Does the bride need to wear white? Any Alternative? A Double Dress? Outfit idea 661 by Angela Lansbury
Bride Angela. Photo copyright Angela Lansbury. Royal White Wedding Dress - An Enduring Luxury Fashion White was a fashion set by Queen Victoria's daughter. White and came to signify a rich person who could afford to wear a new, delicate, dress. White Wedding Dress - Pure, not Practical White White is clean. It symbolised purity, virginity. . After getting grubby would never be worn again, not a practical dark colour. Virginal White Girls who were not virgins, or who were visibly pregnant, or on a second marriage, would wear a pastel colour but not white. Attention-Getting White White was also an attention getting colour. A contrast to everyone else. At a large wedding it helps the photographer, and latecomers wishing to find the couple to congratulate the groom (who traditionally was the pursuer, and compliment the bride. You can find the bridal couple when you want to say goodbye and leave. Alternatives To White Dresses If the bride has set her heart on another dress, or co...