Jan 13th 2023

When we think of Danish Wedding Ceremonies we think of International couples marrying in stunning town halls, elopement style weddings. However as every country Denmark has lots of traditions in their wedding ceremonies. Maybe if your dream wedding is with a Danish Tradition, this will be a good guide for you. Here are some traditions that Danish did on their wedding:

"Gate of Honor"

On the wedding day an archway known as "gate of honor" ("æresport") is placed around the door to the bride's home. This is made of pine branches and flowers. This is prepared by friends and family members and it is re-created on the day of the 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Wedding Dress

A Danish bride traditionally wears a white wedding dress and a veil. The bride will also wear something in red as red symbolizes Love in Denmark and it wards off evil spirits. The bridal bouquet is also always bought and chosen by the groom.

Wedding Shoes

The groom should not buy the wedding shoes for his bride. She must get them by herself. She should not sell them after the wedding - they are kept and treasured as heirlooms.

The Wedding Reception

This is always managed by a toast master. There are several speeches made during the wedding reception, it always started with the father of the bride. Beside that, there is a lot of singing and laughing. People often change the lyrics of a famous song so it relates to the newlyweds. Such lyrics are printed and given to the guests so everyone can sing.

Danish Delightful Menu

The Danish wedding celebrations are always a sit down party with a three courses meal. Some of the most used menus are Entrée: Soup or some kind of Seafood like Prawns Cocktail; Main: Roast, most likely meat (venison, beef, etc); Dessert: Ice-cream, fruit or some kind of mousse; The drinks served are usually red or white wine. Coffee is served later with a cognac or sherry and a piece of almond cake (kransekage) or wedding cake.

The Brides Veil

The bride's veil is then destroyed by the guests. This is to show that there is no need for it anymore.

Silverware

This tradition can get very noisy especially if it is later on in the evening after the cocktails and wine have been served! Guests take the silverware and start hitting glasses or plates. That is the sign that the bride and groom have to stand up on chairs and kiss.

There are many Danish wedding traditions, and to make it extra special, you can have Danisa as part of the celebration with family & friends in this memorable moment. Danisa is known as the premium Danish butter cookie. Danisa is made from authentic Danish recipes that were passed down through generations of master bakers, using finest quality butter, milk, and other ingredients. Enjoy your Danisa and make your wedding party feel more Danish!