Wedding traditions

Have you ever wondered where the wedding traditions we all consider to be part of a wedding day come from.  

This month I am going to look at a few of these traditions in my blog.

So why do most brides wear a white dress ?

This tradition didn't start until the 1800's.  Prior to this time couples got married in their "Sunday best" and during the Middle ages brides often wore blue as a symbol of purity.

It was Queen Victoria who set the trend for white wedding dresses, when she wore a lavish white dress.  This became so popular that even today most brides opt to where white or ivory.  Interestingly, in a nod to the past brides often also have "something blue"