The Party
What is the combined age of the bride + the bridesmaids?
181 (Kenz- 23, Chloe-23, Court- 23, Maddie-23, Mo- 23, Sydney- 22, Miya- 22, Zoe- 22)
How long is the average bachelorette party?
2 days
What is the largest wedding destination in the US?
Las Vegas
Where was the couples first date?
The movie theatre
What is the average length of an engagement in the US?
15 months
In what country did the tradition of a bridal party start?
Ancient Rome
What is a bachelorette party called in England?
Hen Night/Hen Party
Who started the white wedding dress tradition in the western world?
Queen Victoria (When she married prince Albert in 1840)
What substance was kenzie allergic to when the couple started dating?
Nicotine
What percentage of couples get married in june?
10.8% June is the most popular month for weddings.
Historically, why is there a bridal party?
10 people were needed to witness a wedding and make it legally binding.
What percentage of bachelorette parties happen in the spring?
43%
Why does the wedding end in a kiss?
according to ancient Rome, the kiss is a legal bond that seals the contract
Where did the couple meet
A bonfire at the brides house
On average, how many are performed in the US each year?
2.4 million
What is the Bride's Knights and what do they do?
primary purpose was protection of the bride and her dowry. ensure her safe arrival to the wedding and protect her dowry or her dignity. Now called a groomsmen
What is the most popular out of country destination for a bachelorette trip?
The Caribbean
Why does the bride traditionally stand on the left of the groom?
To fight off potential suitors with his right hand
How long was the couple dating before the groom enlisted?
10 months and 4 days
What is the farthest distance in miles the the couple has been apart
6,585.73 mi (10,598.72 km)
The world’s largest wedding cake was made at the Mohegan Sun Hotel and Casino in Connecticut; how much did it weigh?
15,032 lbs
What is the 3rd most popular destination for a bachelorette party?
NYC!
Which country started the tradition of wearing wedding rings on the fourth finger due to a belief that a vein ran from the ring finger up to the heart?
Egypt
How did the groom ask the bride out on a date?
Via Snapchat, and she didn't respond till the next day.... ouch
What city in the world has the most marriages per year?
Istanbul, Turkey with 166,000)