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