Ukrainian wedding traditions

Two-tier traditional Ukrainian wedding bread "Korovai" including wheat, flowers, doves, swirls, pine cones, grapes, braids, periwinkle and kalyna.

To honor their respective Chinese and Ukrainian backgrounds, Alyssa Tang (35 and a fashion designer) and Andrew Bortnyk (35 and works in software sale

Korovai, a traditional sweet bread with all kinds of ornate decorations, is the centerpiece at weddings in Ukraine.

A new wedding season is upon us! I have been hibernating this entire time (read: keeping up with my my 3-under-3 family circus) but I am excited to start the season with a bit of inspiration. The o…

Korovai on display at the reception

With a look to the past, see how these headdresses became the ultimate symbol of eternity and beauty for weddings.

In one part of the world, the flower crown means far more than festival season.

Disclaimer: This post contains a recipe highlighting a different country or culture. While I strive for authenticity, I sometimes need to ma...

Disclaimer: This post contains a recipe highlighting a different country or culture. While I strive for authenticity, I sometimes need to ma...