In a few regions the couple shattered a vase or glass into many pieces. The number of pieces represented the expected number of years they'll be happily married to one another
Release a pair of white doves à la Posh and Beckham to symbolize your love and happiness
Auction off pieces of the groom’s tie
Instead of gifts, guests will give envelopes of money
Serve symbolic foods for good luck including twists of fried dough, powdered with sugar, called bow ties or ‘wanda’
If you are feeling very brave then ask your guests to toss sugarcoated almonds (the original ‘confetti’) tied in mesh bags at you both to ward against childlessness
Give five ‘bombonniere’ or sugared almond favours to each guest for good luck
Learn how to dance the energetic tarantella as your first dance. In Italy this takes place as a traditional wedding circle dance
