Norwegian wedding traditions

Typically Norwegian weddings are smaller than those in the UK or US, but that doesn't mean they won't have any less fun!

Welcome to World of Weddings Wednesdays. The world is filled with a myriad of wonderfully unique wedding traditions and other unique celebrations, some that have become lost over time, and others that have been adopted across cultures and adapted to different religions. Every month, Events & Moments will focus on the traditions of one culture and share photos and blog posts about the wonderfully unique customs and traditions, and the history behind them. We’re always interested to know which…

Dreaming of a memorable wedding in the Norwegian fjords? Foreign citizens living in Norway can get married in the country - to a Norwegian or to each other.

Agnes and Haakon chose the magnificent mountains in Norway for their love of nature. In fact, nature was their biggest inspiration and they chose a soft and subtle sage, white and green color palette that allowed the beauty of the surrounding countryside and the charm of the traditional Norwegian timber lodges to shine through. Agnes…

"The Traditional Norwegian Wedding Procession The fiddle players led the way with the bride and groom close behind. Everyone had to make sure they would be in the right place in the procession. After the bride and groom followed their parents, bridesmaids, ring bearer, flower girls and the eager guests came last." What a great tradition to be accompanied by music and people to the marriage ceremony.

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