Revealed: Strange Wedding and Engagement Superstitions

Smash the Dishes

It is a wedding tradition in many cultures such as the Italian culture to smash a glass at the wedding. In Italy, many newlyweds will smash a glass or vase at the wedding, making sure to put a lot of muscle power behind it! According to the tradition, the more pieces that the glass breaks into, the better!

The tradition states that the number of pieces that the glass or vase breaks into represents the number of years the couple will be happily married! If there is any truth to the superstition, it would be a good idea to get a big glass or vase to break!