Hi girls thought we could have a bit of fun while also learning about where traditions and origins of wedding things started plus bit of useless info too! Also possibly interestin!
Here goes :
The wedding breakfast. Now i have always wondered why its called a wedding breakfast if you dont have scrambled eggs and bacon! Lol well my venue has told me its called the wedding breakfast as its the first meal you have together as man and wife! Hence it being the wedding breakfast as its the first meal of the day as such in your new married life :)
Anyone have any more interesting facts? I think i shall add a few every so often as a bit of fun and way of destressing and learning about weddings!
CommentAuthorsk8rpunkbarbie
*bump!*
CommentAuthorlizfludder2b
In roman times the wedding cake was called the brides cake, instead of cutting the cake the groom threw the cake onto the brides head! obvious reasons i dont think they do that now x
also i never understood wedding breakfast!
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I knew about the wedding breakfast one, but love the cake one lol
I love my lickle Ava
CommentAuthoralanafx
ahhh i always wondered about the wedding breakfast :D xx
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CommentAuthordee
What does *bump* mean??? It's everywhere. . . .
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CommentAuthorricky
Loads of definitions of the origins of honeymoon, I like the one of the tradition of the groom's father giving the happy couple a month's supply of mead ( made) from honey...another is that the first month of a marriage is the sweetest..and one says it refers to to waxing and waning of the moon and the sweet times in a marriage has grows and wanes as the moon does. but all refer to a month, the cycle of the moon, hence the saying the honeymoon period is over after 4 weeks..so make themost of your first 4 weeks lol I have a week left before the rot sets in LMAO xxxxxxxxx
CommentAuthorEmsy5000
they used to throw sugared almonds instead of confetti as a sign of fatality they stopped doing this because it kept knocking out brides and grooms eyes and teeth. but is why we have sugared almonds for favors
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its spelt wrong
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CommentAuthormelvis
hmmm.... i know that the bride carries flowers cos in the olden days personal hygene was pretty basic and it was to make her smell sweeter....
the groom stands on the side he does cos it makes it easier to draw his sword if someone bursts into the church to steal away his bride....best man is there to aid the fight!!
the ring goes on the finger it does because in ancient rome they thought a vein ran directly from that finger to the heart....
bridesmaids are there to distract evil spirits and confuse them as to which one is the bride....
think thats the basis of my knowledge xxx
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CommentAuthormomari
why garter????? hmm
CommentAuthorMrsDadson :0)
Tossing the wedding garter is an old time held tradition. It is said that in the days gone past, the bride and groom had to show proof of their wedding consummation. In order for it to be proven, it was common tradition to have people like family and friends come into the room with the couple. The "witnesses" would obtain the garter as "proof" of the consummation. Also having any article of the under garments was considered to be good luck so sometimes things would get out of hand in the newly wed's bedroom as crazed onlookers snatched at clothing to get for good luck. This was not appreciated much by the bride nor many grooms, hence the groom started tossing the garter out so that no one would need to obtain it themselves..........Thanks to g00gle
CommentAuthorStave
The bridal shower tradition actually originated in Holland where if a Dutch bride's father disapproves of her choice of a husband he would not offer her a dowry. When this occurs, the bride's friends would "shower" her with gifts of household items typically included in her dowry
CommentAuthorStave
Ohhh this is a good one!!! It is bad luck for the bride to try on her dress before the wedding day and to wear pearl jewelry, which is considered a bad omen
CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
I'm not keen on the garter one
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CommentAuthorStave
In France The groom customarily walks his mother down the aisle before arriving at the altar to be married. This is a lovely gesture that can be easily adopted and will surely elicit a collective "aww" from the audience. If only I loved my MIL2B enough ;-)
CommentAuthorMrs Steph Lapworth
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Silver Sixpence in her Shoe
This rhyme originated in Victorian times. 'Something Old' signifies that the Couple's friends will stay with them. In one version of the tradition the 'Something Old' was an old garter which was given to the bride by a happily married woman so that the new bride would also enjoy a happy marriage. 'Something New' looks to the future for health, happiness and success.
'Something Borrowed' is an opportunity for the Bride's family to give her something as a token of their love (it must be returned to ensure Good Luck), and 'Something Blue' is thought lucky because Blue represents fidelity and constancy. The custom began in ancient Israel where brides wore a blue ribbon in their hair to symbolise their fidelity. A sixpence was placed in the shoe to bring the couple wealth in their married life. Some brides still place a penny in their shoe during the marriage ceremony.
Love Steph xxx
28th May 2011
Is Now Mrs Lapworth xxx
CommentAuthorStave
Does teh garter one mean what I think it means??? Catching evidence that the bride was a virgin????
CommentAuthorMrs Steph Lapworth
Seeing the bride: It is good luck for the groom not to see the dress before the wedding day. It will bring more luck if he does not glance at the dress as the bride walks down the aisle.
Love Steph xxx
28th May 2011
Is Now Mrs Lapworth xxx
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
yes it does Jaesin in certain Muslim countries, the family waits behind the door, and when the deed is done they go check the sheets
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CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
eeeewww lol!
is soooo happy and lucky
CommentAuthorRhiannonollie
oh so sorry just realised how that can come across as offensive to muslims which Is not intended - I just think its wierd to check someones bed sheets after ... you know what! lol!
is soooo happy and lucky
CommentAuthorStave
I knew that for Jews, they actually are supposed to do it at a special room in the Church and used a big sheet, but I had no idea that what garter were for hahahah
CommentAuthorSpecialSundae
Synagogue! :-p
I hadn't heard of that one, although they're meant to enjoy a first meal together as husband and wife and usually were assumed to get it on during that. I think we might keep that tradition (along with a secular ketubah, a chupah and the breaking of the glass).
CommentAuthorFuture Mrs Doublé
some girls who aren't virgin anymore even go for surgery so family doesn't know about it :(
Soon to be Mrs Gary Doublé
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Getting really stressed and excited now
