The wreath was given to men as a talisman if they went to war. To make a talisman for love, childbirth, wealth and happiness, garlic, onions, ribbons, ears of bread, sweets, rings, and special magical herbs were woven into the wreath.
It was the custom of giving a beloved a wreath as a sign of matchmaking that later grew into an exchange of rings - engagement. Earlier, after the wedding, the bride threw not a bouquet into the crowd of girlfriends, but her wreath. Whoever catches - he is more likely to marry others. The Ukrainian wreath with ribbons, which since ancient times has been an integral part of the Ukrainian national costume - there is a wish for a "clear, peaceful sky" over the head of the one who wears it.
The Ukrainian wreath was woven from 12 flowers, each flower is a healer and amulet. Ukrainians believed in the power of ribbons that were woven into a wreath. Multi-colored ribbons protected hair from prying eyes. The ribbons were measured along the length of the girl's hair, the ribbon was cut. The color of the ribbon had a definite meaning: WHITE symbolized purity; BLUE - sky; GREEN - spring, youth; RED - joy, happiness, etc.
These are the Ukrainian traditions))