General Wedding Trivia
What concept that traditionally happens after a wedding is connected to the word "mead"?
Honeymoon.
Couples would drink "mead" (a fermented honey drink) for the whole first month of their marriage as an aphrodisiac.
In which country do the bride and groom spend 3 days before their wedding confined together and is meant to keep them from using the bathroom in order to strengthen their bond? A test of patience.
Indonesia
This couple had what is considered to be one of the most lavish and widely-watched televised weddings in history. It was dubbed "the wedding of the century" in 1981.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles
This cake is known for having a vegetable as the main ingredient
Carrot Cake
What is the traditional wedding dress of brides in China?
Red
What is the largest wedding destination in the United States?
Las Vegas.
Over 114k weddings a year. Hawaii ranks second.
New couples from this country traditionally balance lavish flatbread on their shoulders when entering their reception. This is meant to ward off evil.
Armenia
Barack and Michelle Obama
This cake is made when egg whites are whipped into sugar and flour is folded in later. Known for being snowy white, airy, and delicate. Have to be cooled upside down.
Angel Food Cake
The most popular flower used in American weddings is this
Rose
Which month is the least popular to get married in?
January.
About 4.7% of weddings happen in January.
In this country, the best man traditionally shaves the groom's face on the morning of the wedding, followed by his new mother in law feeding him almonds and honey.
Greece
Met when they filmed a terrible superhero movie in 2011. Both actors, he is Canadian, their life is full of laughs. xoxo GG.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
This cake is what people buy when they want be extra on their instagram, but don't actually know that the flavour is chocolate because this cake has a distinct colour.
Red Velvet Cake
The custom of carrying a bouquet started for what purpose?
To ward off evil spirits
Who started the white wedding dress trend in the Western world?
Queen Victoria.
During her wedding in 1840 to Prince Albert.
In this country the couple share a wedding sweetbread decorated with wheat for prosperity and interlocking rings for faithfulness. Whoever takes the biggest bite (bride or groom) is considered the head of the family.
Russia
He is known for bending, and she seems to spice up his life. 4 children later they are still going strong.
David and Victoria Beckham
This cake is usually lightly flavoured, served plain or with a light glaze. Has its name because it can be measured as a matter of proportion. Mostly baked in a loaf or a bundt shape.
Pound Cake
In Northern Africa, what is thrown at the married couple as a symbol of fertility?
Figs
What culture began the tradition of exchanging rings?
Egyptians.
As a sign of devotion.
In this country, when the bride and groom are dancing, the bride must keep at least one foot on the floor at all times. Folklore states that if she doesn't, evil fairies will come and sweep her away.
Ireland
A famous couple from a Nicholas Sparks novel, a young couple who fall in love in 1940, but he reads her their story to help her remember their love despite her dementia.
Noah and Allie
(Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams)
This cake is traditionally made with sweet baking chocolate, is known to be unapologetically decadent and indulgent.
German Chocolate Cake
Wedding veils from ancient Rome are this colour
Yellow