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There are dozens of wedding customs and traditions from cultures all over the world that you can incorporate into your wedding. Whether you want to include wedding customs and traditions from your own family or religious background or "borrow" one from another culture, here are the answers to the most common wedding customs and traditions questions.

Q. I would love to celebrate my family's Italian background at my wedding. Do you have any ideas for fun traditions I can incorporate into the celebration?

A. Incorporating your cultural background into your big day is a great way to personalize your wedding. Here are a few Italian customs we came across: In some northern Italian villages, locals shower the couple with cakes and other baked goods as they wind their way through the streets after their wedding. And instead of clanging cans on the back of the newlyweds' car, the front grill of the Italian getaway car is decorated with flowers, paving the way for a road to a happy marriage. And at some Italian weddings, a pair of white doves is released to symbolize the couple's love and happiness.

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