Instead of wearing a white wedding dress, which symbolizes purity and virginity, could you wear another color dress? Like red or gray, blue, black--anything but white. I don't want to wear white at my wedding, even though I'm sure I'll still be a virgin at that point. It's just so, I hate to say it, passe. EVERYBODY AND THEIR MOTHER (literally if your parents were married) WEARS IT! I love color anyway. But I don't know if I could bear people thinking I slept around with the groom or any man.
2006-10-25 03:39:52 · 24 answers · asked by craftykid22 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Old tradition. Wear whatever you like. No one will assume anything by the color you wear.
2006-10-25 03:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL- today people on their 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th marriages wear white so I think it's the opposite where people don't even think that white means virgin anymore. I can't tell you how many people I know who have had a 2nd or 3rd WHITE wedding.
I personally wanted a pink dress but I couldn't find one that didn't make me look like an old lady in a prom dress.... I went for a dark cream or ivory color.
I think the color dresses are lovely, david's bridal has very nice pale blue ones out right now.
2006-10-25 04:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear whatever colour that make you feel good
the tradition of a ""white wedding"' is only recent & in some cultures white is actually the colour associated with mourning ; with red being used for weddings,
an aricle I read recently stated that at one time a white wedding gown signified that the brides parents were wealthy as it was difficult to keep white garments clean & would only be worn once; therefore most families could not afford this extravagance.
a bride would have an outift that was pretty yet practical & could be used again for important functions
a wedding dress is only that because it is what you have chosen to be married in. I have made a rich gold wedding outift; pale pink for a very fair bride ( she glowed in that colour); green for another & have also seen red bridal outfits.
really your gown needs to reflect your personality( NOT your virginity- that is no-one elses business)) regardless of what anyone else may think
CONGRATULATIONS make the day YOURS
2006-10-25 15:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by fairypelican 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love color, too; but when I stand in the front with the waiting groom, there is something about that white dress that takes my breath away!
With that being said, wear what you want. The rules aren't as stringent as they once were. And expect people to judge you & pass their opinions for the color of dress you chose. But you can't help what other people think.
2006-10-25 03:49:26 · answer #4 · answered by weddrev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear any color and style you like. The day when people worried about the sexual implications of the colors of a dress (or the immediate consumation of a marriage for that matter) are long gone. Nobody is going to be thinking about your sexual history while they are watching you get married. Most thoughts are of the joy of the union, the celebration of love.
If you choose to wear black or red you may get some funny looks.
2006-10-25 04:25:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The White dress symbolizes the purity of the bride to the bridegroom... The bridegroom is usually dressed with Black on the outside, white on the inside...
The reason for the white is that it symbolizes the church... The man dresses as a symbol of Christ taking on the sin of his bride(represented by the black tux... The white shirt, etc underneath symbolizes His purity even though he died and carries the churches sin...
You don't have to wear traditional white if you don't want... You could do a civil service in an ordinary dress... If you're in a church, it is a sign to the church as a whole that you understand your commitment. You could be on VERY thin ice if you buck the tradition.
So, I'd stick with tradition for the church... Wear an off white if you want, but I wouldn't go to red, green, blue, or something...
The old ladies in the church might smack you up side the head with their umbrellas or something... Nah, they probably wouldn't, but you might get some old woman saying, "she doesn't take marriage seriously, it's like a circus here..."
2006-10-25 03:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My wedding dress is actually two colors, i have a red and white dress, that i just love. it is traditonal in the sense that the dres has white in it, but also completely me. when you are ready to get married and start looking for a dress, you will see that they have all sorts of colors, or if you don't want white you could always try a cream color.... Its your wedding so you can do what you want with it. :)
2006-10-25 04:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by christy_2125 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White doesn't matter anymore unless you are really closed-minded. The original color was not white anyway...it was just your "best dress".
My dress is actually a bridesmaid dress that I fell in love with. It is going to be blue. Just wear what makes you happy!
2006-10-25 03:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by any p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Virginity used to be symbolized by blue (note the blue veil the Virgin Mary traditionally wears), so, sure! I chose white, because I can be old-fashioned at heart, but there is definite historical precedent for blue. Stay away from green, though- green was associated with "loose women". White wasn't popular for wedding gowns until Queen Victoria wore it...
2006-10-25 03:44:14 · answer #9 · answered by Megan S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Girl, you can choose not to follow traditon. If you wanted a marching band to proceed before you walk down the isle is your choice. Do your thing, original style.
And the only two people who should care about your purity when married is you and your partner - the only two who matter in marriage.
Learn now how to NOT fulfill others opinions or projected expectation of who they think you are.
Be blessed.
2006-10-25 03:58:07 · answer #10 · answered by Decent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could wear a blush pink or powder blue
Also, some brides choose to wear ivory, possibly with a gold trim (elegant)
There are many options
I would not wear gray or black. Red would not look great either
Remember this is a very intimate and sacred occasion
Pls. don't make a mockery of it by wearing inappropriate attire.
You will hate your pictures if you do
2006-10-25 04:11:07 · answer #11 · answered by LJRobbie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋