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Poprawiny. Another typical Polish custom is poprawiny, a follow up party organised the day after a wedding party (which usually involves lots of drinking and lasts until the early hours of the morning), making the whole event last two days.
In this regard, what can I expect at a Polish wedding?
6 Things You Must Know About Polish Wedding
- Ceremony: Most of the Polish people still get married in a church, as Poland is one of the most Catholic countries.
- Bread and Salt: After the ceremony in a church, newlyweds go to the venue where the wedding party will be held.
- Food: Wedding party obviously starts with the dinner.
| Denomination | Members |
|---|---|
| Catholic Church in Poland, including: Roman Catholic Byzantine-Ukrainian Armenian | 32,910,865 55,000 670 |
| Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church | 507,196 |
| Jehovah's Witnesses in Poland | 116,935 |
| Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland | 61,217 |
Likewise, how much do you give for a Polish wedding?
The amount of money should be enough to cover the cost, usually around 100-150 EUR per couple, half of that if you're single, more if you're very close friends.
One of the most important Polish wedding traditions is oczepiny ceremony - unveiling and capping game which happens at midnight. Now a bit of history. Oczepiny used to be a Polish wedding climax. It was a symbolic transition from a maiden to a married woman, and also an introduction to the groom's family.