Korovai
Korovai
Sizes, Costs and Other Information
Undecorated Small – $75, 8”, The undecorated small is used as the greeting bread, when the parents and starosty greet the bride and groom with salt, vodka shots and bread on a tray.
Medium - $180, 11”, if cut up will serve approximately 100- 200 guests in 1” cubes
Large - $220, 14”, if cut up will serve approximately 200-300 guests in 1” cubes
All korovai come decorated with traditional dough decorations. The Medium and Large are fully decorated to include: barvinok/myrtle leaves, dough birds (doves), colored ribbon strips matching the wedding colors, arch with decorated cloth/rushnyk hand embroidered to match the wedding colors, and korovai history display card.
Additional doves can be ordered to decorate the tables or to give as favors. Doves are 35˘ each.
Shipping costs through UPS are
based on next day or second day delivery. Second Day is the lowest level I ship
– for freshness sake. You can estimate the cost to you by going to the UPS
website. The package weight averages 8 lbs and I ship it in a 15 x 15 x 15 box.
My zip code is 82414. Birds can ship at a slower pace as they do not require
refrigeration.
Full payment is due one week before the shipping date.
The korovai should be kept in a cool location until needed; a fridge is fine.
The arch will come unassembled, wedge the arch into the bread with the doves with the golden rings (in the center of the korovai) underneath it.
Display the korovai on a plate or tray as it may discolor fabric. It is also traditionally displayed on an embroidered cloth.
I have also had people ask if I am Ukrainian. My grandparents were both born in Ukraine, I speak Ukrainian, danced Ukrainian, owned a Ukrainian bar and love pyrohy. I have a Bachelor of Education degree with a minor in Ukrainian language as well I was working on my Masters degree in Ukrainian Folklore before I moved to Wyoming – my thesis was going to be on Ukrainian Wedding traditions. My Baba was a korovai’nytsia and I learned most of what I know from her.
If you have any questions or concerns please call (307)250-4633 or email me at korovai@nazdorovya.com.
Thank You
Dyakuyu
Lisa McDonald
This is the information I require when booking before I can send you a purchase order:
- Size
- Colors of embroidery on the mini-rushnyk(cloth)
- Color(s) of ribbons on the korovai
- Shipping address
- Date required (best if korovai arrives 1-2 days before it is needed)
- Any special requests or additional doves.
For those guests that may not know what it is, you can display this note nearby.
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he Korovai is a traditional Ukrainian wedding bread that symbolizes community. The korovai is adorned with ornaments of baked dough: two birds represent the couple, and other ornaments represent family and friends. The entire arrangement is surrounded by a wreath of periwinkle, a symbol of love and purity. It can be shared with the guests as a token of good luck and future prosperity.
Mnohaya Lita! Many Happy Years!
Lisa McDonald, Korovai’nytsia, Cody, Wyoming.
