Wedding traditions

127POSTS

12 years ago

Hi all!

My best friend is going to get married this summer - in Germany.
As an expat in Egypt I would like to introduce some egyptian traditions to the guests and the couple.
Do you have any suggestions, nice wedding traditions in Egypt - easy to export

?
On my list already: this sweet red drink but would like to know what it is exactly and what does it mean, Henna tattoo, sugar coated almonds...

I know there are a lot of egyptians in this forum - I count on you!

Thanks

Caty

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Katy Adel Member

15POSTS

12 years ago

Hey Caty there is one of the most wiered the couple before they go into the house the drink milk they say it makes their life as white as milk

MO2013 Serial expat

318POSTS

12 years ago

Caty in Cairo wrote:
Hi all!

My best friend is going to get married this summer - in Germany.
As an expat in Egypt I would like to introduce some egyptian traditions to the guests and the couple.
Do you have any suggestions, nice wedding traditions in Egypt - easy to export ?
On my list already: this sweet red drink but would like to know what it is exactly and what does it mean,

Hi Caty in Cairo,

First of all congratulations for your best friend's wedding .
you were asking about that sweet red drink, well it is Hibiscus tea and prononunced in Egyptian Arabic(Karkad茅 كركديه)

find more about it and how to make in the following links:

(plant)

Cheer,
MO.

Caty in Cairo Contributor

127POSTS

12 years ago

Are you sure its Karkadee for weddings? I thought its a kind of sirup like grenadine... But sure you know better...

Any other suggestions?

Caty

MO2013 Serial expat

318POSTS

12 years ago

If you are talking about an Egyptian traditional Red drink so that's it.

But if you are talking about any other drink what they usually serve in weddings, it is not an Egyptian tradition it is just a sweet sirup "juice".
This sweet sirup is called (Sharbat - Arabic: 卮乇亘丕鬲 ) and usually made from Rose, Mango, Pineapple.

you can also find more information about it if you follow this link: