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If you’re new to the whole renaissance faire business then you might be stumped on what to wear. If this is your situation do not fret, help is on the way. There is no right or wrong way to dress for a renaissance faire. You will see kings and queens, knight and pirates, witches and wizards. The themes you should shoot for when deciding on what to wear at a renaissance faire are history or fantasy. What I mean by history is more so middle-ages/renaissance. Fantasy also should somewhat relate back to these time eras (e.g. wizards, witches, fairies, and even centaurs).

Once you know what your characterizing make sure you stay in that category. Don’t try to pull off a half-witch/half-princess outfit. For women the simplest outfit would be a dress with a historical touch. You can find a ton of dresses that are actually based on historic replicas and the price is extremely reasonable. Other outfit ideas that are popular for women include: a shirt, bodice, and long skirt combo or a classic chemise.

Common outfits for guys revolve around the imitation of warriors and knights.

Pirates are also very common at Renaissance Faires. These costumes can go from simple (white shirt, black pants, and a tricorn hat) to very creative (eye-patches, weaponry, sashes, etc.). All you need to make your pirate costume or any other Renaissance Faire outfit for that matter can be found at Realm Collections. Now that you know the countless possibilities, you will never wonder what to wear at a Renaissance Faire. If your not into all that dressing up, going in everyday clothes is also fine!

It is interesting to know the similarities and differences between the wedding today and those from the Renaissance period. The wedding in the Renaissance period was mostly based on the social class of the bride and groom. The ceremonies were held in the chapel or a church. The feasts after the church ceremony were not always immediate but they were wild either way: http://www.renaissance-weddings.net/

The Renaissance feasts were wild and people got involved in them quickly. In contrast to the feasts today, the ceremonies are usually scheduled in a banquet hall and a year or two ahead. A party in the medieval times wouldn’t be itself if it weren’t for the necessary wine. The wedding is celebrated with wine even today because as before, it served to nourish the body, restore health, aid digestion and clarify ideas.

There were many foods which very traditional on a table at the Renaissance wedding but now, the newlyweds do not care much about the importance of food at their table. The traditions and fashion was also different than the today’s but they are the same: http://www.realmcollections.com/p7286/medieval-gothic-wedding-dress.html, http://www.realmcollections.com/p7134/royal-ball-gown.html

It is would be quite vague to see the traditional costumes, the honeymoon being set off for about forty days and being able to marry only with the man/woman of a matching class. I believe the wedding would become much more interesting and wilder than they are now. Is it possible to see these kinds of wedding in the world today?