White wedding dresses weren’t always the norm! Before the 19th century, brides in the West wore dresses in various colors, often their finest outfit rather than a special gown. The trend of white bridal wear began in 1840, when Queen Victoria wore a white gown for her wedding to Prince Albert. The look symbolized wealth, status, and purity, and soon, it became the ultimate bridal trend.
As magazines and Hollywood reinforced the idea, white wedding gowns became a tradition rather than a choice. Today, many brides are breaking the norm, opting for bold colors, modern silhouettes, and personal style—proving that wedding fashion, like love, evolves with time!