Luck and Good Fortune
This popular expression includes four "somethings" that the bride should wear on her wedding day for good luck
Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue
To keep the bride's dress from being ripped by eager single guests who wanted to get "find a spouse" good luck from grabbing a piece of the dress, this custom was created
Garter toss
What part of the wedding food was traditionally served at the baptism/christening of the firstborn child?
Top layer of wedding cake
The traditional bouquet color is
White
During the Middle Ages, people often took only one bath every year. Because brides smelled best after bathing, which month became known as the "wedding month"
June
This custom, done by the bridal party and/or guests, creates noise that traditionally was believed to keep evil spirits away.
Attaching cans to the getaway car
Instead of the fourth or "ring" finger, Romans wore their wedding rings on this finger
Thumb
Rice is thrown at the couple to
represent fertility
Flower girls were originally used in wedding because they represented
Fertility/Pregnancies
"Stag parties" were first held by ancient Spartan soldiers for the groom -- they are called what now?
Bachelor parties
Many couples ask for kitchenware on their wedding registries, but according to folklore, this kitchen object signifies a broken relationship and is bad luck to give as a wedding gift.
A knife
In the 1940's, brides of air force soldiers would often make their wedding dresses from
Parachutes (nylon)
In this custom that eventually translated over to wedding cake, the Romans would break this food over a bride's head in celebration of her marriage and in hopes that she would have many children.
What is bread?
The groom wears this to represent his devotion to his lady by wearing her colors
Boutonniere
A "Hope Chest" is
A chest filled with linens made by the bride and her family/friends
If you could get this animal to eat out of your left shoe a week before your wedding, it was considered good luck
What is a cat?
Men began wearing wedding rings in the US during this time of crisis in the country
World War II
In old English, the word "bride" means
Cook
The old belief around brides using bouquets was because
The strong smell of the flowers prevented evil spirits from attacking the bride
The bride originally stood on the groom's left side so that the groom could do this action
Grab his sword in case of attack
In England, brides were considered lucky to see this on her wedding day
What is a chimney sweep?
In 19th century Russia, brides and grooms would often exchange these objects on their wedding day
Their diaries
During the early colonization of America in Jamestown, men used to trade 120 pounds of this for a wife
Tobacco
In Ireland, brides would sometimes put these in their bouquets for luck
What are bells?
This custom was believed to keep evil spirits confused about which person was the bride
Bridesmaids wearing similar dresses