What would you think if?

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I am a bride getting married for the 2nd time. It'll be my fiance's first wedding. I went shopping looking for my dress but couldnt find the right one. I didnt want white, so I was looking at turquoise and aqua as my wedding theme is beach and butterflies. Anyways I was not looking for a traditional gown, as it is a backyard wedding, but I did have a style in mind. Anyways very disheartened and after walking miles and miles and miles and trying on hundreds of dresses, I found one the exact style I wanted, with the hem length and handkerchief type hem that I wanted, at an absolute bargain price.....only it was white!!!
I bought the dress and am now in the process of beading it with some crystals in the turquiose colour, and clear.  I am also going to make a turqoiise organza shoulder wrap to go with it. I think it will come up really pretty but, what would you think of a bride, who has children from her previous marriage, wearing white? Is it a little too inappropriate?

iloveweddings · Accepted Answer

Hi.  It will be fine.  LONG gone are the days that white was a sign of purity.  I mean, come on....most couples live together for a while (sometimes years) before they marry and they wear white!  It doesn't matter that you have been married before.  Your dress sounds perfect.  It's not like you are choosing the big poofy cinderella gown.  It sounds nice and understated.  And a bargain shopper too!  Good for you!

I hope you have a beautiful wedding day!

Cuppycake · Answer

White was never a sign of virginity, that's an old wives tale. It became tradition after first being a fad started by a queen. I think the dress sounds absolutely gorgeous. And you bridesmaids wearing the same color of your beads is a wonderful idea! It sounds absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations on your wedding!

Anonymous · Answer

White as a wedding dress colour on became popular with Queen Elizabeth, before that women used to wear any colour at all!

Enjoy wearing white. You will look beautiful. It is a colour of beauty and innocence and purity. BUT not purity as you think rather purity of heart and of mind. So back in the glory of the only one allowed to wear this amazing colour on your special day!

White = all colours of the rainbow combined

Tracy · Answer

I say go for it! Anyone can wear white nowadays, but like you, I felt a little funny going with all white just because of what some people would think. So my dress is white with turquoise also!

I think having color on the white will shut up even the most old-fashioned of guests/family.

CappyGirl in Cali · Answer

I had the same thing, only I had no children from my first marriage. My second, my husband's first. I wore white, I don't think anyone really cares anymore. Hell, let's face it, there aren't that many virginal brides ANYWAYS right! It's your wedding, your choice. I see wearing white as a fresh start...you can think of it that way too!

Finally his wife! · Answer

honey wear what makes you happy there is no law saying a 2nd time around bride can not wear white... and white was never a virgin color.. it ment rolatly people just got that in there heads it kept it up... ok so you married a frog the first time now you got your prince.. Wear white dear.. who cares what other people think..the day is  about you and  Husband to be.

Good luck and best wishes!

Xanthe ♫ · Answer

There is absolutely no prob with wearing white - 1st time brides are wearing ivorys, blacks, reds - anything these days, so there is no reason a 2nd time bride can't wear white if she wants.  It all sounds beautiful to me!

The New Mrs. Nguyen · Answer

Adding turquiose will be an elegant touch. Go ahead and wear white. You'll look fabulous.

PreciousLady · Answer

there is nothing stipulating what color a bride can where reguardless of how many times the bride has been married.  so you can wear whatever you want.

jadiva · Answer

Well to your new groom you are a gift something new. Wear the white with pride and don't worry about what anyone thinks.

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