Hi!! I was thinking about luck the other day and how weddings are full of superstitions. That whole old, new, borrowed, and blue thing is so common, even if the bride says she usually isn’t superstitious. I mean, we all want good luck for our future right?!
So, I did some digging and reflecting and I came up with some other ways couples wish good luck?
One thing that I’ve seen a few couples do is write the names of their friends on the bottom of their wedding shoe. Then, after a night of walking down the isle, greeting guests, and dancing the groomsman or bridesmaid whose name is still there is the one who will get married next! Cool, huh? It’s defiantly a twist on the traditional throwing of the bouquet and garter. But why stop there? Why not write wishes for the future on our shoes and then the ones that rub off are the ones that will come true first. “hmmm, ok…. let’s strategically place fortune riiight HERE!”
I’d say think about it, even if you’re not a superstitious person…
I don’t know about you, but I love making things just a little bit quirky, so everyone knows it’s me. You know, give your special day that little unique thing that really makes it YOUR day! But how can I do that, you ask? TRADITION. But let’s we learn some new traditions for good luck:
1. Instead of a white dress we can wear a bright red one! In china a bride will ensure good luck with this color statement! But maybe you’re not into too drastic a change and you prefer adding just a little color, in Japan brides sometimes wear purple flowers embroidered on their dress to symbolize love. Or if you are somewhere in the middle of the color spectrum? Some brides in Indian cultures wear pink saris and AS MUCH JEWLERY AS POSSIBLE. Fun right? I bet you can get your “something borrowed, old, and new” there real quick!!
2. Exchanging of the rings and the promise to spend a lifetime together is one of the most iconic parts of a wedding ceremony. Probably we don’t really want to get rid of that completely…it’s pretty sweet and romantic. But why not add a little something extra? We can take a note from Mexican culture where they have an additional symbol of unity. During the religious ceremony in Mexico a double ribbon or chain is put around the couple’s shoulders linking them together throughout the ceremony. I’d say this is a strong symbol of unity and a romantic symbol of the lifelong bond we are pledging to our significant other, wouldn’t you? And it’s really pretty…
3. In most Jewish weddings couples stand under a wedding canopy to symbolize their new home. As brides, we are forever deciding how best to decorate the altar for the ceremony, why not use a symbolic canopy to wish ourselves luck in our new home?
4. One of the things brides consider the most important part of her wedding are the people closest to her that she invites into her wedding party. You know, that girl or group of girls who are there for you day in and day out. They help you plan the wedding and they are there on the wedding day, too. We couldn’t get through this important day without them, right? But sometimes in other cultures those special ladies are not the bride’s best friends but rather respected older women that can give the bride helpful advice for her new married life. In China there is even a respected older married women called the Good Luck Woman who holds a red umbrella over the brides head. Now, how about that for a slash of color? Not to mention, it would be a really special job and honor for your matron of honor!
5. One other thing our girls do for us is our bachelorette party! Who doesn’t like a night with just the girls to unwind and get ready? In Morocco and many other North African and Middle Eastern countries many bridal parties hold a special ceremony the night before the wedding. During this fun filled evening of music and advice the bride gets henna drawings all over her body. There are a lot of techniques as to how this is done but not matter how the designs are drawn it is a symbol of good luck, for life and for fertility. Besides, it LOOKS really COOL! Sometimes the groom’s name is hidden somewhere in the design for the groom to find on the wedding night. Talk about a sensual gift for your husband! Mix that with your traditional wedding night lingerie!
Well, my friends, those are just a few of the ideas I had. I’m sure you could find some other interesting good luck traditions if you just looked. Ask your mom or grandfather about what traditions they did at their weddings. Think about ethnic or religious traditions from your background. If you’re interested in a destination wedding, incorporate the traditions of a foreign land into your ceremony, “when in Rome… “ You get the idea.
What is a tradition you will do at your wedding to bring good luck to your marriage?
Cheers,
Luxur Weddings & Events 