Wedding Trivia That’ll Blow Your Mind

1. These days it’s pretty much a given that a bride will wear white… but why? The trend began (in the western world) when Queen Victoria decided to wear a white wedding dress in 1840. Before that time, women would wear their best dress at their wedding. 

2. Although engagement rings date back to Egyptian times, the use of diamonds wasn’t common. However, when De Beers Jewellers created the slogan ‘Diamonds are forever’ in 1947, diamonds became synonymous with engagement rings almost instantly.

3. Fancy getting hitched on The Strip? You’re not alone, more than 100,000 weddings happen in Las Vegas every year. That’s around 300 a day!

4. Although bouquets are a chance to add some colour to a Bride’s outfit, they actually have their origins in Ancient Rome when brides carried a bouquet of herbs, such as garlic and rosemary, symbolising fertility and fidelity. 

5. Around 6000 couples married in the 12 months after same-sex marriage was legalised in Australia. The State with the most was New South Wales with over 2000 weddings!