Wedding Traditions & Superstitions
This color became a popular bridal choice after Queen Victoria wore it for her 1840 wedding.
What is white?
This is the world record for couple who were married the longest.
What is 84 years?
This sweet dessert is traditionally cut by the couple at the reception.
What is cake?
This season is especially popular for weddings because of its warm weather and blooming flowers.
What is Spring?
This ancient Roman tradition, is the origin of why bridesmaids once dressed exactly like the bride.
What is protecting the bride from spirits?
This grain is traditionally tossed at the newlyweds to symbolize prosperity.
What is rice?
This marriage record is the shortest union.
What is less than 24 hours?
This classic cake flavor is one of the most popular choices for wedding cakes.
What is Almond?
In the United States this winter month is often among the least popular for weddings.
What is January?
This historic practice of tying the hands of a couple together during the ceremony gave us the modern phrase “tying the knot.”
What is handfasting?
In many Western cultures, this finger is traditionally chosen for the wedding ring because people once believed it had a direct vein leading to the heart.
What is the left ring finger?
This colossal floral arrangement was crafted to break a world record for its sheer size and extravagance.
What is a bouquet weighing 400 pounds?
This is the symbolic reason couples have served cake at weddings for centuries, representing unity and shared nourishment.
What is to symbolize the breaking of bread?
This flower is a classic choice for American wedding bouquets and is associated with romance.
What is Rose?
In Victorian England, brides began carrying these fragrant items not just for beauty, but originally to mask unpleasant smells and ward off bad luck.
What are bridal bouquets?
This tradition involves giving the bride something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and _______________.
What is a sixpence in her shoe?
This price tag, attached to one of the priciest weddings ever recorded, reflects a level of luxury that only the world’s wealthiest could afford.
What is over 44 million dollars?
This beverage is commonly served at weddings to help guests toast the newlyweds.
What is champagne?
This destination, often featuring white sand and turquoise water, is a popular choice for destination weddings.
What is The Maldives?
In many Jewish wedding ceremonies, the groom breaks this object under his foot to symbolize both the fragility of life and the joy of the moment.
What is a glass?
According to an English wedding superstition, finding this creature on your wedding dress brings good luck.
What is a spider?
This precious metal is used to craft millions of wedding bands every year, symbolizing enduring love and commitment.
What is gold?
In some Catholic wedding celebrations, couples share this blessed beverage during the nuptial mass as a symbol of unity and the sanctity of their union.
What is sacramental wine?
This decade's popular love songs often became wedding favorites, including hits that are still played at receptions today.
What is the 1980s?
This reason explains why, in many Western traditions, the bride stands on the groom’s left side during the ceremony—his right hand had to remain free.
What is so the groom could defend his bride?