Wedding Facts
I thought it would be fun to post fun facts that were wedding related. I'll post more tomorrow to keep it going! Hope everyone enjoys!!!!
A man should spend 2 months of his salary on an engagement ring
On the day of a Ukranian wedding, the groom arrives at the bride’s place in a car and honks before her house.
In a Russian wedding, the guests, after having their glass of champagne, throw them down to break them to pieces. This is considered good luck.
The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress is good luck.
A common belief in Wales is that if a happily-wedded woman puts the veil on the bride, it brings good luck.
In Japan, the engagement is sealed by a ceremony called the “yunio” highlighted by the giving of symbolic gifts wrapped in ornate rice paper.
8% of all internet users are engaged to be married
In almost half of US weddings, either the bride or groom has been married previously.
The most expensive wedding on record had a bill for the reception of 22 million pounds. It was the wedding of a sheik’s son in Dubai. It lasted 7 days.
August is the top month for weddings, with an average of 10.2% taking place, June comes in a close second with 9.9%
Queen Victoria made white the bridal color of choice when she wore it to wed Prince Albert in 1840.
Wedding bells are an important part of the French wedding traditions. In many villages the groom calls on his future bride at her home.
The average length of an American honeymoon is 7 days.
In Turkey, boys above the have of 18 and girls above the age of 16 are considered to be eligible for marriage.
Some brides leave a final stitch on the dress undone until the day of the wedding for good luck.
Valentine’s day and new years day are two of the busiest wedding days in Las Vegas.
Most brides have 4 bridesmaids, including the maid of honor. 62% have a flower girl and 56% have a ring bearer.
Legend says that a single women will dream of their future husbands if they sleep with a slice of the grooms cake under their pillow.
The bride carries a wedding bouquet due to the old belief that the fragrance can ward off evil spirits.
The traditional dress for a Japanese bride is a Kimono. The bride wears an elaborate head piece. The headpiece is decorated with ornaments.
In the US an average of 186 guests attend each wedding.
Spitting is generally considered a good gesture at a Greek wedding as it symbolizes good wishes for the couple
The average first wedding costs $18,874 with 186 guests
The word bride means cook in old English
In 2000 the average age for a bride was 24 years and 28 for the groom.
A man should spend 2 months of his salary on an engagement ring
On the day of a Ukranian wedding, the groom arrives at the bride’s place in a car and honks before her house.
In a Russian wedding, the guests, after having their glass of champagne, throw them down to break them to pieces. This is considered good luck.
The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress is good luck.
A common belief in Wales is that if a happily-wedded woman puts the veil on the bride, it brings good luck.
In Japan, the engagement is sealed by a ceremony called the “yunio” highlighted by the giving of symbolic gifts wrapped in ornate rice paper.
8% of all internet users are engaged to be married
In almost half of US weddings, either the bride or groom has been married previously.
The most expensive wedding on record had a bill for the reception of 22 million pounds. It was the wedding of a sheik’s son in Dubai. It lasted 7 days.
August is the top month for weddings, with an average of 10.2% taking place, June comes in a close second with 9.9%
Queen Victoria made white the bridal color of choice when she wore it to wed Prince Albert in 1840.
Wedding bells are an important part of the French wedding traditions. In many villages the groom calls on his future bride at her home.
The average length of an American honeymoon is 7 days.
In Turkey, boys above the have of 18 and girls above the age of 16 are considered to be eligible for marriage.
Some brides leave a final stitch on the dress undone until the day of the wedding for good luck.
Valentine’s day and new years day are two of the busiest wedding days in Las Vegas.
Most brides have 4 bridesmaids, including the maid of honor. 62% have a flower girl and 56% have a ring bearer.
Legend says that a single women will dream of their future husbands if they sleep with a slice of the grooms cake under their pillow.
The bride carries a wedding bouquet due to the old belief that the fragrance can ward off evil spirits.
The traditional dress for a Japanese bride is a Kimono. The bride wears an elaborate head piece. The headpiece is decorated with ornaments.
In the US an average of 186 guests attend each wedding.
Spitting is generally considered a good gesture at a Greek wedding as it symbolizes good wishes for the couple
The average first wedding costs $18,874 with 186 guests
The word bride means cook in old English
In 2000 the average age for a bride was 24 years and 28 for the groom.
