Pakistan The bride's family strings hundreds of brightly colored lights around the house in anticipation of the wedding. The bride leaves her family to join her husband's family with the Holy Koran held over her head. A white silk cord is draped around the couple's shoulders to indicate their union. At a well-timed moment, the bride and groom pull on ribbon streamers to release the birds, sending them off into their new lives. Poland Reception guests customarily buy a dance with the bride by pinning money to her veil or tucking bills into a special bridal purse to build a honeymoon fund.
Luck comes to the bride who drinks a glass of wine at the celebration without spilling a drop.
A bridal doll, in a dress that replicates the bridal gown, is placed on the head table at the reception. It might also be placed on the cake table if the wedding cake is decorated with flowers and colors that echo the bride's gown. During the reception, the bride and groom will walk to each person to thank them for their presence at the nuptials and for their well wishes. Each person is pinned with a capia. Romania Guests toss sweets and nuts at the new couple to wish them prosperity.