Polish wedding?!

Don't know anything about Polish weddings but congrats on the engagement! Welcome

Hi Paulina! I'm a quarter Polish. What are some Polish traditions? I would love to incorporate some but I don't know them. The closest we're getting is having Polish food at our rehearsal dinner. Also, congratulations and welcome!

Welcome and Congrats! I don't know any Polish traditions, but I'd love to hear about them

I am, but we didn't include any Polish traditions. However, a friend of mine got married before me, and her husband is Polish. They incorporated traditional foods into their wedding and it was delicious!

Welcome Paulina! Are you in Poland? My first husband, i was 18, was full blooded Polish and Catholic. He was not from Poland, but the next best place: Nordeast Minneapolis, Mn. Its was a small community within Minneapolis that was primarily Polish and Rushian, working class people. We had a catholic cermony (full hour and a half mass ugh), perogies with Dinner, a Dollar Dance, they passed a slipper, we had a an old time polka band (which was a blast even for me at age 18) and 400 guests. My shower was held at the catholic church hall with 250 woman i didnt know but boy did they give great gifts! Lol It took 3 trucks to get my loot home and 3 days to put it all away. Unfortunately also took 3 years to get divorced. Oh and i remember the butter was formed into little lambs and blessed by the priest before dinner. Lol. Im Lutheran and was only 18, so some of the traditional Polish Catholic stuff i didnt under stand. Im getting married again, to a Finlander this time, in a Lutheran church. Please tell us your plans! :-)

Congratulations Paulina! I went to my FH brother's wedding a few years ago in Poland as his wife is Polish. The wedding was outside of Krakow, I think. Beautiful country and the ceremony was great! Lots (and I mean lots) of food and LOTS of vodka! It was a good time

Thank you for all the kind welcomes!

The polish food, the polish vodka and lots of polish dancing is definitely in the works. One big Polish tradition is the FH arriving with his GM at the Bride's parents house with flowers. Everyone gathers there and we are blessed by our parents and close family. Then we make our way to the church just like any Catholic wedding.

Around midnight at the reception, "oczepiny" occur which is the usual bouquet and garter tosses. I take my veil off, exchange it for the apron. Etc etc etc.

We did the bread, wine and salt blessing even though our parents are passed; the meaning:

At the wedding reception, the parents of the bride and groom greet the newly married couple with bread, which is lightly sprinkled with salt and a goblet of wine. With the bread, the parents are hoping that their children will never hunger of be in need. With the salt, they are reminding the couple that their life may be difficult at times, and they must learn to cope with life's struggles. Also It was believed that salt had the power to heal and cleanse, uncover thieves, protect houses against fire, dispel storms and hail, and drive away evil spirits. The wine symbolizes the desire that the couple will never go thirsty, and that their lives will be filled with health and happiness. After the bride and groom each taste a piece of bread they break the plate and glass for good luck. The parents then kiss them as a sign of welcome, unity, and love.

That sounds like a beautiful tradition Tina BoBina! Welcome Paulina and congrat's.

Congrats and welcome!

I know there was a girl on here a few months ago that was polish. I can't remember what they did though.

I am Polish!! I wish I could post my last name for you haha. But my grandfather (100% Polish Catholic) eloped to marry my grandmother (not Polish, not Catholic lol) because his Catholic church wouldn't marry them so he moved away from a lot of the traditions and my parents did not incorporate any of them into their wedding.

First, Polka. Because who doesn't like to Polka?!

Second, "Sto Lat". Its a song that translates to "100 Years" and is full of well wishes, etc. At a lot of my family gatherings, my aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc like to sing, and this is one that they always sing.

I love hearing the Polish traditions FH is half Polish. I suggested having perogies at our reception but FH said the caterer wouldn't make them right

My Grandparents are Czech & raised my Mom & Aunts & Uncles in an ethnic Czech neighborhood in Iowa. One of my Uncles still lives there. Big Catholic's & we love us some Polka too lol.

Welcome to the forum & congrats on your engagement!

100% polish and prowd. I get so excited about other polish people lol. Moje prawdziwe imie jest Ola ale dla internetu zmienilam will most definitely be doing all the polish traditions. Not marrying a polish guy but were getting married at my polish Catholic Church and all that good stuff

I'm not polish but I am gaining a polish last name congrats and we are date twins!!

Both FH and I are polish!! congratulations!

I'm not polish but I enjoy it when weddings includes "traditions". We had the lighting of the unity candles, the jumping of the broom and the blessing of the wedding rings ceremonies. Still today, a lot of our guests talks about how wonderful it was.

Welcome to WW & congrats.

Congrats! I'm part Polish and had a "Pittsburgh" station at the reception. It consisted of kielbasa & sauerkraut, halushki & of course pierogies. They weren't church-lady pierogies but pretty good for a caterer. I had a cookie table that my friends & family stocked with their specialties--VERY popular with the guests. We also had a few polka songs but I drew the line at the dollar dance. Good luck and happy planning! Powodzenia!