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![Were you aware that it is the norm in Sweden for the groom's friends to be able to ' have a go' on the bride after the ceremony for as long as he is out of the room? Yeah, just kissing - all the men in the reception are permitted to kiss the bride as much as they want (and vice versa).](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Were you aware that it is the norm in Sweden for the groom's friends to be able to ' have a go' on the bride after the ceremony for as long as he is out of the room? Yeah, just kissing - all the men in the reception are permitted to kiss the bride as much as they want (and vice versa).
Were you aware that it is the norm in Sweden for the groom's friends to be able to ' have a go' on the bride after the ceremony for as long as he is out of the room? Yeah, just kissing - all the men in the reception are permitted to kiss the bride as much as they want (and vice versa)
![In some Romani and gypsy cultures, men will "grab" the woman they want to spend their lives with. It is believed that if you manage to successfully capture a girl and keep her by your side for at least 2 days, then you are worthy of making them your wife.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
In some Romani and gypsy cultures, men will "grab" the woman they want to spend their lives with. It is believed that if you manage to successfully capture a girl and keep her by your side for at least 2 days, then you are worthy of making them your wife.
In some Romani and gypsy cultures, men will "grab" the woman they want to spend their lives with. It is believed that if you manage to successfully capture a girl and keep her by your side for at least 2 days, then you are worthy of making them your wife
![Old French traditions saw the couple being sent to their bed while the guests collected all the leftover food, punch and miscellaneous waste items, before popping them in the toilet. The couple were then forced to drink the contents, all for the sake of virility on their wedding night. Ew!](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Old French traditions saw the couple being sent to their bed while the guests collected all the leftover food, punch and miscellaneous waste items, before popping them in the toilet. The couple were then forced to drink the contents, all for the sake of virility on their wedding night. Ew!
Old French traditions saw the couple being sent to their bed while the guests collected all the leftover food, punch and miscellaneous waste items, before popping them in the toilet. The couple were then forced to drink the contents, all for the sake of virility on their wedding night
![The groom's pals will remove his shoes and socks, before tying a rope around his ankles and beating the soles of his feet with dried yellow corvina fish. It is believed that this practice makes the groom stronger in his marriage and family life. Sounds a little fishy to us...](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
The groom's pals will remove his shoes and socks, before tying a rope around his ankles and beating the soles of his feet with dried yellow corvina fish. It is believed that this practice makes the groom stronger in his marriage and family life. Sounds a little fishy to us...
The groom's pals will remove his shoes and socks, before tying a rope around his ankles and beating the soles of his feet with dried yellow corvina fish. It is believed that this practice makes the groom stronger in his marriage and family life. Sounds a little fishy to us..
![The Scottish ritual of covering brides and grooms in treacle, soot and flour is done to keep evil spirits away. And it's still done in parts of Scotland, including Aberdeen, Angus and Fife.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
The Scottish ritual of covering brides and grooms in treacle, soot and flour is done to keep evil spirits away. And it's still done in parts of Scotland, including Aberdeen, Angus and Fife.
The Scottish ritual of covering brides and grooms in treacle, soot and flour is done to keep evil spirits away. And it's still done in parts of Scotland, including Aberdeen, Angus and Fife
![The father of the bride spits on the breasts and face of his daughter before she is wed in Kenya, which sounds like a VERY soggy experience. But it's all for good luck mind you...](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
The father of the bride spits on the breasts and face of his daughter before she is wed in Kenya, which sounds like a VERY soggy experience. But it's all for good luck mind you...
The father of the bride spits on the breasts and face of his daughter before she is wed in Kenya, which sounds like a VERY soggy experience. But it's all for good luck mind you..
![In some parts of Sudan, women who cannot have children are sometimes married off as a 'husband' to other women - who are in turn impregnated by 'secret boyfriends'. The barren woman is from then recognised as the legitimate father of the respective child. The idea behind this is that the father of these women will still be able to add to their family line.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
In some parts of Sudan, women who cannot have children are sometimes married off as a 'husband' to other women - who are in turn impregnated by 'secret boyfriends'. The barren woman is from then recognised as the legitimate father of the respective child. The idea behind this is that the father of these women will still be able to add to their family line.
In some parts of Sudan, women who cannot have children are sometimes married off as a 'husband' to other women - who are in turn impregnated by 'secret boyfriends'. The barren woman is from then recognised as the legitimate father of the respective child. The idea behind this is that the father of these women will still be able to add to their family line
![Traditionally speaking, in India, "manglik" women (an astrological combination when Mars and Saturn are both under the 7th house) are required to marry a banana tree in a ceremony known as "kumbh vivah". Once the ceremony has taken place, the tree is destroyed - the idea behind this is that it will break any potential curse over the bride and groom.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Traditionally speaking, in India, "manglik" women (an astrological combination when Mars and Saturn are both under the 7th house) are required to marry a banana tree in a ceremony known as "kumbh vivah". Once the ceremony has taken place, the tree is destroyed - the idea behind this is that it will break any potential curse over the bride and groom.
Traditionally speaking, in India, "manglik" women (an astrological combination when Mars and Saturn are both under the 7th house) are required to marry a banana tree in a ceremony known as "kumbh vivah". Once the ceremony has taken place, the tree is destroyed - the idea behind this is that it will break any potential curse over the bride and groom
![Brides in remote parts of China weep solidly for a fortnight before they are married; ten days into the ritual the mother joins her and ten days later the grandmother completes the tearful trio.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Brides in remote parts of China weep solidly for a fortnight before they are married; ten days into the ritual the mother joins her and ten days later the grandmother completes the tearful trio.
Brides in remote parts of China weep solidly for a fortnight before they are married; ten days into the ritual the mother joins her and ten days later the grandmother completes the tearful trio
![Although somewhat bizarre, members of the Tidong tribe in Malaysia are not permitted to go to the toilet or leave the house for that matter, for a solid 3 days prior to the wedding - otherwise terrible bad luck will befall the couple.
To find out more amazing, weird and wonderful wedding traditions, visit Purely Diamonds now.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/91/27664/f48fe/c2461/584ef/cf105/9ba19/conf4_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Although somewhat bizarre, members of the Tidong tribe in Malaysia are not permitted to go to the toilet or leave the house for that matter, for a solid 3 days prior to the wedding - otherwise terrible bad luck will befall the couple. To find out more amazing, weird and wonderful wedding traditions, visit Purely Diamonds now.
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![She may have been performing at the festival, but that wasn't going to stop Ellie Goulding from hanging out with her friends as she's seen here taking a rest from the stage.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
She may have been performing at the festival, but that wasn't going to stop Ellie Goulding from hanging out with her friends as she's seen here taking a rest from the stage.
She may have been performing at the festival, but that wasn't going to stop Ellie Goulding from hanging out with her friends as she's seen here taking a rest from the stage
![Her rest didn't last long as she was right back out there in the crowd sitting on a friend's shoulders, watching Chromeo perform their electric set.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Her rest didn't last long as she was right back out there in the crowd sitting on a friend's shoulders, watching Chromeo perform their electric set.
Her rest didn't last long as she was right back out there in the crowd sitting on a friend's shoulders, watching Chromeo perform their electric set
![When she's on the catwalk all eyes are on her, but at Coachella, model - and fiancu00e9 to Adam Levine - Behati Prinsloo went incognito with friends donning sunglasses and a bandana across her face.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
When she's on the catwalk all eyes are on her, but at Coachella, model - and fiancé to Adam Levine - Behati Prinsloo went incognito with friends donning sunglasses and a bandana across her face.
When she's on the catwalk all eyes are on her, but at Coachella, model - and fiancé to Adam Levine - Behati Prinsloo went incognito with friends donning sunglasses and a bandana across her face
![Alessandra Ambrosio sure knows how to have some fun, as seen in her latest Instagram video, dancing in the DJ booth at a Coachella beach party.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Alessandra Ambrosio sure knows how to have some fun, as seen in her latest Instagram video, dancing in the DJ booth at a Coachella beach party.
Alessandra Ambrosio sure knows how to have some fun, as seen in her latest Instagram video, dancing in the DJ booth at a Coachella beach party
![Starting them off young, Alessandra took her young daughter with her to Coachella, and just like mummy, young Anja partied away on a friends shoulders as she enjoyed the festival.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Starting them off young, Alessandra took her young daughter with her to Coachella, and just like mummy, young Anja partied away on a friends shoulders as she enjoyed the festival.
Starting them off young, Alessandra took her young daughter with her to Coachella, and just like mummy, young Anja partied away on a friends shoulders as she enjoyed the festival
![Back for more festival antics, the trio Katy Perry, Jeremy Scott and Rita Ora were back for the second weekend of music, and of course that meant pushing the fashion boundaries that much further to impress all over again.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Back for more festival antics, the trio Katy Perry, Jeremy Scott and Rita Ora were back for the second weekend of music, and of course that meant pushing the fashion boundaries that much further to impress all over again.
Back for more festival antics, the trio Katy Perry, Jeremy Scott and Rita Ora were back for the second weekend of music, and of course that meant pushing the fashion boundaries that much further to impress all over again
![Newcomer to the festival Kelly Brook helped fly the British flag for us, as she joined friends in floral themed outfits.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Newcomer to the festival Kelly Brook helped fly the British flag for us, as she joined friends in floral themed outfits.
Newcomer to the festival Kelly Brook helped fly the British flag for us, as she joined friends in floral themed outfits
![Kendall Jenner joined friends at Coachella all over again for her close friend's birthday as she's seen here showing him some love.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Kendall Jenner joined friends at Coachella all over again for her close friend's birthday as she's seen here showing him some love.
Kendall Jenner joined friends at Coachella all over again for her close friend's birthday as she's seen here showing him some love
![Kylie Jenner continued into weekend number 2 impressing in the style stakes, and this time the main attraction were her feathered accessories as she wore bird-like wings on her shoulders.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Kylie Jenner continued into weekend number 2 impressing in the style stakes, and this time the main attraction were her feathered accessories as she wore bird-like wings on her shoulders.
Kylie Jenner continued into weekend number 2 impressing in the style stakes, and this time the main attraction were her feathered accessories as she wore bird-like wings on her shoulders
![Ditching the friends, Millie Mackintosh made a romantic trip out of the festival as she joined husband Professor Green for a weekend of outfit changes and pool time fun.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Ditching the friends, Millie Mackintosh made a romantic trip out of the festival as she joined husband Professor Green for a weekend of outfit changes and pool time fun.
Ditching the friends, Millie Mackintosh made a romantic trip out of the festival as she joined husband Professor Green for a weekend of outfit changes and pool time fun
![Vanessa Hudgens transformed again for Coachella, updating her newly blonde locks with a pink dip-dye, accessorised with silver jewellery and a bindi.](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/lifestyle-legacy/29/d1472/aadb5/94967/2d1b3/8a5ee/875b5/diet10_646x363.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Vanessa Hudgens transformed again for Coachella, updating her newly blonde locks with a pink dip-dye, accessorised with silver jewellery and a bindi.
Vanessa Hudgens transformed again for Coachella, updating her newly blonde locks with a pink dip-dye, accessorised with silver jewellery and a bindi
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