Wedding dress Wedding dress A wedding dress or wedding/bridal gown is the clothing worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. Color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western cultures, brides often choose white wedding dress, which was made popular by Queen Victoria in the 19th century. In eastern cultures, brides often choose red to symbolize auspiciousness. Weddings performed during and immediately following the Middle Ages were often more than just a union between two people. They could be a union between two families, two businesses or even two
Wedding dress of Grace Kelly the Matron of Honor. The wedding entourage consisted of six bridesmaids who all wore yellow organdy dresses. In addition, there were six junior attendants (four girls and two boys) who were dressed in white. The bridesmaids' dresses were created by Priscilla of Boston. The "serenely regal" dress was described by the media when the details were disclosed two days before the wedding. While columnist Ilka Chase observed that it was "a charming dress but not a superb one", the general consensus was that the gown was magnificent. Continuing the idea of a rivalry between European and American clothing in Monaco,