The icing on the cake
In the old days, female member of the family would take great pride in producing a traditional three-tier fruitcake for thr reception nowadays, however, most irish couples visit their local baker and orther a cake which is decorated with irish themes such as swans or fairies. According to tradition, thecouple save the top layer of the cake. They often store it in a tin and use it as the christening cake for their first baby.
Fairies and luck
Whether you believe in them or not, Ireland is traditionally the home of fairies, who are said to love beautiful things - especially brides! For this reason, Irish wisdom advises brides never to wear green on their wedding day or to dance with both feet off the ground, as both of these things will tempt the fairies to carry them off forever!