Bridal Gowns
The bridal gown needs to look grand and make the bride
appear like a princess - or a queen - on her special day.
The Elegance of White Bridal Gown
White has always been associated with purity and innocence,
virtues that brides are supposed to possess. While brides in
the olden days did wear white, it was a matter of preference
rather than custom. Brides wore the best dress they own or
could afford to buy on their wedding day, regardless of the
color. The only colors shunned by brides are black, the
color of mourning; and red, the color of the prostitute or
fallen woman.
The custom of brides wearing white was established by Queen
Victoria of Great Britain, when she wore a rich white gown
on her wedding to Prince Albert in 1840. It then became the
fashion among brides of the Victorian era, and the fashion
persisted until our modern age.
Choosing a Bridal Gown
Today, the bridal dress is more of an expression of the
bride's sense of style rather than any other underlying
meanings. Most brides still choose to wear white, but many
opt to wear other shades that are close to white, such as
eggshell, beige and ecru. There are even brides who would
rather wear a different color of bridal dress for their
wedding.
There are no set rules on what brides ought to wear on their
wedding. What is important is that the dress is something
they can move comfortably in and is something that flatters
the shape of the body. Also, the bridal dress has to be in
theme with the wedding itself. A sweeping train would be out
of place in a beach wedding, while a short cocktail dress
would be unsuitable for a formal church wedding.