Ever wondered if women who wanted to get married a second time were allowed to wear white wedding dresses? Before the white wedding dress became the standard attire for brides, women wore their best dresses as their “wedding gowns” no matter what the color, design, and style. It was only after 1840 that the white wedding dress became a known symbol of purity and virginity and therefore became the official color of first-time brides, especially for those who have never slept with a man before marriage. This eventually led to the assumption that women who are not virgins and who are about to get married the second time aren’t allowed to wear white wedding dresses.
If you are wondering if this is true, the answer is a flat “no”. Women can wear white, ivory, or even cream wedding dresses on their second wedding if it goes well with the theme and the motif of the wedding ceremony. White nowadays is now regarded as a symbol of joy and celebration instead of just virginity and purity, so there is nothing wrong with wearing white on your second wedding dress. If you like, you can always mix it with other pastel colors or shades of white like ivory and cream to add a little style to your dress. The point is that there is no rule in our society dictating what color a wedding gown should be whether you are getting married the second or the fifth time.
When choosing second wedding dresses, you have to remember that your wedding dress’s level of formality in terms of design, color, and style should match the tone and the level of formality of your wedding celebration. This shouldn’t be too difficult for you since there are many available designs of second wedding dresses to choose from. The wedding dress should also be as personal as it can be since it reflects your personality and your fashion sense. If your second wedding is simpler and lighter than typical weddings, you can always wear something simple and fun as well like a cocktail-length wedding dress or a blazer over a tube dress. Heck, you can even wear a nice floral hat if it goes well with the theme and the tone of the wedding.
Make sure that when shopping for second wedding dresses that the dress of your choice accentuates your body and at the same time is comfortable to wear. There are many places to shop for second wedding dresses, but you should schedule it weeks or even a month before the big day. The time it will take to choose a second wedding dress isn’t any shorter than shopping for the wedding gown of your first marriage, so don’t forget to visit bridal shops and visit online sites for second wedding dresses.