Mexican weddings traditions: The reception

Mexican weddings are steeped in tradition, with numerous symbols, including el lazo, or lasso, couples wind around their backs to indicate their union, or Arras, 13 pieces of gold that the groom presents to the bride. Mexican weddings receptions have all too many fun traditions and dances.

Padrino System:

In mexican wedding tradions, the bridegroom and his family pay for the wedding. Usually, the couple asks several relatives and friends to act like "padrinos" or "Godmothers" sponsors or sponsors. The padrinos assist the couple financially, but also assuming a part in the wedding reception, such as toast or say a few words before the catting and serving wedding cake.

Food:

Mexican weddings have rice, spicy beans and plenty of tortillas. Traditionally been ,wedding cakes are done with nuts and dried fruits and are soaked in rum. Pasteles Bautizo or Mexican wedding cookies, almond or pecan nut Which is cookies rolled into sugar, are traditionally used at the wedding and May Also be shrouded in tulle and ribbon and given as wedding favors for the guests.

La Marcha:

 

La Marcha traditionally opens the dance at the reception of a tradionnal mexican wedding. The bride selects one man and one woman to conduct two chains of dancers. Every dancer holds the shoulders of the person in front, and follows the stages of the leader. Rows weave in and out of each other as the mariachi game, and well split up and meet the other.

Money Dance:

A different traditional dance at the front desk in tradionnal mexican wedding is money dance, or the dollar dance. You pin bills on the bride or groom in return for a dance. The newlyweds then use that money on their honeymoon or to help them build up their new household.

The Pinata:

 

Mexican weddings generally involve the whole family, including the children. A paper mache piñata, often shape of a heart full of knickknacks and sweets is often hung from the ceiling so that the children open.