How did the tradition of wearing a white bridal gown begin?
White is the ceremonial symbol of purity and virtue and hence of maidenhood. It has been so since Biblical times.
About 1820, white became popular for formal occasions, although pastels were in vogue until the end of the century. When Queen Victoria popularized white at her own wedding in 1840, it became the official color for brides.
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