2007-08-04 23:15:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
It's a tradition that started in Victorian times, after Queen Victoria got married in white. Before this, girls got married in their best dress, or had one made that would then become their best dress. In Scotland, it was traditional for this to be a dark colour - even black!
It is, as many people have already said, supposed to represent the bride's innocence and virginity.
Many brides today wear ivory instead of white, because it's more flattering.
2007-08-05 00:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by kangaruth 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
White is the colour of purity; so that by wearing white, a bride was displaying her virginity.
Prior to about 1940 in Britian, this practice was quite prevalent.
2007-08-05 13:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally a bride would wear their best dress for a wedding. As that was usually the dress they would wear for church and as best it was normally white it became tradition. These days brides tend to wear what they, including bacl!
2007-08-05 06:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by Moon Maid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Simple, it's a tradition. A white dress originally meant they are still a virgin, but that is not how it is anymore.
And all brides don't wear white, just most of them :)
2007-08-05 06:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All brides do not wear white. It is to signify virginity, but that really doesn't apply to our society. I think they should just wear jeans and a T-Shirt.
2007-08-05 06:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
they dont. brides wear lots of different colours
2007-08-05 15:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by jeano x 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To represent the virginal status of the bride......hence the hidden black garters also worn
2007-08-05 06:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur only supposed to wear white if ur a virgin... its a sign of innocence and purity... most wedding dresses are made outta stuff the exact same colour as white but a different name
2007-08-05 06:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by devils sweetheart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, white is the traditional, and it stands for virginity. But you should wear any colour you like. It's your wedding after all.
2007-08-05 06:19:03 · answer #9 · answered by simbar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not ALL brides wear white although it is traditional to do so, i wore the pink dress that marilyn monroe wore in the film "gentlemen prefer blondes" when she sings the song (diamonds are a girls best friend)
2007-08-05 06:24:43 · answer #10 · answered by marg_harborne 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋