Old Italian tradition
Italians often say, “Di Venere e di Marte ne’si sposa ne’ si parte” which basically means that you should never get married or leave for a trip on a Tuesday — which is dedicated to Mars, the god of war — or Friday — the day the evil spirits were created.
Italian tradition also indicates that couples should avoid scheduling their wedding during Lent, Advent, and the months of May and August.
Once they’ve found a date that won’t bring them bad luck or illness, the festivities can begin. One of the most popular traditions in Italian weddings involves the bride’s garter. During the 17th century, bachelors at the party would steal the garter and attach it to their hats. Nowadays, the groom removes the garter off the bridge’s leg and tosses it to a group of bachelors.
In terms of wedding favors, guests should always receive an odd number of sugared almonds — so that they are indivisible, as a marriage should be. Traditionally, there are five almonds in the party favor box, representing such things as health, wealth and happiness. Contemporary weddings tend to feature a confettata, or a candy table, with an assortment of almonds that guests can choose from.
― Linda Varlese, HuffPost Italy
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