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It was England’s Queen Victoria who first popularized the white wedding dress in Europe at her 1840 marriage to her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg. Adorned in white Honiton lace on her wedding day, her face wreathed in orange blossoms, the young Queen’s attire was shiningly simple and pure white.
Wearing a white wedding gown then still carries the same meaning now: pure white suggests a clean, unsullied beginning to a young virgin’s future. But as bridal shop Bridal Collection, Inc. notes, more brides these days are walking down the aisle in color, shunning the traditional white. From a touch of yellow to a blush of pink to a splash of gold, colors of all sorts are making an appearance on the aisle. Take for instance the 2011 wedding of actress Reese Witherspoon to talent agent Jim Toth. The blushing bride wore a pink gown, which featured a fitted corset top, sash, and A-line tulle skirt.
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Whether a bride opts to honor tradition with white gown or to celebrate her individuality with a gold dress, one thing is for certain -- the bride will surely look her best whether she wore white or opted for color.
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To view Bridal Collection, Inc.’s wedding gown collection, visit www.tobridalcollection.com.
