 If the bride wore her entire bridal outfit before the big day, it was considered bad luck. Even now, Austrian brides will leave a single stitch undone on their dress until the day of their wedding, even when fitting. Also, she could not make her own dress as it was bad luck. Red and white flowers were considered a terrible omen, as was bad weather. On a lighter note, the bride and groom would have the same coloured flowers, a tradition that dates back to when a knight would sport his lady's colour. Spiders, black cats, and rainbows were a good sign, as was seeing a chimney sweep. Some brides even hire chimney sweeps to come to their wedding to give good luck to the marriage!
To protect the bride, her bridesmaids will wear the same fashion and/or colour of dress, to confuse any demons or spirits that may want to hurt the bride. Also, before leaving the house, the bride would check herself in the mirror for good luck; if she looked back after looking once she would bring bad luck to the marriage.
Austrian weddings are full of superstitions, both good and bad. A bride can wear myrtle in her hair, and even pin some on the groom, to symbolize good luck towards her and the groom enjoying a long life together. Also, the new
couples in Austria will tie their hands together as a symbol of love and connectivity.
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Austria is located in Europe, and is surrounded by many European countries. Italy is to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Romania to the east. 
