I am a cretified wedding planner and just finished a course on the history of wedding dresses and white does not symbolize virginity.
It is the veil that symbolizes virginity. So historically if a woman was getting married and was not a virgin then she should only wear a "Blusher Veil" (which is a half veil). But a virgin should be wearing a full veil.
The white wedding dress was actually popularized by Queen Victoria. She fell in love with a white gown and wore it to her wedding. Before that wedding dresses were acutally normally blue.
So the white wedding dress was a fad introduced by Queen Victoria and has noting to do with virginity.
Just thought I'd share my new found knowledge.
2007-03-26 07:44:52 · 12 answers · asked by rickybobbi 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
But the color white symbolizes purity and innocence which is normally describing a woman who's a first time bride. Then explain the history of what is appropriate for second time and over brides should wear since half of them I've seen putting on white when in fact it's not appropriate.
2007-03-26 08:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Where I'm from, neither white wedding dress nor full veil symbolizes virginity. Red ribbon belt symbolizes the virginity of the bride.
Just thought you may want to know.
2007-03-26 15:12:53 · answer #2 · answered by ozlem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah thanks. but white does reflect purity and chastity.
and it doesn't matter anyway, cause women nowadays wear white for their third, fourth and tenth weddings! those who have lived together for years go for the big wedding with the white gown and veil as well.
white may not symbolize virginity, but in today's world neither does marriage symbolize fidelity and trust. so wedding planner why does anyone bother anymore?
2007-03-26 22:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by the quiet one 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good to know. Basically these days, anything goes..... my friend was one of the trashiest girls on the market, and she wore white and a full veil - it comes down to what's popular at the moment.
2007-03-26 15:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by Doreen A 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
White was a status symbol, it was used for the wealthy back in the day.
2007-03-26 15:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hey it's a wedding we can all wear what ever the heck we want!!!!!!!!!!! whats the worst that could happen great aunt joans gonna whisper to your 3rd cousin stacy " well we all know she's not a virgin" . who cares???? But glad that all cleared up! thanks
2007-03-26 16:05:04 · answer #6 · answered by ericams85 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is so interesting. I was an altar server at many weddings at my Catholic church back home and I never knew that. Thanks for the information!
2007-03-26 15:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, thanx for the information, it is very interesting
2007-03-26 15:48:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for sharing, I think it's cool when people learn things about old traditions and share them w/ us.
2007-03-26 16:17:10 · answer #9 · answered by Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i did know that.
2007-03-26 17:32:22 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy-of-Twins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋