Emblematic dishes served at Moroccan weddings traced in medieval cookbooks

Moroccan wedding cuisine preserves centuries-old culinary traditions, with dishes like roasted chicken, lamb, pastilla, and Kaab el Ghazal tracing back to 12th- and 13th-century cookbooks from the Almohad era. Recipes from that time, recorded in manuscripts from al-Andalus and Morocco, reveal striking similarities to the festive meals still served at weddings today.

The «no photos» rule at weddings, a new but growing trend in Morocco

Morocco's wedding industry is slowly but surely adopting the «no photos» rule, with couples increasingly prioritizing privacy during ceremonies. Led by Zakia Ziane, an all-female guard team called Firkat al Amal is enforcing this policy, gaining popularity in Morocco.