Across
- 5. Place where traditional wedding cake originated
- 6. Item thrown at Czech brides instead of rice
- 7. Number of times a girl can be a bridesmaid without ending up an old maid
- 8. Type of tree planted outside house of newlyweds in Holland for luck
- 9. The unluckiest day to marry according to English folklore
- 12. Scottish tradition in which bride and groom's hands are tied together
- 15. Item traditionally worn on the bride's head in Finnish weddings
- 16. Roman goddess that rules over marriage
- 18. Unluckiest month to marry according to English folklore
- 20. Item bride puts in her shoe for good luck
- 21. Nut traditionally given as wedding favours
- 23. Colour of the veil in Roman times
- 24. ceremonies The only type of wedding legally recognised in France
- 26. Finding this in your wedding dress is thought to be good luck!
- 27. Food item brides used to carry in the bouquet to ward off evil spirits
- 28. Country where it is traditional to pinch a bride for good luck
- 29. Public declaration of intention to marry
Down
- 1. Item bride throws over her shoulder
- 2. Day thought to be the best day to get married
- 3. Name of queen that started tradition of brides wearing white
- 4. Place where the stag do originated
- 10. cube What Greek brides tuck into their gloves to sweeten the union
- 11. Transfer of parental property at the marriage of a daughter
- 13. Most popular stone for an engagement ring
- 14. Part of house that the groom carries the bride over
- 15. Substance traditionally thrown at the bride and groom to increase fertility
- 17. Country where the tradition of the bridal shower originates
- 19. Flower often worn in buttonhole at Scottish weddings
- 22. God of love
- 25. Place people run away to to get married