What are the most famous wedding traditions, either before, during or after the wedding. I'm already planning on breaking a couple, and my parents are already making assumptions that i'm going to be following these traditions and superstitions, so I would like to go through a list and cross off what I'm not gonna do! :D
So ladies - traditions! :)
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
Theres one I find quite funny- during the FOB speech, he presents the groom with a pair of the brides shoes to signify the passing over of financial responsability for the brides wellbeing.
Now a extremely happy German housewife and now a Mother!!!!
Islay Jean born 24th June in Hannover.
CommentAuthorKatie
Oh my god thats a funny one!!! Urgh I hope they arnt old knackered shoes lol
Those who mind dont matter
Those who matter dont mind
CommentAuthorMelly
A tradition, that most dont know is that.
The bride throws her bouquet to the ladies, which everyone knows, but did you know traditionally the groom would throw the garter to the gentlemen, and whoever catches the two items are said then go on a date! xx
CommentAuthorshelby
i thought the garter one was just an american thing. xx
I never heard about either of them! Dunno if they'll be happening at my wedding!! x
CommentAuthorlexxie90
So I shall be crossing all those traditions off my list! Any more? :D I'm having a ball here! :P
CommentAuthorlemondrops
CommentAuthorlexxie90
I plan to do that one :) it'll be fun getting all the bits and bobs! :D
CommentAuthorlemondrops
CommentAuthorlexxie90
yeah, mine too! My mum's is nice, but I wouldn't wear it. Long sleever, high colour and COVERED in lace with a HUGE train. I'd like my dress a little plainer :)
CommentAuthorGoff
Sixpence in your shoe for good luck.
UKB Mad Scientist
Ride it like ya stole it.....
I'm a flippin ORTHOTIST
CommentAuthorlexxie90
I think I actually have a sixpence somewhere. YES, I do! :D
CommentAuthorMelly
I've heard that one Goff. xx
CommentAuthorlola
The first dance is a tradition im not keen on, we have decided to do something where everyone has to get up, locomotion and the congo have been ideas. xx
CommentAuthorLisa77
Hi Guys,
any ideas where i can get a sixpence form??
thanx
lisa
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
melly im not throwing my garter after all the work your putting in to it,im keeping it!!!!
CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Hi Lisa77 You can get them from ebay :0) Jackie x
Became Mrs Robinson 4th October 2012 xxx
Can't wait to do it all over again on the 4th October 2017!!
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
i have to admit im a very non traditional person,something old something new something borrowed something blue,silver sixpence in my shoe,,im not doing it..all i need is glenn there waiting for me,we'r even spending the night together before the wedding,we'v had enough bad luck the last 2 years and have gotten stronger so we decided to be different
CommentAuthorJennyBean
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apparently the men threw the garter to the single men just like the woman threw her bouquet to single women, then the man and woman were supposed to go on a date!
CommentAuthorMelly
Many years ago brides would get two garters one to keep and to throw. It shouldnt be too much longer now, just waiting for this stupid sewing machine to arrive, apparently its still stuck cos of the bad weather!
The post office might sell presentation packs of sixpences, or even try our favourite 'ebay'.
I always carry a sixpence in my purse, so i'm alright. My purse is never empty!!! lol xx
CommentAuthorJennyBean
when we told my H2B's parents they opened a bottle of champagne and his dad put a sixpence in the cork and gave it to us
CommentAuthoremster
A chimney sweeper at your wedding is said to bring luck!
CommentAuthorMelly
Dont think theres many chimney sweepers around nowadays! lol xx
CommentAuthorkessy77
Keeping the top tier of your cake for the christening! Bit too late for me. lol. (and theres no way I'm throwing my bouquet away! thats mine to keep!) x
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
lol I saw a sixpence for the shoe in hobbycraft the other day. Yhey even sell veils, tiaras etc although they are plain, I assume thats to make your own with
18-09-10
Now a married lady :)
Im a rebel me
CommentAuthorsparkle
i agree kessy no way i will throw my bouquet away and have also done the kids bit and christenings so no need for top tier cake either am thinking of having a chocolate wedding cake so no doubt my chocoholic h2b and son will eat the job lot lol
omg it now says 2 months to go xx
CommentAuthorkessy77
lol. we're having ours for our dessert to save a few pennies on the meal cost! also means people appreciate it rather than it being sent out with the evening buffet and sometimes wasted. x
CommentAuthorRia_1985
Im putting my bouquet on my grandads grave after the big day so I can throw it... If they give it back! Haha .. I also have done the christning bit once (but we do want kids of our own) but we dont want fruit cake so no to that too! Lol x
CommentAuthorclare
Hi,Lexxie90 Another thing some people dont know is that if you a diamond necklace, your marriage will shine for eternity!!!! And I know most people think its good luck to wear pearls its not!!!!
And Lisa77 you can get a six pence in a garter,which is also blue,at luckysixpencecompany.co.uk. I think its about 15pound.
CommentAuthorxxsophieMxx
hi ladies, im all for the somethong old, new, borrowed blue etc... me and my h2b are getting married in jamaica towards the end of the year and my something old, and blue will be a blue lace pouch with a small picture of my grandparents on thier wedding day, sewn into the underskirt of my dress. thought its a really nice touch as my nanna is no longer here, and my grandad wont be joining us in jamaica.
CommentAuthorlexxie90
I was thinking of having a diamond and pearl tiara, so a knecklace would be good too! :D :P Thanks Clare :)
CommentAuthorClaire Sky
Ria- That's a lovely idea!!! xxxxx
CommentAuthorRia_1985
He passed away when I was 11 but we go tto his grave every year on his birthday and I want to feel like he's included if you know what I mean x
CommentAuthorJennyBean
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This good luck saying dates back to Victorian times and many brides try to arrange their wedding attire accordingly.
Something Old represents the link with the bride's family and the past. Many brides choose to wear a piece of antique family jewelry or a mother's or grandmother's wedding gown or handkerchief (see above).
Something New represents good fortune and success and her hopes for a bright future in her new life. The wedding gown is often chosen as the new item.
Something Borrowed is to remind the bride that friends and family will be there for her when help is needed. "Borrowing" is especially important, since it is to come from a happily married woman, thereby lending the bride some of her own marital bliss to carry into the new union.
Something Blue is the symbol of faithfulness and loyalty. Often the blue item is the garter. Brides of ancient Israel wore blue ribbons on the border of their wedding cloths to denote, love, modesty and fidelity. These are ideals still associated today with that color.
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CommentAuthorJoolsy
Something I found on a website this one is about the colour of dress you marry in:- Married in White:You have chosen right; Married in Blue:Your lover is true; Married in Pink:Your fortunes will sink. Married in Green:You will not long be seen; Married in Red:You'll wish you were dead; Married in Yellow:Ashamed of the fellow; Married in Brown:You'll live out of town; Married in Grey:You'll live far away; Married in Black:You'll wish you were back. The Day you get married:- Monday for health, Tuesday for wealth, Wednesday's the best of all. Thursday brings crosses, And Friday losses,But Saturday - no luck at all.
Officially Mrs Julie-Anne Muir
CommentAuthorJoolsy
Other things I found lol:- On the way to the church: It is fortunate for a bride to meet a lamb, a dove, a spider, or a black cat on her way to church: but a pig or funeral are bad omens, and country brides fear the crowing of a cock after dawn of the wedding day. It is also fortunate that if on the journey to the church the bride sees a policeman, clergyman, doctor or a blind man. The groom should give a coin to the first person he sees on his journey to the church for good luck.
Wearing pearls: To some, pearls represent future tears and are a bad sign. However, to others, the wearing of pearls takes the place of the bride's real tears, thus she'll have a happy, tear-free wedded life.
Dropping the wedding ring: This is a contradictory wedding myth. The positive myth is that dropping the wedding ring during the ceremony shakes out the evil spirits. The negative aspect, is that whoever drops the ring is said to be the first to die.
Time of day to get married: The couple should exchange vows as the clock's minute hand is "ascending towards heaven" (i.e. upwards).
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.
Dominating influence: If a bride wishes to be the dominating influence in her married life, she must be the first to buy something after the marriage. The best way to ensure this is to buy a pin from the chief bridesmaid when changing into her travelling costume. (Sorry grooms we don't think a round of drinks counts!)
Removing the pins: A bride should throw away every pin when removing her dress and veil, or she will be unlucky.
Officially Mrs Julie-Anne Muir
CommentAuthorJoolsy
This saying dates back to Victorian time and the full version is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe:
Something Old: Represents the link with the bride's family and the past. A common solution many bride's choose is to wear a piece of family jewellery or their mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.
Something New: Represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life. The wedding dress is often chosen as the new item.
Something Borrowed: To remind the bride that friends and family will be there for her when help is needed. The borrowed object might be something such as a lace handkerchief or an item of jewellery.
Something Blue: Symbolises faithfulness and loyalty and dates back to biblical times when blue represented purity. Frequently the bride's garter is the blue item.
A Silver Sixpence in her Shoe is to wish the bride wealth, both financial and happiness.
Wedding Veil: The wedding veil hides the bride's beauty and wards off evil spirits. Another explanation is that during the times of arranged marriages the bride's face would be covered until the groom had commited to the marriage.
Where to stand: The bride stands on the left of the groom during the marriage ceremony to allow his sword arm to be free ready to fight off other men who may want her as their bride.
Confetti: Confetti has replaced rice or grain in modern times, the rice was thrown at the bride and groom to encourage fertility.
Wedding bouquet: The throwing of the wedding bouquet was introduced from America and it is said that who ever catches the bouquet will be next to be married.
Wearing pearls: To some, pearls represent future tears and are a bad sign. However, to others, the wearing of pearls takes the place of the bride's real tears, thus she'll have a happy, tear-free wedded life.
Dropping the wedding ring: This is a contradictory wedding myth. The positive myth is that dropping the wedding ring during the ceremony shakes out the evil spirits. The negative aspect, is that whoever drops the ring is said to be the first to die.
Time of day to get married: The couple should exchange vows as the clock's minute hand is "ascending towards heaven" (i.e. upwards).
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.
The Guests
Wedding gifts: Wedding gifts are bought by the guests have replaced the custom of bringing fruits that used to encourage fertility.
Favours: The tradition of giving guests something to remember the day by in the form of favours has been around for hundreds of years. Today, the tradition has evolved to giving each guest five sugar coated almonds to symbolise health, wealth, fertility, happiness and long-life.
The threshold: Carrying the bride over the threshold protects her from any evil spirits that may be lurking in the new home.
Officially Mrs Julie-Anne Muir
CommentAuthor~ஜ~Tiggs Daltry~ஜ~
bumped up for ignition,who was asking about something old,new borrowed bule,and for the record i ended up doing it after sating i wouldnt lol
CommentAuthorEnny
lol :)tiggs good thing :D
CommentAuthor~ஜ~Tiggs Daltry~ஜ~
it was more sentimental hun, something old,,,my great great great grans pink diamond berry broach on my wrap something new,,my dress and shoes something borrowed,,a pearly bracelet my mum presented me with on the day something blue,,my garter was made for me and the tigger was outlined in blue and a silver sixpence in my left shoe
iv kept everything ready in a box for my daughter and im hoping to start a family tradition,as im the only grand daughter who actually did the whole old new borrowed blue,,so iv packed them all away safely until my alisha isready to bring them out,she actually asked me if id keep them for her,which i felt quite honoured that she did xxx
CommentAuthorEnny
oww how sweet :) i got blue, new, sixpence but not borrowed, and old yet but that will be easy and i still dont know how old it has to be :D
CommentAuthorKayteeG
Joolsy - some quite sinister meanings there!
I heard that the reason the bride carries a bouquet is becuase back in times when people didn't wash so much - the flowers help the bride to smell nice! lol!
CommentAuthorAnnette
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We have loads of traditions for the wedding breakfast in Norway, we went to a wedding there a few weeks back and my brittish OH found them quite quirky;
If all the guests "ding" their glasses with a fork or whatever, the bride and groom must get up on their chairs and kiss. Called "kissing over the table" Now if the guests starts stomping their feet, the bride and groom must get under the table and kiss, Called "kissing under the table"
And lastly, if at any point during the meal the bride or groom leaves the other alone at the table, for example the groom goes to the bathroom and leaves the bride unattended, all the men rush up and kiss the bride (on the cheek these days), as this will be their last chance to do so :)
