Not really a believer in superstition but for the fun of it I was looking up why chimney sweeps were supposed to be lucky on one’s wedding day. Apparently the origin is lost in time but one suggestion from folklore is that when on one occasion King George II’s carriage horses bolted the only person to attempt to stop them was a ‘sweep’ – not entirely sure what connects this to weddings?

Apparently it is considered extremely good luck, if on the journey to the Church you see a chimney sweep and even greater good luck if you saw the sweeps brush emerging out of the top of the chimney.

On the same website I noticed this charming ditty:

Monday: Brides will be Healthy.
Tuesday: Brides will be Wealthy.
Wednesday: Brides do best of all.
Thursday: Brides will suffer losses.
Friday: Brides will suffer crosses.
Saturday: Brides will have no luck at all.

I assume whoever wrote this was married on a Wednesday

Well those of you know know me well will know that I am an avid planner, in fact I actually enjoy the plannning but it can get fanatical so I am trying to remind myself that we have over a year, as I casually suggest to my best men a few great locations for the stag night, and can’t quite stop myself ‘helpfully’ emailing Fiona with a dozen dress suggestions - as if nothing will progress without my fair hand!

Monica, the delightful Venetian wedding planner is obviously well used to this and deals with each stoically as I fire question after question like a new parent.

I enclose a few teaser shots of Venice (CLICK TO EXPAND)!