugared almonds representing five wishes of health, happiness, wealth, fertility, and longevity. The almonds themselves remind the couple of both the sweet and bitter sides to life.

Source: Flickr user chrisjtse

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by Sara Yoo 5

Italy

Source: Flickr user chrisjtse

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5 Comments

Camilla Salem 1 year 4 weeks

Our croquembouche was amazing. I want one every year on our anniversary. ;)

stylish chic 1 year 4 weeks

@prariefaerie I can't speak for Denmark but the cake pictured has norwegian flags so I just thought about our traditions ;)

prariefaerie 1 year 4 weeks

My Husband is Danish and kransekake was served at our wedding because it is a desert for special occasions and celebrations...the flags are decorations.

stylish chic 1 year 4 weeks

I'm norwegian and kransekake is not a weddingcake... it's for our independence day primarily, hence the flags. But they do look cool, and as the recipe says, pretty healthy!

Dea2559038 1 year 4 weeks

Ducks do not mate for life; geese do. My family raised ducks, and the males have no loyalty at all. Lest you think this is a by-product of being domesticated (and ours were free-range and antibiotic-free), wild ducks are also nasty, little critters. (Seriously, Google "wild duck rape." Or...just...don't.) Ducks are delicious. Their fat is excellent for cooking. Their eggs make magnificent baked goods. And the feathery bastards are the only animal I haven't felt a twinge about eating.