{"id":8264,"date":"2016-02-01T11:28:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T16:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/?p=8264"},"modified":"2016-02-01T11:28:28","modified_gmt":"2016-02-01T16:28:28","slug":"sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings","title":{"rendered":"Sticking to Your Roots: Tips for Planning Multicultural Weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a certified wedding planner, you\u2019re a pro at helping your clients get their wedding colors to harmonize\u2014but what about their cultures?<\/p>\n<p><p>When you\u2019re working with a multicultural couple, you can end up with more on your hands than just helping them settle on d\u00e9cor that will work with their venue. Your clients will be faced with a lot of tough decisions on what cultural or religious traditions to include and how to include them\u2014decisions that you\u2019ll be there to help them through.<\/p>\n<p><p>Will your Indian-Japanese bride wear a sari or a kimono? Should your Jewish-American wedding ceremony be conducted in Hebrew? How can you accommodate all the traditions of a Chinese-German-Greek wedding without dragging the whole event out for three days? While we might not be able to answer any of those questions (sorry!), we <i>can<\/i> provide some general advice for approaching and planning multicultural weddings.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Do_some_research\" >Do some research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Dont_go_overboard\" >Don\u2019t go overboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Double_check_the_venue\" >Double check the venue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Bring_in_the_family\" >Bring in the family<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Divide_and_conquer\" >Divide and conquer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Help_out_your_guests\" >Help out your guests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Look_out_for_twin_traditions\" >Look out for twin traditions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/sticking-to-your-roots-tips-for-planning-multicultural-weddings\/#Keep_it_personal\" >Keep it personal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_some_research\"><\/span>Do some research<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with the traditions of your clients\u2019 backgrounds, take some time to look them up. Even if your clients are your main source of information, it\u2019s good to read up on their cultures\u2019 wedding traditions as well. It\u2019s a thoughtful touch that will show them you\u2019re committed to creating a unique and personal wedding. Plus, it can keep you from making embarrassing mistakes!<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_go_overboard\"><\/span>Don\u2019t go overboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have run into a couple who wants their wedding to have everything: they change their mind on the theme fifteen times or try to cram dozens of pages of Pinterest-inspired d\u00e9cor into their concept. Getting married is exciting, after all, so sometimes it\u2019s easy to get carried away.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n<p>But your experience as a wedding planner has taught you overloading a wedding won\u2019t get you anything but an unsightly mess\u2014and the same goes for bringing in cultural or religious traditions. Cultural fusion can make for an incredible wedding, but trying to bring in too much from each culture just won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n<p><p>Watch out for the ceremony in particular. If your clients want to combine cultural or religious ceremonies, that\u2019s great\u2014you can even help your clients look for officiants who are willing to perform the ceremony jointly with an officiant from another religion. Just make sure that your clients don\u2019t try to incorporate every aspect of each culture, or you\u2019ll end up with a ceremony that goes on for hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"323\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_89643187_ed2.jpg\" alt=\"Wedding bands on ketubah at Jewish wedding\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_89643187_ed2.jpg 323w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_89643187_ed2-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Double_check_the_venue\"><\/span>Double check the venue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many religious officiants are happy to participate in interfaith marriages\u2014but not all of them. Make sure your clients\u2019 officiant and their venue are open to interfaith unions in general, and to their particular religious blending.<\/p>\n<p><p>Elements of the ceremony or reception might restrict your venue choice as well. Some religious weddings involve open flames\u2014not something every venue is open to! And while keeping a ceremony from running too long is a good rule in general, some religions do involve lengthy ceremonies that your venue may not be able to accommodate.<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bring_in_the_family\"><\/span>Bring in the family<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The trick to getting the right mix might be sitting down with your clients and their families to figure out what matters most to them. In many families, parents and older generations may be more closely in touch with their traditions, and may have stronger feelings about what should or shouldn\u2019t be included.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_253959076_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Indian parents\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_253959076_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_253959076_ed-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just remember that this is your clients\u2019 wedding, so they\u2019re the ones who should be making the final decisions, even if these don\u2019t line up exactly with their parents\u2019 wishes.<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divide_and_conquer\"><\/span>Divide and conquer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes you might find a cultural mix that\u2019s just a little too different. There\u2019s no reason to try to cram clashing cultures into every single part of the wedding, so why not just split them up? Rather than helping your clients settle on a general theme for the wedding, you could suggest that they follow one set of traditions for the ceremony and another for the reception.<\/p>\n<p><p>There\u2019s also no need to give each culture equal standing in your clients\u2019 wedding, unless they\u2019re set on balanced representation. For instance, the bride may feel a stronger connection to her background than her groom, who may be happy to learn more about his wife-to-be\u2019s culture through a wedding rooted in her traditions.<\/p>\n<p><p>Even if parts of your clients\u2019 backgrounds won\u2019t be as prominent, you can still create a wedding that celebrates the unique mix. Consider how you can use d\u00e9cor, music, or menu options to bring in subtler cultural elements.<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_out_your_guests\"><\/span>Help out your guests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re working with a multicultural couple, you\u2019re probably looking at a multicultural guest list as well. To make the guests more comfortable\u2014and to make the wedding more interesting for them\u2014sit down with your clients and figure out how best to accommodate them.<\/p>\n<p><p>Is the wedding ceremony going to be held in another language? Consider including a translation of the ceremony for guests to follow along with. If your clients are including unique traditions in their wedding\u2014like the Jewish tradition of breaking a wine glass to end the ceremony\u2014include a short explanation of the ritual and what it\u2019s meant to represent in the wedding program.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_248918395_ed.jpg\" alt=\"Bride and groom participate in multicultural wedding ceremony\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_248918395_ed.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qceventplanning.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_248918395_ed-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As well as unfamiliar elements of the ceremony or reception, there may be customs or etiquette your guests are meant to follow. Make sure they\u2019re prepared by including information about what\u2019s expected of them on the wedding\u2019s website or on the invitations. Most people aim to be good guests, but it\u2019s harder for them to stay on track when they\u2019re not familiar with the culture behind the wedding!<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_out_for_twin_traditions\"><\/span>Look out for twin traditions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We just mentioned the Jewish tradition of breaking a wine glass after the vows, but did you know that there\u2019s a very similar tradition in Italian weddings? Or that crowning the bride and groom is a tradition that takes center stage in both Greek and Russian wedding ceremonies?<\/p>\n<p><p>Don\u2019t count on getting this lucky, but do stay on the lookout for traditions that are the same\u2014or similar enough to be easily combined\u2014between different cultures and religions. As well as making your planning a little easier, a shared tradition can be a special point of cultural contact to build the wedding around.<\/p>\n<p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_it_personal\"><\/span>Keep it personal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, your clients\u2019 cultures might be big parts of their lives, but that\u2019s not all there is to them. As well as the unique cultural mixture that makes up their marriage, they\u2019ve also got other interests, quirks, and traits that make them who they are. Just like any other couple, you want their wedding to reflect their individuality, so look for other opportunities to include personal touches.<\/p>\n<p><h3 align=\"center\"><i>Do you have experience in planning multicultural weddings? How do you help your clients blend their backgrounds? 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