Wedding Traditions in Armenia

An Armenian bride may wear a red silk wedding gown on her wedding day. Her headpiece is usually made of cardboard, shaped into wings and covered with feathers.

After the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom enter the reception site under an arch formed by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, who line up with each other and hold their flowers aloft. A pair of doves are released, symbolizing love and happiness. Wedding guests throw coins at the bride during the wedding reception