Are All Brides Dressed in White?

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The song describing a bride, who is all dressed in white, does not pertain to the universal bride after all. It seems that not all brides wear white during their wedding day.

What people commonly refer to as the traditional white wedding gown is not even a tradition that is being followed all over the world. The wearing of a white dress became traditional for some folks only after the 1840 wedding of Queen Victoria where she wore white, before that the gowns were commonly black. However, there is no book that mandates any specific color. Some people believe that wearing white signifies purity and virginity. On the contrary, blue is the original color for purity, the reason why a lot of gowns during the Renaissance and Medieval periods were blue.

Brides the world over wear different colors during their event. This is particularly true in China where the red will commonly be worn to symbolize luck and happiness. The same color brings luck to India so brides there often wear red as well. However, there are those who choose green to symbolize fertility. Indian brides are also partial to burgundy and pink sari for their occasion.

On the other hand, the Japanese bride wears the white kimono during the ceremony and tops this with a colorful and bright uchikake kimono during the reception. However, there is no stopping the modern Japanese bride to change into different attires during the day. Among the most colorful gowns are worn by the Korean brides. The traditional wedding attire for the Korean bride is a very colorful yellow jacket and a bright red skirt. The Vietnamese brides wear the same colors to symbolize prosperity.

There is really no limit to the choice of color for the gown. She can match the color of her choice to her wedding theme or even to the season or the time of the year. Pastels are however a favorite color for modern brides who want to get away from the traditional white but not entirely. However, the more adventurous ones can settle for darker colors.

The final decision on what colors you will wear during your wedding will depend on you. For one, it is your day and you are the one getting married not the people who might get offended if you choose another color.

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