wedding dresses
White ceremonial gowns
Wedding dresses are formal gowns worn by brides during marriage ceremonies.
In Western tradition, white predominates—symbolizing purity since Queen Victoria popularized the choice in 1840—though other cultures favor red, gold, or richly colored fabrics.
The plural often refers to the category or industry: She spent months shopping for wedding dresses.
A single garment is usually her wedding dress or the wedding dress.
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- dressesOne-piece women's garments
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- something borrowedItem temporarily taken
- something blueBride's traditional accessory color
mermaid · corseted · designer gown · veil · gown · ball gowns · couture · tiara · bustle · chapel train · ceremonial garments · lace trim · embroidery · chiffon · tulle · confetti · sheath · tea length
- keepsakesmementos, memento, keepsake, keepsakes, heirlooms
- embroidered itemssamplers, sampler, tablecloths, tablecloth, napkins
- vintage fashioncorset, vintage style, vintage clothing, bustle, classic style
- V&ASouth Kensington, decorative arts, Victorian design, William Morris, plaster casts
- secondhand salesused books, vintage clothing, baby clothes, antiques, collectibles
- hand-me-downsbaby clothes, coats, jackets, jeans, pants
wedding dressescasual wear
Informal, comfortable clothing
everyday wear · street clothes · sweats · athleisure · loungewear
wedding dressesmourning dress
Clothing for bereavement
widow's weeds · burial shroud · funeral veil · sackcloth · burial shrouds