One tradition that has been around so long is whether or not it is good luck for the bride to make her own wedding dress. Some people believe it is lucky, others feel it is very unlucky for the bride to even help with the making of the dress. Throwing of the bride s bouquet is good luck for the bride, and foretells the next of her friends to be married. Whoever catches the bouquet should take a small sliver of the wedding cake home with her and place it beneath her pillow just as she goes to sleep that night. She will dream of her future husband on that single night.
Many superstitions also exist for right after the wedding to start the marriage off right.
The new couple should borrow a coffeepot for the first three months, then purchase one together. A new broom and frying pan is needed to start the couple off on a road to happiness, never start off a marriage with these two items old, or already used. Never sell the wedding dress. It can be borrowed out, or even given away, but never let money be received for the dress or the marriage will come to a quick end. Keep in mind these are all just customs and superstitions.