Pre-Wedding Traditions

Why Engagement Period Matters

For some, it means that we have to go through this process in order to be ready for captivity without turning our freedom into captivity all of a sudden, but it is also the engagement period; In order not to make the wrong decisions, the plan about marriage allows us to give us clues about what marriage will be like in order to get to know our families better in order to be able to make a schedule. At the same time, completing certain preparations is the preliminary step of eliminating deficiencies and making a plan in marriage. It is a good process for families to get to know and understand better.

Dowry Receiving

The goods, movable property, property and money prepared, built and purchased by the bride and groom's family to contribute to the newly established family unity are called dowry. The preparation of the dowry is a long process. It takes effort, time and money.

The dowry preparations begin with the birth of the baby and last until the young girl's marriage. Our ancestors have a good saying about this. The girl in the cradle, the dowry in the chest, shows how much effort and patience is needed. The most important item of the dowry is the chest. and the dowry is stored in this chest. Although it varies from region to region, clothes are taken into the chest so that it is full first. The reason and meaning of it is the bride's navy. Then, the table cloth is taken, alum is taken so that the table is open, and it is definitely placed somewhere so that the evil eye does not touch. In order to prevent the stains on the items in the chest from approaching the chest, which is believed to be caused by the devil, black cumin, scissors and a knife are placed on the spindle. In addition, it is seen that matches were put in the chest to light the stove where the bride went, and yeast to take root. Yes, this box is also ready. The bride 's brother sits on the chest and asks the groom for money or gold, saying that the chest will not rise. After a sweet exchange, the groom gives the money and takes the chest. The dowry is taken.

Decorating the Bridal Car

The long-awaited day has come, and the bride's car, groom's haircut, and bridal hair are carefully prepared for this special day. All deficiencies have been completed. Everyone is ready to have fun.

The bridal car is decorated according to the preferences of the bride and groom. The groom's best friend or best man undertakes to decorate the car. After the car is thoroughly washed, the decoration is done. The most important point to note here is that the flowers used in the wedding organization or the dominant color tones should also be dominant in the vehicle decorations. It is the integration of all the details that will look best in our ceremonies such as weddings or engagements. From your wedding dress model to your bridal shoes, from your veil to your hand flower, the wedding organization, the bridal car should all carry a certain style. In wedding photos, each of these details will look magnificent by catching up with each other.