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Discover everything you need to know about flower girls, including the history behind why this wedding tradition got started in the first place.

Freezing a portion of a wedding cake is a centuries-old tradition. If you’re going to freeze the top layer of your wedding cake, make sure you do it right.

Bridesmaid traditions can get pretty bizarre, but the real reason behind why they usually wear the same dress is perhaps the most fascinating of all.

For years, couples have dedicated that finger to romance when any other digit would do.

Looking for the ideal wedding destination? Here’s where couples will get the most bang for their buck.

The origins for this marriage proposal tradition go back to the days of knights and courtly love.

One Elvis Presley tune has become a wedding staple.

If you’re planning a proposal in the near future, these cities offer scenic spots for unforgettable moments.

There’s a lot of cultural and religious significance attached to this enduring Jewish wedding tradition. Plus, it’s just plain fun.

You’d be laughed out of the wedding party for suggesting garlic for a bridal bouquet today, but it used to be pretty common.

Brides or grooms with second thoughts are said to have chilly extremities. The origin of the phrase has a little something to do with poker.

Could these engagement-themed dishes help you put a ring on it? Discover the origins of “engagement chicken” and other modern-day recipes that have since gone viral on TikTok.

In South Korea, newlyweds receive carved wooden ducks. In Russia, brides get kidnapped.

Showing your tush to the wedding photographer isn’t the strangest or most objectionable tradition people have dreamt up in the past few centuries.

Let's take a moment to reflect on the strange history of marriage celebrations.

First dance songs, wedding reception songs … This list has a little of everything.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue—and something else, too?

The goal of this hidden object game is to uncover the wedding invitation faster than you can say “I do.”

Oscar Mayer is giving couples the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exchange their vows in front of the iconic Wienermobile.

When it comes to popping the question, timing is everything—and this hidden image puzzle is a good reminder.

The candy-coated almonds are a traditional part of many Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern wedding celebrations.

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Entertain your fellow revelers with these fun facts while you wait for the countdown to midnight to begin.

Chances are you’ve heard some of these terms over the past year—whether you understood what they meant or not.

End-of-year smooching has roots in the parties of ancient Rome, but Thomas Edison had a part to play, too.

Enjoy a taste of how people around the world ring in the New Year.

These memorable items, activities, and food products launched nearly 50 years ago.

Beverages such as hot chocolate and the espresso martini lead the charge when it comes to the most popular holiday drinks by state.

The everlasting tradition of kissing under the mistletoe during the Christmas holiday season goes back to ancient times.

The Feast of the Seven Fishes, or ‘Festa dei Sette Pesci,’ is a delectable blend of the sacred and secular, the old world and the new.