Wedding Shoe Traditions

The tradition of tying shoes to the back of the couple's car stems from Tudor times, when guests would throw shoes at the bride and groom. If they or their carriage were hit, it meant good luck was bestowed upon them!

In Anglo Saxon times, to establish his authority the groom would symbolically strike the bride with a shoe. Brides would then throw a shoe at the bridesmaids to see who would marry next!
Makes you appreciate the bouquet toss, doesn't it?