Marriage is characterized by different customs, rituals and superstitions in all cultures. To ensure that love lasts a lifetime, the engaged couples hope for happiness and try to dress it up in different ways on their special wedding day. The symbols of good luck and good luck charms for the wedding as well as the general connection to luck are perceived as inspiring and romantic by the bride and groom and those present. In today's article, we have selected various symbols of good luck from around the world that are said to have the ability to bring great happiness, which we all strive for consciously or unconsciously.
Origami crane as a lucky charm in Japan
In Japanese culture, a legend says that cranes mate for life and live together for 1,000 years. This superstition makes the beautiful birds a strong symbol of loyalty and therefore a great lucky charm for weddings. Traditionally, the father of the bride presents the couple with 1000Origami cranes, which symbolize long and happy family life. In Japan, various origami figures have been used for ceremonies since the 6th century.
The paper cranes can be used as wedding decorations. They brighten up guest tables and flower arrangements. If you are looking for ideas for small wedding gifts, you can give the beautiful origami birds as party favors or use them to create original place cards.
The meaning of the colors
Even though most clothes are traditionally white, colored accessories are perceived as a magical amulet in many cultures. In Hindu weddings, yellow flowers are used for decoration because they attract positive energy and events as well as blessings.
According to a well-known old wedding tradition, the bride should wear something new, something old, something borrowed and something blue on her wedding day. What symbolism is behind the color blue? The blue color symbolizes purity and loyalty. Whether you use simple details in blue such as jewelry, wear blue shoes or choose blue as your wedding color, these accessories are sure to serve your purpose.
One of the Chinese symbols of good luck isthe color red. Since red is seen there as a general color of good luck, it is also reflected in Chinese wedding rituals. The wedding glasses from which the bride and groom drink in the evening are therefore tied with a red string.
In Thailand, however, the bride and groom ask their guests to tie a white string around the wrists of the bride and groom. For maximum happiness, wear this accessory for 3 days.
Lucky symbols and their meanings – daisies, lavender, bamboo
Regardless of what color you choosecelebratory table decorationon the big day, the centerpiece will be the design element that will capture the attention of those present. The beautiful flower arrangements will convey special meaning, bring good luck and attract the positive if you know their symbolism and use them specifically in the decoration. Daisies symbolize hope.
It is popularly known that lavender is also guaranteed to ensure a long and happy marriage on your big day. As a symbol of love and loyalty, the pleasantly scented herbal plant can be included in the narrow selection of flowers for the centerpiece. A multi-tiered wedding cake with hand-painted delicate lavender flowers or fresh lavender sprigs also looks very charming and romantic. In Ireland it is firmly believed that a few lavender sprigs in a bouquet contribute to a carefree and happy life.
Bamboo is one of the oldest lucky charms for weddings. In Asian culture, the bamboo plant is a popular gift with deep symbolic meaning on various occasions such as weddings, birthdays, etc. The tree-like plant represents friendship, purity and long life. So that happiness smiles on you and your guests of honor, you can give them mini bamboo plants that will keep the memory of this day fresh for a long time. The wedding invitations and place cards can be decorated with a simple bamboo design.
Scattered flower rain
As soon as the bride and groom step out of the registry office or church, they cheer and traditionally scatter and throw rice. In Asian countries, scattering rice grains is seen as a good luck charm. If you want to try something a little different from traditional methods, you can scatter fresh or dried flowers and petals at the wedding. The variety of colors, shapes and scents here is almost endless. If you want to make natural confetti yourself, you can use flowers and herbs, which are considered symbols of good luck at weddings. First prepare the bags for the flower shower. You can quickly turn wrapping paper, music paper or perhaps pages from an old, useless book into a bag shape and stick the resulting paper bags on the inside with adhesive strips so that they don't roll apart. Now prepare a mixture of the following flowers and fill the bags with them: daisies, yellow rose petals (friendship), white rose petals (purity), ivy (loyalty) and lavender (dedication and happiness).
Foods that symbolize prosperity, community and settling down
If you have decided on a buffet or would like to welcome your guests with a drink, you can serve food that is associated with luck and prosperity in addition to the delicious appetizers. The many seeds of the pomegranate, for example, represent abundance and the honey was supposed to sweeten the bride and groom's life. Rosemary represents limitless devotion. Although most wedding customs around the world involve preparing special baked goods for this important day, the bread is considered auspicious and is said to bring prosperity to the young family. A braided bread in the shape of a ring, just like wedding rings, symbolizes everlasting love. It is no coincidence that bread and salt are given away at weddings. With this symbolic gift, the guests wish the newlyweds a long-lasting life together and a healthy pinch of spice.
The spider as a lucky charm for the wedding
According to old traditions, spiders are magical animals that bring you luck. Finding a spider on your wedding dress is a symbol of good luck in England. Anyone who is afraid of the eight-legged creatures can wear beautiful spider-shaped jewelry as a good luck magnet. A small, beautiful spider brooch on the wedding dress will also be a real eye-catcher.
Bells as a symbol of good luck for the new phase of life
Bells are rung at Irish weddings to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. The bride even carries small bells in her bridal bouquet. You are also welcome to give your guests bells as nice party favors. If the wedding guests like to join in, they can wear small bells when entering the wedding reception and when leaving the ceremony.
Carrying silver and gold coin in shoe for wealth
To ensure that the bride and groom never experience financial hardship, the bride in Sweden receives a gold coin from her mother and a silver coin from her father. Both are packed into one shoe. The coins were intended to bring the new family never-ending wealth. To prevent the coins from pressing, you can attach them under the sole of your shoe.
The horseshoe
On one of their happiest days, the lucky charm horseshoe should not be missing. In England, a ribboned horseshoe is worn during the ceremony and later hung over the front door with the ends pointing upwards. The ends that open upwards are traditionally associated with a fountain that catches luck. You are welcome to have small horseshoes engraved and distribute the personalized lucky charms among the guests. The horseshoe symbol of good luck is a tasteful addition to any wedding location and can be implemented into the decoration in different ways. There can be a small horseshoe between your names on the invitation card instead of the & symbol.
To ensure that every table has a piece of luck, your florist can integrate a horseshoe into the flower arrangement. Exquisite chocolates are often chosen as wedding guest gifts. On the one hand, they are particularly beautiful as table decorations, and on the other hand, they are a nice souvenir on your wedding day. The small delicacies are sometimes eaten during the celebration. If you want to sweeten yourself and your guests of honor and give them a dose of happiness, then small, sugary and beautifully packaged horseshoe cookies are an excellent idea.
Numbers that bring luck
Every culture has numbers that are considered divine and should bring good luck. In Judaism the number 18 is seen as particularly advantageous. So 2018 is a perfect year for marriages. It is also believed that odd numbers are particularly suitable as wedding dates. You just can't share these. This is exactly what every couple wants when they say their vows. Chinese lucky charms are, for example, the numbers 6, 8 and 9. When pronounced, the number 6 is reminiscent of words that mean problem-free and successful. The number 8 is associated with impending wealth. The number 9 means “forever” and is associated with love and friendship. Numbers ending in 6, 8 and 9 are also considered symbols of good luck. So choose the date of your wedding consciously and thereby attract positive events into your future family life.
The “ribbon pulling”
Cutting the wedding cake is a wonderful tradition. The cake is admired from all sides. If you want to make it a real highlight, you can adopt a beautiful custom from New Orleans and amaze your guests. We are talking about the tradition of “ribbon pulling” (cake pull). The confectioner incorporates small lucky charms into the bottom layer of the cake to give away as gifts. If the whole thing is too daring for you, you can put the small objects under the cake plate. The lucky symbols are chosen by the bride and groom and tied on beautiful ribbons. The lucky charms are small pendants that carry special meaning. Women who are close to the bride and groom are allowed to take part in the ribbon-pulling ceremony. The number of small lucky charms at the wedding should be adjusted to the number of girls present.
This ritual must be carried out before the newlyweds cut the wedding cake. Each girl chooses a ribbon that sticks out of the cake and holds it in her hand. With the bride in the middle and the girls all around, a wonderful souvenir photo will be created. Then you count to three and everyone can pull on the ribbons at the same time. The bride then reads out the meaning of each pendant. These beautiful wedding gifts are a special joy for the friends and relatives of the young family as well as a unique souvenir of this special day. Here are some ideas for lucky charms for weddings and their meanings:
Bourbon Lily – A Blessed Life
Tram – A life full of travel
Hot Air Balloon – A life full of adventure and travel
Anchor – adventure around the corner
Lantern – good future
Crown – successful life; live like a queen
Venetian mask – an exciting life
Star – wishes come true
Four-leaf clover – good luck
Fool – fun moments
Heart – lots of love
Flower – blooming love
Claddagh (an Irish symbol – two hands holding a crowned heart) – friendship, love, loyalty
Ring – marriage is imminent
