7 fascinating wedding superstitions that you should know about

With weddings comes an entire bandwagon of rituals, traditions and beliefs—and bizarre as they may be, they’ve been followed generation after generation without question. For the new-age modern couple too, it’s often out of respect for the elders or having romanticised notions about some of the traditions and superstitions—whether it’s something borrowed, something new, something old or something blue. But whether you choose to believe in them, follow them or rebel against them, they have fascinating reasons and stories behind them and are definitely here to stay. We curated a list of what we found were some of the crazier wedding superstitions. Read on! 

When a spider make its way to your wedding fit 

You may be terrified and entirely grossed out, but if a spider makes its way to your wedding dress on your wedding day, you’re extremely lucky. According to an old English tradition, a spider on the wedding day is a terrific and radiant omen and will bring much luck and prosperity to the bride—so get rid of that arachnophobia now! 

Rain on the wedding day 
Across several cultures all over the world, rain on the wedding day is definitely a good sign. Hindu tradition holds that rain on the wedding day is lucky for a number reasons (although it may disrupt your bridal photoshoot and dance plans). From being a symbol of fertility and cleansing to an indicator of the marriage that will last, you may as well hope for a downpour on your wedding day! 

Knives on the wedding day
Here’s one that left us startled. According to the Hindu beliefs, it is tradition for the bride-to-be to carry a knife or kirpan with her from the time of her engagement to the time of her marriage so that she may be protected from the evil spirit. However, according to a legend that dates all the way back to the Vikings, knives symbolise the breaking of a relationship. So, choose your belief and pick wisely, because you may not want to receive a set of sharp knives as a wedding gift if you pick the latter! 

Spilt milk 
If tradition were to be believed, milk is often seen as a symbol of wealth, fortune and prosperity—but keep in mind its auspiciousness holds true only and only if the milk flows in the east direction. So spilling milk on the wedding day is taken to be a sign of pending misfortune to the to-be-wedded couple or either of their households. 

Saving the top layer of your wedding cake

According to a 19th-century British tradition, when multi-layered cakes became popular, it became increasingly common for the newly-wed couples and families to save the top layer of the cake for the Christening or Baptism ceremony of their child. While this is no longer followed (Sigh of relief), the modern couple prefers to save the top layer to indulge on their first wedding anniversary (WHY?!). 

Brides-to-be, don’t design your own wedding lehengas or gowns! 
It is considered extremely unlucky for a bride-to-be to design her own wedding gown or lehenga—this is definitely a ritual you may want to practice and follow!