Dating back to the 15th century, Irish weddings were to be held during Shrovetide, or the days preceding Lent, with the most popular day for a ceremony being Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.

What day of the year is the unluckiest to get married on in Ireland?

Anyone wearing green at an Irish wedding is inviting bad fortune. It is unlucky to marry on a Saturday. It is a bad omen to break a drinking glass on the wedding day.

What is the most popular day of the year to get married?

Hands down, Saturday is the most popular day of the week for weddings. Many people have off from work, and it gives out-of-town guests Friday evening and Saturday morning to travel. It also gives you and your guests Sunday to recover from the festivities before its back to work or honeymoon time.

What month are weddings most popular?

The most popular months to get married are from the months of May to October. More specifically, September takes first place at 16 percent, followed by June with 15 percent, and lastly October, at 14 percent. This means that the most popular wedding seasons are Fall/Autumn, and Summer.