Here's 25 fun wedding trivia facts you can share at parties (as either a wedding game or just looking like one smart cookie!)
1. Why is it called a Honeymoon?
Answer: The couple drank something called 'mead' (a fermented honey drink) the whole first month of their marriage (as an aphrodisiac).
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2. Historically, groomsmen helped carry the bride to the wedding. What was their traditional name?
They usually helped protect her (her dowry and virginity)-- or just straight-up kidnapped her (yikes!).
Answer: Bride's Knights
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3. According to the Knot, what % of brides still wear the traditional diamond in their wedding ring?
Answer: 70%
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4. What is the largest Wedding Destination in the United States?
Answer: Las Vegas with over 114k weddings a year (Hawaii ranks second).
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5. Which month is the least popular to get married in?
Answer:Â January (about 4.7% of weddings a year, June being the highest at over 10%).
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6. Who started the white wedding dress trend in the Western world?
Answer: Queen Victoria (during her wedding in 1840 to Prince Albert).
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9. It's believed the Greeks/Romans started the bride veil because...
Answer: it would shield the bride against evil spirits.
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10. Women have worn wedding rings for thousands of years. When did men begin wearing them?
Answer: World War II-- It was a way men could remember their wives during the war.
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11. "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" are traditional good luck items for the bride on her wedding day. Which was a bonus?
Answer: A sixpence in your shoe.
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12. WHY is June such a popular month to get married?
Answer: the Goddess Juno rules marriage and childbirth... in reality, it's probably because the weather is infinitely better (and, of course, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" and its catchy bridal song didn't hurt).
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13. Why do we have cake at weddings?
Answer: Romans used to 'break bread' over the bride to symbolize fertility.
14. Why does the bride traditionally stand on the left of the groom?
Answer: So the groom could fend off other suitors with his right hand (apparently this was a big problem)
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15. English folklore maintains that if you found a spider in your dress, it was...
Answer: well... good luck, it seems. Sounds like the worst to me! Probably just helped calm the bride's nerves.
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16. Why do weddings in many cultures include a bouquet & garter toss?
Answer: People used to tear off part of the bride's dress for good luck. This helped solve the problem.
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17. Where does "Here comes the bride" come from?
Answer: from the German opera "Lohengrin" in 1850, traditionally it was played AFTER the ceremony. Queen Victoria popularized the use of Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" during her wedding procession.
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18. Which diamond mining company is the largest in the world?
Answer: De Beers
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19. In the middle ages, bouquets were generally made of what?
Answer: Herbs (including garlic to ward off evil spirits)
20. How many years is the LONGEST marriage on record?
Answer: Zelmyra and Herbert Fisher broke the Guinness world record for the longest marriage. They were married on May 13, 1924. In 2008 they earned the longest marriage at 84 years. Both passed away in 2011 and 2013 at 105 years old.
21. On the flip side, how long was the SHORTEST marriage on record?
Answer: Zsa Zsa Gabor and Felipe de Alba, which lasted less than 24 hours
22. What was the cost of the most expensive wedding dress?
Answer: $12.2 million dollars! The dress was designed by Martin Katz and Renee Strauss and had 150 carats of diamonds.
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23. Why were pearls for engagement rings considered bad luck?
Answer: White pearls look like tears, meaning suffering
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24. Besides New Years Eve, what's the busiest wedding day in Vegas?
Answer: Valentine's Day
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25. And last but not least, how much was the most expensive wedding on record?
Answer: $44 million! The marriage of Sheik Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum's son to Princess Salama in Dubai in May 1981 marks the most expensive wedding on record.
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