Marriage is always an important step for a young couple. It stands for the birth of a new family and the continuation of the family line, brings joy to the parents on both sides and is regarded as a great occasion. Organising the celebration usually falls to the older generation. Mothers and grandmothers can suggest the old rites and traditions «for good fortune». We invite you to buy one of the essential pieces at the «Vyshyvanochka.ua» online store — an embroidered rushnyk for a wedding. May this gift become a talisman for the new family and help it through life's difficulties.

In the catalogue you will find various options: give the size of the cloth, the type of fabric and the kind of ornament. You can also choose embroidered clothing for children and adults. We offer dresses, waistcoats, men's, women's and children's shirts, tunics, skirts, jewellery, festive pieces made by hand and by machine, and we take one-off exclusive orders at a good price. We use only carefully selected natural materials, quality threads and decorative elements (Czech beads).

Choosing well: what a customer should know

​Our ancestors gave folk omens particular importance and kept to them strictly. A few centuries ago, instead of buying an embroidered rushnyk for a wedding, this cloth was made by hand by the mothers and grandmothers of the future husband and wife, who put a piece of their soul into it. That is exactly why rushnyky were regarded as a family talisman, guarded like the apple of one's eye and carried through life into old age.

Today the wedding rite has become simpler, and a couple are not required to keep strictly to ancient traditions. But the use of a wedding rushnyk has survived to this day. How do you choose the «right» design and use the cloth?

Experienced matchmakers who know folk custom well recommend having 4–5 cloths of different sizes and decoration:

1. The one needed for the church wedding, if the couple agree to formalise their union both by the state and in church. It serves as a «cloth» under the feet. An important detail is the absence of any ornament or openwork in the centre. Botanical and geometric motifs may run along the edges. If you have chosen the traditional red and black version, make sure the bright threads outnumber the dark ones (this is a wish for happy moments in the new family's life).
2. The bozhnyk — a small one — is used to decorate the icon the elders present to the couple.
3. The union rushnyk (with names and botanical motifs) stands for the joining of husband and wife. Their hands are bound with it.
4. The bread-and-salt rushnyk (the brightest) is needed for the festive greeting of the couple. Its design may be combined with heartfelt wishes.

The average price of an embroidered rushnyk for a wedding is within sensible limits.

How to place an important order

Looking for a beautiful wedding vyshyvanka or other handmade pieces to grace your home and add to your wardrobe? Do visit the «Vyshyvanochka.ua» store site, where you will find a rich range of quality pieces for every taste. We offer a great many affordable options — women's and men's shirts decorated with drawn thread work and multicoloured embroidery, plakhty and skirts, everyday, festive and evening wear, and quality clothing for children. We arrange prompt delivery to any town in the country.

How long an order takes depends on whether the designs you need are in stock. A deposit is accepted in part (20%) or in full, in whichever way suits you (by money transfer through a payment system, at a cash desk, a terminal or a PrivatBank card).