Wedding Dresses Past And Present

Originally published February 1, 2009 by Tamara Colloff-Bennett An ornate white dress is what most people in the West associate with weddings. This isn’t surprising since white is universally regarded as the color of purity, and weddings are all about celebrating and cementing a monogamous, loving relationship. However, the tradition of wearing white wedding dresses … Read more

Wedding Dress Colours, Past and Present

Like the photograph here of wedding dresses, an ornate, white dress is what most people in the West associate with weddings. This isn’t surprising since white is universally regarded as the color of purity, and weddings are all about celebrating and cementing a monogamous, loving relationship. However, this tradition of wearing white wedding dresses in … Read more