Anniversary Gifts
Traditional gifts for 3rd anniversary :)
Leather
What is said to happen to bridesmaids who sleep with a piece of wedding cake under their pillow?
They will dream of their future husbands :)
In 1981, 750 million viewers around the world woke up early to watch whose wedding?
Prince Charles and Lady Di
In the Indian Ocean island-nation of Mauritius, brides-to-be are sent to “fat camps” where they are “forced” to eat more and gain fat! WHY???
The chubbier the soon-to-be wife, the better, as it is a sign of wealth and also, the men consider bigger women to be sexier. Now this is my type of wedding tradition!
When Harry Met Sally
Traditional gifts for 1st anniversary :)
Why do bridesmaids wear matching dresses?
In ancient Rome it was believed matching bridesmaids would confuse uninvited, mischievous Spirits and keep the bride safe.
Who designed and made Beyonce's gorgeous 2008 wedding gown?
Her mom! Celestine Beyoncé Knowles-Lawson
In England they have a fun wedding tradition where ribbons are placed in between layers of the wedding cake. One of the ribbons has a ring charm tied to the end.
Before the couple cuts the cake all the single ladies gather around the cake and pull the ribbons.
What is said to happen to the pull the ribbon with a ring charm?
The one who pulls the ribbon with a ring charm is said to be the next one to get married.
"You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on."
Pride and Prejudice
Traditional gifts for 13th anniversary :)
Lace
What does The Breaking of the Glass symbolize?
The hope that the bride and groom will spend as many years together in happiness as it would take to collect all the pieces of the glass and reassemble it.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas's 2018 wedding had traditions from which world two religions?
Christianity and Hinduism
The Germans are known for being very clean and tidy, however when it comes to wedding traditions, they like to make a mess. One of their traditions is done the day or week before the wedding - All the couples’ friends get together and smash porcelain plates on the ground!
WHY?????
The couple then has to clean it up together and work together like they will have to in their marriage.
"Why me?”
“Because you saw me when I was invisible.”
The Princess Diaries
Traditional gifts for 75th anniversary :)
Diamond
What is said to happen to the person who catches the bride's bouquet?
They will be the next to get married!
(Is there anyone here who caught the bouquet?! :)
After a wedding ceremony in a Florentine fort, where did Kim and Kanye Kardashian hold their lavish reception?
Palace of Versailles
No-it's not the Ministry of Silly Walks! But Canadians do have a fun and quirky wedding tradition. On the wedding day the bride and grooms' older, unmarried siblings perform a funny dance while wearing silly, colourful high socks.
What are the wedding guests expected to do?
The guests then throw money at the dancers whilst they perform and this money is donated to the happy couple for their future :)
"What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey, that's a pretty good idea. I'll give you the moon."
It's A Wonderful Life
Traditional gifts for 17th anniversary :)
Furniture
What do the flowers thrown by the Flower Girl symbolize?
Fertility and safety for the Bride :)
in 2019, Justin and Hailey Bieber held a beautiful ceremony in South Carolina on the one year anniversary of what?
Their actual wedding! In 2018, they were officially married in a New York City courthouse.
Maybe Jim and Pan were on to something...
In certain parts of Spain it is tradition for the groomsman to surround the groom during the reception and cut off his tie!
What do they do with it?
They cut his tie into little pieces and then auction it off to the rest of the wedding guests and those who are lucky to receive a piece will receive good luck from then on.
"You had me at 'Hello'."
Jerry Maguire