Wedding Attire Ettiquette

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We're all quite familiar with the tradition of brides wearing white, but did you know the tradition gained in popularity thanks to the rebellious action of Queen Victoria? According to tradition, members of the royal family wore silver wedding dresses. Queen Victoria preferred the symbolism of a white dress, and when she wore white at her wedding her loyal subjects followed suit.

During Victorian times, brides took considered it good luck to heed the following dress code: something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in your shoe. The "old" was typically the garter of a happily married woman, which was thought to bring good fortune. The "borrowed" item usually came from the bride's family, and the "blue" was a blue ribbon worn in the bride's hair to symbolize fidelity. Brides placed a sixpence in their shoes to ensure wealth.

These traditions are fun to follow, but there are no hard and fast rules for your wedding day attire. For example, the latest wedding trends call for more color, and outrageous accessories like shrugs lined with fur and faux fur.

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