blushing bride

Flushed wedding woman

A blushing bride is a woman on her wedding day, especially one radiating happiness or showing modest excitement.

The phrase evokes traditional wedding imagery—white dress, flushed cheeks, nervous joy: The blushing bride walked down the aisle.

It can sound sincere or gently ironic depending on context.

Also a variety of hydrangea with pink-tinged white flowers.

Related

marriage · nuptials · love · aisle · shyness · nervousness · cold feet · purity · something borrowed · innocence · flushed · gown · coy · vulnerability · veil · ceremony · excitement · joy

Categories
Opposites
gender role in wedding

blushing bridegroom

Betrothed man; stable worker

bridegroom · best man

marital status trajectory

blushing bridedivorcée

Woman after marriage ends

widow · ex-wife · jilted bride · runaway bride · spinster

Family

blushing, bride, blush, blushes, blushed, blushingly, brides, bridal

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G