Sweet Gibraltar Weddings

  Let’s face it – for attendees of any level of prior experience, it can be a stressful process to decide what to wear to a friend or loved one’s wedding. If you’ve been in that position as an invited guest in the past, you might have been unsure whether to lean more towards your own personal style, or instead adhere more closely to whatever dress code the invite sets out.  And of course, these dilemmas are no different when it comes to weddings in Gibraltar . That’s all the more reason to try to make things easier for your own invitees – after all, unless you tell them, they won’t automatically know what would constitute acceptable attire at your wedding.  One obvious thing about dressing appropriately for weddings in Gibraltar and other Mediterranean destination nuptials, is that it will almost certainly be hot on the day. So, you’ll naturally want your guests to feel comfortable amid what are likely to be scorching temperatures.  Beyond that, the rules of w...

  We have all heard the saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue”, and many of us are superstitious about anyone seeing the bride in her dress before the big day. However, these are far from the only remarkable wedding traditions from across the globe. Here at Sweet Gibraltar Weddings , we naturally specialise in Gibraltar weddings , but that doesn’t mean you can’t incorporate some other fascinating traditions from elsewhere in the world into your big day. Here, then, are just a few of those you might consider.  Good fortune (Spain)  For Spanish Catholic weddings, the highest symbol of good fortune and good luck for the marriage is for the bride and groom to share 13 coins. These coins, otherwise called ‘unity coins’ or ‘arras’, represent Jesus and the 12 apostles, blessing the union.  Cutting up the groom’s tie (Spain) Another traditional Spanish wedding custom is for the groom’s friends to cut up his tie, or the ...