So many people here make nasty comments to other uses when they talk about wearing white wedding dresses or not, it seems to be a really big issue. What is it all about? I found this information about white wedding dresses:
The wearing of a white bridal outfit is a long lived Victorian tradition. Because delicate white garments were practically impossible to keep clean, a wedding dress could only be worn once, and therefore was seen as a symbol of status, and not an indictor of a woman's virtue, as only the wealthy could afford them. It was only after World War II that the white wedding dress was seen as an indication of a woman's virtue.
In this day and age people should stop being judgemental about other people's choices, who cares if the bride is or is not a virgin, isn't that something that should be kept private between the couple, rather than the wedding guests speculating about it just because of the colour of the dress?
2007-02-22 00:39:22 · 25 answers · asked by sparkleythings_4you 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I have no issues with people disapproving of my own personal choices, I probably will not end up wearing ivory or white, and I'm proud to stand by my choices, but having read so many questions in this section I wonder why people feel they can critisize other people's choices
2007-02-22 02:48:45 · update #1
I think this place just becomes an outlet for people's anger and frustration..... I know I am guilty of it when having a bad work day.... Also I think their is a good amount of very young people on here who give their comments and life's a little different at 15 then when your 30.
I actually wanted a pink wedding dress but when I tried them on I looked like I was about 12 years to late for my prom.... LOL.... so I had to switch up and I am going with a dark champagne vintage looking dress too...
To each it's own.....
I personally love the colored wedding dresses.... they have lovely pale blue ones out now.
2007-02-22 00:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I must be living in a little world of my own as no wedding I have been at or anybody I know has ever made an issue about a bride wearing white. I know previously the reasons why it came about. Years ago before most of us were born there may have been gossip if someone waspregnant or already had a child andwore white but over the years I have been a weddings with quite a few not in white and last year the bride had a beautiful floral dress
2007-02-22 04:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ms Mat Urity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Because delicate white garments were practically impossible to keep clean, a wedding dress could only be worn once, and therefore was seen as a symbol of status, and not an indictor of a woman's virtue, as only the wealthy could afford them."
I don't know. Just reading that is symbolic. White garments are impossible to keep clean (It's hard to not have sex), a wedding dress could only be worn once (You can only lose your virginity once). So yeah, I'd have to disagree at least a little.
Oh, and I liked this white dress with some pink in it...I figured it would be symbolic of me not being perfect. xD
2007-02-22 01:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by New mommy 2010! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you stand in church and say ' I do', all dressed in white you are supposed to be a virgin. That is what it is all about. But, nowadays some get married 2, 3 , 4 times and still wear white while their kids and grandchildren are the brides-maids etc. When you get married for the second time you are supposed to wear any colour but white, makes sense, you are not a virgin anymore. I don't think much speculation is needed when the bride by then has got a reputation as the village bicycle . Why do people want big weddings anyway, a waste of money specially when they get divorced a couple of months afterwards. There are still people who believe in what is right and what is wrong and thank God for that all this world would be in a bigger mess than it is in.
2007-02-22 00:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think people go by that anymore. A bride can wear whatever she wants. People realize now that most(not all brides) are not virgins anymore. It's not important in our society anymore. In fact, most brides have a child or two or three before they wed. It's really no ones business but the bride and groom if they are virgins or not. Have a good day!
2007-02-22 00:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by michaellandonsmommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you.The moment that a woman wears a white wedding dress there is always speculation about her virtue.I feel that a woman should be able to wear whatever color wedding dress she wants.Its her time to feel special and if wearing a red wedding dress will make her comfortable and special, then more power to her.(Personally I tend to go for white, Ivory or champagne but that is just me and my opnion.)
2007-02-22 01:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by martini_40727 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This day and age, the bride wears whatever color dress she wants to wear. It isn't up to anyone else what color she chooses. Some "virgins" don't wear white, they wear offwhite. Its all about personal preference. I for one don't care what color the bride wears, its her business not mine. Im wearing white and its my second wedding, whats the big deal? I made the choice no one else did so its really no one else's busines..Im not the first bride to wear white for a second wedding and I certainly won't be the last!
2007-02-22 02:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fact that most brides are not virgins on their wedding day
It is a fact that most brides wear white wedding dresses.
Purely a matter of personal choice. I don't think anyone thinks anything of it anymore. Or perhaps petty people who don't have a life.
2007-02-22 00:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember that you posted a question about wearing a different color dress besides white (ivory or cream). My question to you is, why do you care what other people think about your choices? If you want to wear a blood-red dress, then wear one. It's your wedding day - as long as your fiance is okay with it, why worry about the nay-sayers? I understand your question above, but I just think you are expending too much energy on caring about it. Individuality is what makes us who we are, have fun with your colors - again, it's YOUR day. Congrats and good luck.
2007-02-22 01:10:40 · answer #9 · answered by Brandy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's an issue with the older crowd -- tradition, I guess. There are people of ALL ages who believe a couple should wait till they get married to have sex, though. As far as the wearing white goes....WHY DON'T GROOMS HAVE TO WEAR WHITE TUXES IF THEY ARE VIRGINS? And why don't people speculate about their virginity if they wear BLACK tuxes?
2007-02-22 00:49:20 · answer #10 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋