Afghanistan has passed a law capping the cost of weddings at $3,500 in order to halt runaway spending on the often lavish events. KABUL — Afghan brides with an eye for lavish affairs may have to cut-down their wish lists after the countrys parliament passed a law capping the cost of weddings at $3,500.

How much do Arab weddings cost?

680,000) to get married in the United Arab Emirates. According to associate professor of Marketing at Zayed University Damien Arthur, the average cost of hosting an Emirati wedding is now over 680,000 dirhams (US $185,000), of which 593,000 dirhams is [typically] paid for by the grooms family.

What are weddings like in Afghanistan?

In Afghan weddings, the bride and groom are traditionally kept in separate rooms. The bride is represented in the Nikah by her father or a close male relative. The Nikah is negotiated before the mullah between the groom and brides representative. The groom is asked three times if he accepts the terms of the marriage.

What is bride price?

In general, the bride price cost is recommended to be under ₦100,000 and can be as low as ₦20,000-30,000. The idea is to make the groom demonstrate his serious intentions of marrying the bride, not deprive him of his life savings.

What do Arab brides wear?

The women dress in traditional (usually hand embroidered) gowns, known as Palestinian ithyab. The brides thobe would be extravagant and exquisitely embroidered. The groom will wear the usual traditional Arab mens thobe and hata (head covering).