I wore a white dress to the wedding. Wedding signs

16.10.2019

Is it possible for anyone to wear white to a wedding except the bride? Is it acceptable for guests to wear white to a wedding?

Finally, the moment has come - you have been invited to the wedding. Only two thoughts immediately appear - what to give to the newlyweds, and what to wear for the celebration. Nowadays it is not so difficult to decide on a gift, since it has already become customary to give a postcard with money. What is customary to wear to a wedding is a much more complicated question. One of the questions that often interests girls is: “Is it possible to go to a wedding in a white dress?”

They say that a good guest will not come to a wedding in either black or white. It is generally accepted that black is a mourning color, and white is intended only for the bride. In turn, we can quite often see guests at a wedding in a little black or a soft light dress. Maybe the question of the color of the guests’ attire is not so important and this has already become a relic of the past?

But the white dress the guest wore to the wedding continues to cause dissatisfaction. A light dress attracts attention, and since the bride should be the center of attention, wearing a snow dress pulls the blanket over you. Traditions are changing, and not all brides want to wear a white dress. Some consider it not festive, and for some the symbol of innocence is not relevant. Should I wear white in this case? Nowadays, when getting married, many brides wear red, pink, and blue dresses. It’s hard to imagine that the bride might be offended if one of the guests comes in a light-colored outfit. But you cannot be sure that the newlywed will not worry that guests who are unfamiliar with her may mistake another girl in white for the bride instead of her.

A possible answer is that you should not wear a white dress to a wedding, unless, of course, you are a bride. Even if your favorite dress is white, even if you are going to a not-so-traditional wedding, it’s better to protect yourself from gossip, because there are many other beautiful colors and shades for your outfit. A manifestation of good form would be to ask the hero of the occasion whether she would be against your appearance at the celebration in the same color. In the case when your outfit is only partly white, or the white color is diluted with a pattern, do not worry, such a dress can be safely worn to a wedding.

Of course, it happens when newlyweds ask their guests to come only in white outfits. For example, at the wedding of Beyoncé and Jay Z, all invited guests wore white. Try to listen to the wishes of the young people, because this is one of the most memorable and significant events in their lives.

Folk signs are the experience accumulated over generations, but very often signs are confused with superstitions, which are based not on the experience of generations, but on ignorance and mysticism. You have the right to choose for yourself what to classify as signs and what to superstitions, what to believe in and what not. Here is a far from complete list of wedding signs and superstitions:

Wedding signs not included in the category:

Guests are not allowed to wear black to the wedding.

The last night before the wedding, the bride and groom must spend separately.
When the groom takes the bride from her parents' house, he should never look back.
The bride should not allow her friends to stand in front of her in front of the mirror, so that they do not take her loved one away.
Giving a photo before the wedding means separation.
Sweeping the table with your hand means the husband (wife) will be bald (oh).
For a husband to sleep a lot before the wedding - to sleep his cross-eyed wife.
Sitting on the corner of the table means not getting married for seven years.
Knitting any clothes for your lover before the wedding is a sign of betrayal and separation.
For the bride to look in the mirror in her wedding dress - to minor troubles.
Crossing the threshold, crossing the path of the bride and groom means trouble and a quarrel between the spouses.
Whoever (the bride or groom) crosses the threshold of the house first will be the head of the family.
Washing the threshold in the house after the bride leaves means that the bride will soon return to her parents (the breakdown of the marriage).
If the groom cuts his hair on the eve of the wedding or wedding, the children will be sick.
You can't get married on a leap year.

Wedding signs associated with the registry office:

It is bad luck to take a walk before going to the registry office.
After the ransom and before the registry office, no one should pass between the bride and groom, so their clothes are secured with a pin.
The parents of the bride and groom should not be present at the registry office.
The more confusing the road that the young people travel, the happier their family life will be. In ancient times, “wedding trains” chose the most winding routes to the church.

Wedding signs associated with witnesses:

If the witnesses at the wedding are divorced, this means the newlyweds will divorce.
If the witnesses are married, it is also unfortunate.
If one witness is married to another, the witnesses' marriage will break up.

Wedding signs associated with wedding rings:

Wedding rings must certainly be smooth (classic), and not pretentious, with stones, notches - then the life of the newlyweds will be smooth.
Losing a wedding ring means the breakdown of a marriage, separation.
Letting someone try on a wedding ring means an unhappy fate.
After the couple has exchanged rings, the bride should not take the empty box. It must be given to the young girl present at the wedding. According to the existing belief, the one who takes the box from under the wedding rings will marry next.
If you want a stone to decorate your ring, remember: a ruby means passionate love, an emerald means tender love, and a diamond means long-lasting love.

Wedding signs related to jewelry:

You can't wear pearls to a wedding. This is to the tears of the bride.
You can't wear jewelry to a wedding, you have to wear costume jewelry.
You cannot wear rings other than the engagement ring on your wedding day.

Wedding signs associated with the bride's dress:

They say that the bride's dress should be just a dress, and not a corset with a skirt, otherwise there will be a separate life.
The bride's dress should be white.
The groom should not see the bride's dress before the wedding.
You cannot sell a wedding dress. It must be kept throughout your life so that the marriage does not break up.
The bride should not wear her wedding dress over her legs, but only over her head.
It is not recommended to rent a dress or buy a used one. Save now and you will stay out of debt for the rest of your life. The dress must be new.
On the hem of the dress, the bride should make several stitches with blue threads to protect against the evil eye.

Wedding signs associated with the color of the bride's dress:

The white dress is a symbol of God's Grace.
Silver (gray) dress - short-term marriage.
A red dress is a conflict marriage.
A blue dress means a quick cooling of the spouses.
Blue dress - the husband will have mistresses.
A green dress is a moneyless marriage.
Yellow dress - they will live exactly six years.
The color of gold is a rich marriage.
Brown dress - they will share what they earn.
Black dress - early to be widowed.
Pink dress - long love.

Wedding signs associated with the color of the groom's suit:

Black suit - marriage for love.
A gray suit means a hasty marriage, but mostly a long one.
White suit - the groom will suffer.
Blue suit - husband will cheat.
Blue suit - squabbles over money.
A green suit is a waste of people's laughter.
A red suit signifies the groom's short life.
A brown suit is a strict husband.

Wedding signs associated with other elements of clothing:

Getting married in a hat means divorce.
To get married in a short veil is for sick children.
Getting married without a veil means suffering and deception.
If the groom is wearing a bow tie, he will cheat.

Wedding signs related to shoes:

If the groom is wearing boots, he will fight.
If the groom wears gray, light or white shoes, he will have fragile health and a short life.
You can't get married in sandals - life will be barefoot.
If a heel breaks on your wedding day, family life will be “limpy.”

Wedding signs associated with gifts:

It is not customary to give forks, spoons and knives as wedding gifts. Such a gift is considered a bad omen.
Roses, especially red ones, should not be given as a wedding gift.

Wedding signs associated with the wedding:

If the bride puts on a wedding dress before the wedding, the wedding will not take place. (Russian sign). It was believed: if you put on a dress, you get married.
No one should cross the path of the bride and groom going to the wedding.
Whoever's candle burns out faster during the wedding will die first.
If the bride, standing under the aisle, drops her scarf, it means that her husband will die and she will be a widow.
If you accidentally drop your wedding ring before putting it on your finger, this means separation.
A suddenly extinguished wedding candle foreshadows a difficult life in marriage or an early death.

Wedding signs associated with the day or time of the wedding:

Getting married on the 13th is a bad omen.
Marriages concluded in the afternoon are considered more successful.
In order to be happy in marriage, the bride must cry on her wedding day.
Rain or snow on your wedding day is fortunate.

Wedding signs associated with the months:

January is too early to become a widow.
February - living in harmony.
March - living on someone else's side.
April - enjoy varying success.
May - see betrayal in your own home. Or else - to toil.
June - the honeymoon will last a lifetime.
July - keep sweet and sour memories of your life.
August - the husband will be both a lover and a friend.
September is a quiet and calm life.
October - life will be hard and difficult.
November is a very rich month.
December - the stars of love will shine brighter and brighter every year.

You decide for yourself whether to believe in wedding signs and superstitions or not, but remember - by paying too much attention to various signs and superstitions, you greatly limit your freedom of action and choice. After all, the main wedding sign is the feelings of the newlyweds, so love and be happy!

Finally, the moment has come - you have been invited to the wedding. Only two thoughts immediately appear - what to give to the newlyweds, and what to wear for the celebration. Nowadays it is not so difficult to decide on a gift, since it has already become customary to give a postcard with money. What is customary to wear to a wedding is a much more complicated question. One of the questions that often interests girls is: “Is it possible to go to a wedding in a white dress?”

They say that a good guest will not come to a wedding in either black or white. It is generally accepted that black is a mourning color, and white is intended only for the bride. In turn, we can quite often see guests at a wedding in a little black or a soft light dress. Maybe the question of the color of the guests’ attire is not so important and this has already become a relic of the past?

But the white dress the guest wore to the wedding continues to cause dissatisfaction. A light dress attracts attention, and since the bride should be the center of attention, wearing a snow dress pulls the blanket over you. Traditions are changing, and not all brides want to wear a white dress. Some consider it not festive, and for some the symbol of innocence is not relevant. Should I wear white in this case? Nowadays, when getting married, many brides wear red, pink, and blue dresses. It’s hard to imagine that the bride might be offended if one of the guests comes in a light-colored outfit. But you cannot be sure that the newlywed will not worry that guests who are unfamiliar with her may mistake another girl in white for the bride instead of her.

Should guests wear white to a wedding reception?

Possible answer: you shouldn’t wear it to a wedding. the outfit is white, unless, of course, you are a bride. Even if your favorite dress is white, even if you are going to a not-so-traditional wedding, it’s better to protect yourself from gossip, because there are many other beautiful colors and shades for your outfit. A manifestation of good form would be to ask the hero of the occasion whether she would be against your appearance at the celebration in the same color. In the case when your outfit is only partly white, or the white color is diluted with a pattern, do not worry, such a dress can be safely worn to a wedding.

: don't get hung up on it

I would like to say right away: despite the fact that there are many signs and superstitions associated with a wedding dress, there is no need to get too hung up on them. After all, there was a time when our ancestors simply went to the registry office or village council in everyday clothes, and then lived happily ever after for decades.

If you think about something bad all the time, then it will certainly happen, so there is no need to stress yourself out on the eve of the wedding in anticipation that at some point something unexpected and unpleasant will definitely happen. It's better to just relax and enjoy the upcoming holiday.

However, they exist and sometimes they really work. For especially suspicious brides, there are many rules for choosing a wedding dress.

What should be the ideal wedding dress?

There is an old belief that the bride should be given an item taken from someone close to her. Previously, the mother of the bride would give the girl an embroidered handkerchief. Symbols were embroidered on the scarf that protected the bride from unkind glances. It is advisable to ask for some trinket from relatives or friends, but under no circumstances should you borrow a veil or gloves. It is necessary to return the borrowed item at the end of the wedding. It is advisable to borrow this item from a friend who is happily married.

The wedding dress must be completely new. After the wedding, you cannot lend it to anyone. There is a theory according to which someone else’s wedding dress can attract other people’s problems into family life. A lucky wedding dress can be an outfit that stores the energy of the family and is inherited from generation to generation. The wedding dress of a great-grandmother who has been happily married for more than fifty years can become a reliable talisman. True, it is difficult to find a family in Russia that keeps a great-grandmother’s wedding dress that can be worn, so the outfit for the upcoming celebration needs to be bought in a store. It is better to buy a simpler wedding dress than to rent a chic outfit.

True, when buying a wedding dress in a store, you cannot say with complete confidence that no one has worn it before. I personally know of such a case when my friend’s mother worked as a salesperson in a luxury wedding dress store and bought a very beautiful outfit for her daughter for one day, which was then returned back to the salon and purchased.

The ideal option is a custom-made wedding dress. In this case, you can be completely sure that no one has worn the outfit before, and it does not carry negative energy.

There is also a sign according to which a wedding dress cannot be sewn by the future bride herself or trusted with close people and relatives.

A wedding dress should be long, as this means a long and happy family life.

An ancient English sign associated with the bride's attire

According to tradition, the bride must wear four things on her wedding day. One thing should be new, the second should be old, the third should be blue and the fourth should be borrowed from a friend. The new thing is a symbol of a new family, where love, peace and harmony will reign; the old thing signifies the bride's connection to the home, parents and family in which she grew up. The blue color symbolizes modesty and fidelity, and a borrowed item signifies the bride’s connection with friends, on whose help and support she can always count in difficult moments in life.

How to buy a wedding dress correctly

It is best to go with a group of loved ones. When trying on dresses, only those people in whose good attitude you can be 100% sure should help.

You don't need to take pictures of yourself in different outfits to compare later. You should treat your wedding dress with due respect.

In the store, you need to try to ensure that the future bride in her wedding dress is seen by as few strangers as possible.

The future bride does not have to pay for the purchase herself. The wedding dress should be kept in the parental home until the celebration.

No one except the bride herself should try on the purchased dress. Also, you can’t put on your entire wedding outfit and look in the mirror. For example, you can do the fitting with one glove.

What color should a wedding dress be?

Traditionally, a wedding dress should be snow-white. White color symbolizes purity and light, which will illuminate the future family life of the newlyweds. However, modern designers offer wedding dresses in various colors, and brides increasingly want to wear something unusual to their wedding.

A yellow wedding dress can bring quarrels and tears into the family, a red one can bring scandals and numerous discords. However, individual red elements in a wedding dress or a bride’s bouquet foretell good luck in marriage, the power of love and unquenchable passion.

The gold color attracts money to the family and symbolizes a life of abundance. However, you should not get married in an all-gold dress. We are talking here about individual finishing elements.

A pink dress symbolizes deep, pure love, but a white wedding dress is still ideal.

How to wear a wedding dress correctly

Popular signs and superstitions say that you cannot dress for a wedding yourself or with the help of your mother. It's best to ask your friends for help. They are the ones who should help the bride on this day.

You need to pin a pin to the hem of the wedding dress, head down. The pin will avert the gaze of envious people and neutralize negative energy.

The bride's wedding dress must be worn over her head.

How to wear a wedding dress during a celebration

On the wedding day, when the groom has already arrived at the bride’s house, the newlyweds cannot be separated until they are declared husband and wife. Guests should also not be allowed to pass between them.

If the bride's dress has a very full skirt that interferes with walking, the groom should under no circumstances help his chosen one carry the hem. This should be done by the bridesmaid.

During the wedding ceremony, girlfriends should not adjust the bride's outfit. According to existing wisdom, in this case they will interfere and spoil the family life of the spouses.

Popular folk signs about the bride’s wedding dress

On the wedding day, the dress is torn - the relationship with the mother-in-law may not work out.

If a button falls off the bride’s wedding dress, then frequent quarrels and discord in the family are possible. You need to sew on the flyaway button with two stitches to ward off troubles from the newlyweds. By the way, according to folk tradition, there should be an even number of buttons on the bride’s wedding dress.

The groom cannot be shown in his wedding attire before the wedding. It is believed that in this case the wedding may not take place.

Wedding dress as a talisman

Asos Dresses

Let's face it, a wedding is a celebration of only one person, namely the bride. She had been preparing this event for several months, fitting herself into the perfect dress, arguing with the organizers and looking for the most beautiful place to hold the celebration. It would be, to put it mildly, impolite for you to show up to her celebration in bright yellow when you were asked for turquoise. Even if you hate turquoise with every fiber of your being, be kind and respect the bride. It will count for you at your own wedding.

This rule has a slight relaxation: if the bride is not your close friend, and you are at the wedding as a distant relative or accompanying someone, then the dress code stated in the invitation can, in principle, not be followed. In any case, do not go to extremes: if the invitation indicates discreet colors, and you show up in a red dress, you will share the attention with the bride.

Don't wear white

So Easy fringed dress; Asos pink dress.

Any white clothing at a wedding is prohibited. Just deal with it. Boho and crochet, babydoll, wrap dresses or jumpsuits, tuxedos or pantsuits. If white is the main color in your image, then consider that in front of all the guests you spat on the bride, if not on her soul, then on her dress. Want light colors? Please! The color palette does not revolve around just white: cream, lemon, beige, pearl.

By the way, even if the bride is not wearing a white dress, but a gray-brown-raspberry jumpsuit, you still should not wear white clothes. The associative sequence “wedding-bride-groom-white” may work in the head of some tipsy distant relative of the newlyweds who has never seen the bride before, and now you are forced to kiss the groom while shouting “Bitter!” It will be awkward.

Forget about jeans for this day

Suit Asos; Osome2Some top and pants.

It is believed that jeans are such a universal thing that you can wear them to the theater, to pick up firewood, to work, or to a holiday. Undoubtedly. But not for a wedding! By the way, the rule also applies to men, so at least try to persuade your companion to change into trousers.

Of course, there are various fantasy weddings where you can go naked, but if we are talking about a celebration that the bride has been preparing from the moment the ring was put on her finger (or even longer), then leave the jeans at home. Does your whole being protest against dresses and skirts? Pants and a nice jacket will help you.

Black dress is not taboo

Charlie Off Shoulder Dress; polka dot dress 12storeez.

Today, a black dress is quite acceptable at a celebration such as a wedding. The main thing is to choose the right length so that no one compares you to the witch Maleficent, who ruined the birthday of the beautiful Aurora. So, a flat floor-length dress is not suitable, nor is a provocative mini, but a discreet knee-length dress with a string of pearls, a beautiful clutch, and shoes (maybe in a bright color) is an image that will fit into the holiday. Another option is a black dress with some beautiful print. After all, people get married not only in summer, but also in winter. And in the cold season, clothes in dark shades will look much more harmonious.

Avoid animal prints

Red dress in 12Storeez colors; Asos striped dress.

If you've ever been to a wedding, you've probably seen the groom's cheerful second cousin in a smart blouse covered with leopard spots. As a rule, an active relative plays along with the toastmaster in every possible way and approaches the young guests, conspiratorially offering to kidnap the bride. Don't do that! And we're not just talking about obsessive behavior. Zebra, leopard and tiger are not in bad taste, these prints look great in, but at a wedding, animal spots and stripes are inappropriate even in the format of a scarf around the neck. Choose other patterns: geometry, floral prints, stars.

Emphasized sexuality is unacceptable

Foine Line wrap dress; floor-length dress Mallorca.

Weddings in Russia are famous for crazy antics and traditional fights against the backdrop of the setting sun, but no one has canceled the rules of decency (at least at the beginning of the holiday). Revealing dresses and weddings are incompatible concepts. Even if you want to wear the latest creation from Atelier Versace, famous for its provocative dresses, say goodbye to that dream. Simplicity and modesty - your motto. The dress and skirt do not necessarily have to cover the knees, but an extreme mini is unacceptable; the situation is the same with the neckline. No one requires you to wear a tightly buttoned blouse, but if the cut is rapidly “moving” towards the navel, it is better to choose something less provocative.