Category Archives: Wedding Traditions

The Sofreh Aghd: A Guide to the Persian Wedding Ceremony


Of all the wedding traditions we film in Chicago, few are as visually rich as the sofreh aghd, the ceremonial spread at the heart of every Persian wedding. It is a videographer’s dream: candlelight, mirrors, silk, sugar, and centuries of symbolism arranged in one frame. Here is what every element […]

The bride and groom are kissing with the Sofreh table visible in the background on the Rose Terrace in Chicago.