[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

Most of the customs we were going to use are from outside the city, more rural as that is what our background was (even when arriving in the US). Hairstyle, not a veil but a crown, a bunader which is the traditional dress from your region (though you could wear the clothing of your spouse's region since you were to be wed), the jewelry, the whole bridal party and family walking together to the church before the ceremony (or a boat if you live on a fjord).

There's also a special cake made of concentric circles kransekake, and we put Norwegian flags on it. I'm sure LucyKKG can think of some others, though really, the bunader is the most expensive part. The one I considered had to be handmade in Norway and was over $5,000 plus getting the crown was an additional expense. We had also decided to have our engagement photos done in Dale of Norway sweaters, which luckily we were going to wear family heirlooms, but those easily run over $400.

Everything was going to be worn again for Sons and Daughters of Norway events, which is good because I'd be irritated about the cost of my bunader when the wedding was called off.

Yay! I guess I don't know a lot about Norwegian weddings because most of my Norwegian relatives were married long before I was born. I made my mom promise to make me a kransekake when I get married someday. They're sooo good!