Why do brides wear white?
The practice of white wedding dresses likely dates back more than 2 000 years, with roots in the Roman Republic when brides wearing a white tunic was fashionable. After Queen Victoria wore white at her wedding in 1840, white wedding dresses became a sign of wealth and status rather than virginity. Although the first records of brides in white go far back into history, it only became standard fashion choice over the last 80 years. For most brides in the U.S, [and South Africa] that dream is realised in a beautiful white wedding gown. It’s a seemingly timeless tradition that is often the ce...
Source: news24.com