This list will vary on which traditions you plan to incorporate in your wedding.
  • Korovai - order 2-6 months in advance
  • Rushnyky
    • a pidnozhnyk and binding cloth for church
    • 1 for each of the icons
    • 1 for each of the starosty to wrap around them
    • 1 for the greeting bread tray
    • 1 for the korovai
    • others for table decorations
  • Shyshky as invitations or guest gifts
  • Shoes for the Mother-in-Law
  • Shoes for the Bride
  • Greeting bread on a rushnyk covered tray with salt, honey, shot glasses and your liquor of choice
  • Hustka/Kerchief//Ochipok/Namitka for the covering ceremony
  • Periwinkle/Myrtle Wreaths for church if not borrowing crowns
  • 2 icons - one of Jesus and one of Mary and stands to display them at the reception
  • 4 coins for the Mother of the Bride to put under the pidnozhnyk
  • Bridal wreath - periwinkle or myrtle, flowers, wheat, other decorations, ribbons
  • Sheaves of corn for decoration/fertility
  • Hiltse - tree branch and decorations
  • Horilka/vodka or brandy, wine, champagne for toasts
  • Ransom money or gifts
  • Embroidered pillow for the Bride to sit on
  • Candies for the groom to throw
  • Candles for church with a wax catcher
  • Clothing for Groom - embroidered shirt; pants; belt/sash; vest/coat; hat
  • Clothing for Bride - Embroidered shirt-dress; skirt; belt/sash; vest/coat; wreath
  • Ribbon /boutonniere for groom
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Are we missing anything on the checklist? Let us know.
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