Do you know why the bride traditionally stands on the groom's left? Or how the tradition of the bridal veil originated? How many people get married every year? You might be surprised to learn some of these crazy facts and statistics about weddings! 1. Long ago, guests used to tear off pieces of the bride's dress to take home as tokens of good fortune. This led to the modern tradition of throwing the bride's bouquet and garter for guests to take home. 2. The average number of guests at a wedding in the United States is 175. 3. In the united states, almost 72 billion dollars are spent on weddings every year. 4. In the sixteenth century, people believed that if a girl was a bridesmaid 3 times, she would never be a bride. If she was a bridesmaid 7 times, however, the curse was believed to be broken. 5. In the Hindu tradition, rain on your wedding day is considered good luck. 6. The bride's veil traditionally served a dual purpose. It was believed to pr