Putting on a beautiful wedding gown is definitely every bride-to-be's dream. Do you know that different colours of gowns actually carry different meaning?
Let's check it out!
White Colour:
- Queen Victoria, the former Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland popularised the white wedding dress by impressing the world with her white wedding dress made from cream silk satin with a very deep flounce of Honiton lace, making her one of the few first women to wear white for their wedding.
- White colour also symbolises peace, sacredness & purity.
Red Colour :
- In Western culture, red represents war, plucking up courage and good fortune
- While in Eastern culture, it signifies happiness, celebration & blessings
Pink Colour :
- According to custom, pink colour is usually worn during second marriage. However, based on the colour perspective, pink colour actually symbolises good life and romantic.
Purple Colour
- Among the European Royals, purple colour represents nobility & elegance. Therefore, it is common to see purple gown in western weddings
Blue Colour
- In the West, there is a belief that blue colour can ward off evil spirits or bad luck, hence, blue colour signifies protection & bringing good fortune.
Black Colour
- In Spain, a black wedding gown symbolises loyalty, it means the couple’s love will last till death do them apart.
I hope this article helps you to understand the colours of wedding gowns better! Now, let's head to the gown rental shop and get yours!
I am Karen, a wedding emcee that loves to create momentous & romantic wedding for you! <3
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