by Valerie DiVecchio
21. April 2009 17:25
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I'm always fascinated by the history behind traditions. There are certain traditions that we all take for granted in a wedding; things such as the first dance, cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss. How did these things come about? Well, I decided to incorporate some wedding trivia into my blog. So for fun fact number one and two... here we go!
Do you know the tradition behind wearing a veil? In America, Nellie Curtis, the daughter of Martha Curtis Washington, reportedly started the tradition of wearing a white lace veil after her fiance caught a glimpse of her through a lace-curtained window.
Do you know why the bride and bridesmaids carry bouquets? Early bouquets were made of pungent herbs such as rosemary and garlic - not flowers. The smell was supposed to drive away any evil spirits eyeing the bridal party. (Here's hoping the smell didn't also drive away the groom!)
I hope you find these trivia facts interesting and thanks to The Bride's Book of Etiquette by the editors of Bride's Magazine for sharing them. And now you know!