2007-01-17 06:54:22 · 30 answers · asked by Anashuya 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Oh TRUST me, this is hypothetical ;)
2007-01-17 07:02:36 · update #1
The former practice of restricting the wearing of white to first-time brides has long since passed, if for no other reason than that the former assumption that a first-time bride would be a virgin is long dead. The use of white as a symbol for sexual purity is now moot.
2007-01-17 07:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by x 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe in this day and age that it is acceptable to wear a white dress. I remarried in my 50's after an emotionally abusive first marriage. I wore white and one reason was that I felt I had been given the opportunity to finally meet and have a real and true first love. I do think a second marriage need not be elaborate and 6 years later I still think I was fine wearing white but I would actually choose a feminine suit or dress to wear. My husband-to-be was certainly smiling at the wedding as I turned the corner to go up the aisle though so that is what counts. I wouldn't trade the happiness in our hearts for anything and it is your wedding.
2007-01-17 07:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by StarGalactica 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read up on the subject quite a bit before my second wedding. Most of the books and magazines said that it was okay to wear white, but ivory or another pale color was better, and that you should not have a long train. So, I wore an ivory dress that was long and beautiful, without a train, and we had all the trimmings. I have never regretted having a big second wedding, but would have if I had not. It was an event to remember- I had the dress I felt loveliest in, and that meant a lot on that special day.
2007-01-17 07:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by catarina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Why should the bride feel any less special or beautiful the second time around? I feel that today a white dress is more of style than the traditional "virgin-being-led-to-the-slaughter" routine. And besides, who cares what people think anyway! ;)
2007-01-17 07:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be rather tacky for you to wear a white dress on your second go-round. Off white or any other color is to be considered. You asked a question in the "etiquette" section, and that would be bad etiquette.
2007-01-17 07:36:11 · answer #5 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think anything goes these days. When my cousin got married a second time not only did she wear a traditional white wedding dress, she had the whole nine yards: church, attendants, tuxes, big reception. AND, that's exactly the kind of wedding she had 16 years earlier for her first marriage!
2007-01-17 07:01:42 · answer #6 · answered by bandit 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
White or off white, which ever the person is comfortable with. These days people aren't as strict with white wedding dresses as they used to be.
2007-01-17 07:04:34 · answer #7 · answered by BAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
traditionally i'd say no...since the bride would no longer be a virgin
....however modern society's ties to etiquete are pretty thin these days....if i wanted to wear white i would
(i've been married 4 times.....and here's what i wore each time:
1st cream colored suit, 2nd black cocktail dress, 3rd red gown-it was a valentine's day wedding....and 4th jeans and a teal blouse to the justice of the peace)
2007-01-17 09:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. White represents being pure....being a virgin. If you've already been married you're obviously I hope not a virgin. So if you want to hear whispers go ahead. Ultimately though...dress however you feel like it. Just don't make anything a mockery. :-)
2007-01-17 07:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by laurel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes but its considered tacky if you go with whole silk train, veil, tons of bridesmaids in ugly dresses route.
even in a second marriage strong colors are discoraged
a low cut , short skirted scarlet red satin i think is still considered the worst choice.
2007-01-17 07:03:54 · answer #10 · answered by Syberian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋