Do women marry in dresses that are not white ?

Question

do you know someone who has done this ? even if its the first marriage ?

Even though im spiritual i think the white dress thing is so silly . I may go for a funky color or something what do you think?

Answer 1

I got married (only once!) in a bright red dress with gold accessorys

Answer 2

Well, I think it is unusual because wedding dresses are usually white. But I've seen hot pink, light pink, light blue, and even black dresses for the bride!  

Answer 3

I went to a wedding this year where the bride wore orange.  And it is just western cultures that focus on a white dress.

Answer 4

Yes, it is tradition.  However it only became such during the Victorian Era when white was a sign of wealth.  It was assumed you could afford to buy something white because you would only wear once, since any dirt would show.

I really don't care what people wear.  I think it is fun when brides wear funky colors or break mostly meaningless tradition in some way.

Answer 5

My wife and I eloped and got married in one of those old timey photo places that also had a minister. She wore a purple dress from the 1880's era and I got in a gamblers get up. Kinda like Mel Gibson in Maverick.

My wife was not a virgin when we got married so the whole white dress thing was moot. And I think she looked better in this dress any way.

Answer 6

Why not? It's your day - have fun! And yes, it was only in the Victorian Era that a white wedding dress became popular. Before then, a woman simply wore her best dress, regardless of the color.  

Answer 7

They do, and can.

A friend of mine who married for the first time when she was in her mid 40s  chose a lovely light pink outfit to be married in. She just said she felt silly at the idea of buying a white dress like a 20 year old.

She looked lovely according to everyone on the day and, most important, to her husband!

Another friend, who married her dear husband after five or six years of living together, had a beachside wedding in Samoa, and they both wore flowing multicoloured outfits, hers in various blue shades, his in green and blue. I cannot tell you how lovely and romantic it was!

I've also seen some great pics of younger brides who have married in green, purple and one even in black! Others choose to marry in outfits that reflect the influence of other cultures, such as the gorgeous colours of saris and salwaar khameeze.

These days, it's entirely a matter of personal choice, as the link below shows.

The whole white dress thing is not a very old tradition (starting in about the mid 1800s), and was originally more about class (having the money for a dress you would wear only once) than about spirituality or anything else.

Do what you want and enjoy your day your own way.

Cheers :-)

Answer 8

yea my mom

has.

go for it.

its ur day

=D

Answer 9

I just got married last month for the first time.  I wore a royal blue dress, not a wedding dress, just a regular dress.  I didn't really want to wear a dress (I don't do dresses) but I figured since my husband had never seen me in a dress before, (we've been together for 7 years) I figured what the heck.  I like dark colors, and blue is my favorite so I went with it.

Answer 10

This is the two thousands.......you can marry in whatever you want.

Answer 11

Yes, some marry in other colors. I have known women to wear all sorts of colors. I think a funky color would be cool!

Answer 12

Come on, it's your wedding day. Do what makes you happy. It does not mean that you are not spiritual or traditional. You don't follow every tradition ....do you? Congratulations!!  

Answer 13

Ive never been married, (i dont know anyone married) but sure-its your choice! "white" is traditional but colors can be pretty too! it would be unique!  

Answer 14

Mine was off-white because white really washes me out. That was pretty funky for me, lol! I think other colors are beautiful, though, and perfectly acceptable nowadays.

Answer 15

I assure you, wearing white on your wedding day has nothing to do with religion. This tradition started with the Victorian era and was a symbol of "purity." Wear whatever you like; if any criticizes you for it, it's their problem.

Answer 16

I wore a baby blue dress, my husband wore a baby blue suit. We were awesome.

Answer 17

I don't think going for a 'funky color' is quite as original as you may think.  but whatever floats your boat...

Answer 18

wear whatever color makes you happy and flatters your skin tones!

There are cultures all over the world where the bride wears beautiful rich colors and adorns herself in gold and other jewelry.  It's a special day.  This whole White dress = "purity" thing is an outdated, (mostly Christian) religious fantasy that needs to be stopped!  ;-)