by Danielle Toth | Mar 13, 2023 | Wedding Traditions
Carrie Underwood might not know her last name after a wild night in Vegas, but if she kept her own, her momma wouldn’t be so ashamed (You’re welcome. That song is now in your head.). According to Brides.com, the practice goes back to the Middle Ages, when society...
by Danielle Toth | Jan 27, 2023 | Wedding Traditions
You may have attended a wedding where the couple broke glass during their marriage ceremony. If you are not familiar with this tradition, you may have wondered where it comes from. In Italy, many newlyweds smash glass, typically by stepping on it. The number of...
by Danielle Toth | Nov 11, 2022 | Wedding Traditions
Those envisioning the “perfect” proposal often imagine the person proposing on one knee. But where does this tradition come from? There are mixed stories related to the origin of proposing on one knee, according to Reader’s Digest. “Some say it hearkens back to...
by Danielle Toth | Sep 27, 2022 | Wedding Traditions
Unfortunately, many bridal traditions have dark origins — like carrying the bride over the threshold. You may have seen this custom in romantic comedies where it’s usually either a humorous or sentimental moment. However, Insider reports that the practice...
by Danielle Toth | Aug 19, 2022 | Wedding Traditions
Many bridal traditions, including the bridal party, throwing rice and the bouquet toss, are surrounded in superstition. So, too, is the “penny in your shoe” practice, which actually originates from the “something old, something new” poem. It reads: “Something...
by Danielle Toth | Apr 18, 2022 | Wedding Traditions
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. You’ve probably heard this rhyming trope that tells brides four things to wear on their wedding day. But where did the advice originate? According to The Knot, the famous wedding guidance comes...
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