Author Archives: Irish Traditions
Scottish Grand March
A stunning end to a beautiful event. At the end of the wedding reception, it [...]
Jul
Quaich or Loving Cup
This two handled cup was traditionally used during wedding feasts to symbolize sharing between the [...]
Jul
Lighting of a Unity Candle
The Unity Candle ceremony is the lighting of candles to symbolize the joining of two [...]
Jul
Handfasting
This is a type of Celtic wedding ceremony. The couple stands together with wedding guests [...]
Jul
Celtic Wedding Traditions
Our favorite Celtic Wedding Traditions are listed below. Please let us know if you’ve used [...]
Jul
Trinity Knot (Triquetra)
The Triquetra, more commonly known as the Trinity Knot, is a Celtic symbol of ancient [...]
Jul
Tara Brooch
The Irish tradition of metalworking dates back over 3,000 years to the Bronze Age; the [...]
Jul
Scottish Thistle
The Scottish Thistle, also called the cotton thistle or spear thistle, was adopted as the [...]
Jul
Ogham
Named for Ogmos, the Celtic god of knowledge and communication, the Ogham [o-ehm] alphabet dates [...]
Jul
Luckenbooth
The Luckenbooth brooch was so called because it was sold from the “locked booths” on [...]
Jul