Turkish wedding: customs and traditions

Türkiye is a beautiful country with unusual traditions and history. The majority of the population is Muslim, but European culture also predominates and has had a strong position for several years.

The combination of two cultures makes a Turkish wedding special, luxurious and unique for both the newlyweds and guests. The celebration really amazes with its wealth: it is not customary to spare money for a wedding, many give gold and organize a wedding for a huge number of people.

Traditions and customs of Turkish weddings

Many peoples adhere to the traditions and foundations of their ancestors, especially when it comes to a big celebration. A wedding event is one of the most important events not only in the life of young people, but also in the life of an entire family. That is why traditions are observed here, first of all, and only then the traditional feast and celebration.

What do Turkish wedding traditions consist of:

1. The lovers agree on marriage themselves, or in the presence of their parents. However, it is still possible to see the bride being kidnapped by the groom in broad daylight. Such antics have long been prohibited by law, but bride kidnapping is one of the traditions.
   2. Thursday, in most cases, is designated as the wedding day, also according to tradition.
   3. The bride's parents must bring her entire dowry on the wedding day. The groom's parents give the bride gold jewelry (rings, bracelets or necklace). At the celebration, it is customary to give expensive gifts, which can be the keys to a new apartment, a car or gold. However, young people must arrange their home independently, at their own discretion.
   4. The wedding dress for the girl should be chosen by the groom. At the same time, he must observe the traditions of the bride’s people: for a Muslim woman - a closed dress, for a Christian woman - a magnificent and modest one.
   5. Turkish weddings are celebrated with joy, and absolutely anyone can stop by for the festivities.
   6. At the celebration, the main attribute is money and jewelry. They even decorate newlyweds so that they will be accompanied by a favorable financial condition in the future.
   7. There is also a certain tradition for the bride called “henna night”. The girl’s friends and the female half of the family gather at home, paint the bride’s hands with henna, as a sign of her removal from her father’s house. After this, the guests sit down at the table and celebrate until the morning.
   8. One of the main wedding traditions is the dance performed by the bride and groom. At the same time, national instruments should be heard in the music.

Turkish wedding traditions may seem unusual, but these people adhere to the customs of their country.
In some ways, weddings in Turkey are reminiscent of gypsy celebrations - just as fun, noisy and luxurious.

A combination of luxury and restraint in Turkish wedding traditions

The bride's dress really looks luxurious because it is made from expensive fabrics and materials. The newlyweds do not spare any money on their wedding dresses. Besides all this, the wedding dress is quite discreet: the entire body and shoulders are covered.

The dress is most often made of gold threads and decorated with stones and jewelry. In the photo, Turkish dresses look great because they shimmer in the light.

Also, as a tradition, girls should wear a scarf on their heads that will match the color of the entire outfit.

How to prepare for a wedding with a native Turk

A woman in love with a Turk needs to prepare for the wedding in advance and learn about all their traditions and customs. It is worth carefully organizing everything for the celebration in order to take the traditions of your future husband seriously.

It is important to understand the possibility of combining Turkish traditions and modern European style.

Turkish style wedding

When preparing a wedding in Turkish style, you need to take into account all the traditions and proper decoration; decor and decorations are also important.

What you definitely need to prepare for a wedding in Turkey:

• Decor. To prepare the wedding color scheme, you need to ask the groom about the traditions of his people, find out what is acceptable for decorations and what is not. It's best to decide on decor together, keeping in mind the traditional style of the wedding.
  • Journey. Typically, a honeymoon takes place throughout Turkey, where the bride and groom explore the country and make plans for the future together.
  • Dress. The bride can choose any dress if she does not belong to this religion, but it is best to choose a discreet and closed one, after consulting with the groom. It is also better to wear a scarf on your head, showing respect for Turkish traditions.
  • Celebration of the occasion. At a wedding, the bride should be open, cheerful and sociable, while at the same time being able to show herself and remain modest. A Russian girl should not be surprised if the groom’s parents throw coins at the couple or put on a necklace made of money - this is also a peculiar part of traditions.