Did you know that White as the color most brides wear for their Wedding ceremony is a direct influence of the British Royal Family?
History has it that Queen Victoria started that tradition in 1840 - and although she wasn't the first documented Royal to do so - she was the one that popularized it among the common population.
She had a length of beautiful lace she wanted incorporated into her wedding gown, and since the lace was white.....the dress color chosen was - white!
Just as it happens today, her published wedding photo inspired brides-to-be wanting the same for themselves.
So, all you who think the white is for virginity.......nope. It isn't. If you wish to wear the color that traditionally symbolizes virginity - blue is your color.
Before Queen Victoria, many other colors were worn by the bride - one of the popular colors being - black - if you lived in Scandinavia.
In China and India, red is the traditional color that brides choose - red being the color of good luck and fortune.
My girlfriend in Japan wore a pink dress at her wedding.
I wore gold.
It is rumored that Miss Middleton wishes to wear a wreath of flowers on her head. Apparently this is causing more than a few ruffled feathers at the palace, where it is expected that she should choose from one of the many tiaras.
What did Queen Victoria wear?
You guessed it! A wreath of flowers.
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| Queen Victoria's Wedding portrait |
It's anyone's guess what Catherine will wear on her wedding day.
One thing I know, bets are being made in Las Vegas right at this moment on every single detail about the wedding that you can imagine........
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