If you fancy breaking from the norm, why not try incorporating some of these wedding traditions from around the world into your big day

Morocco: The brides starts her wedding day by having a ceremonial purification milk bath before having her hands and feet intricately painted with henna.

Japan: Brides change their outfit several times during the day. (The perfect excuse to hit the shops.)

Italy: Guests cut up the groom's tie, then sell the pieces to help fund their honeymoon.

Latvia: Brides are 'kidnapped', and the groom has to pay a ransom (a song or a round of drinks) to get her back.

Finland: The groom's mother balances a china plate on top of her head when the newly-weds begin their first dance. The number of pieces it breaks into when it falls predicts how many children the couple will have.

Germany: Couples hang objects on a 'bride's tree'. A teapot, for instance, represents hospitality.

Britain: It's considered lucky for a chimney sweep to come to the wedding and kiss the bride. The tradition stems from when King George III reigned. The King's horses ran out of control and a chimney sweep stepped in to save him. The King proclaimed, by Royal Decree, all sweeps were good luck bearers and should be treated with respect.