| The wedding is one of the oldest traditions and | | | | was looking for as we could have been trawling |
| the dress in its many styles can be traced back | | | | around for years. |
| as far as the Pharoes. Over the centuries the | | | | I found all the staff in the bridal shop very helpful |
| style of the wedding dress has changed many | | | | and extremely patient, what with the endless |
| times but seems to be on a circular route with | | | | trying on of dresses and the pure weight of the |
| styles and colour coming back full circle over the | | | | wedding dress I imagine it can all be very tiring. |
| course of time. | | | | Having finally picked out two wedding dresses my |
| There have also been many different customs | | | | daughter in law then picked a third wedding dress |
| associated with the wedding dress, one being that | | | | and now the test began. Along came a friend and |
| in ancient times the guests would tear off a piece | | | | between the two of us had to pick the dress we |
| of the dress and keep it for good luck. The | | | | thought was the best, fingers crossed we picked |
| Greeks still pin money to the brides wedding | | | | the correct one. |
| dress this being the present. Queen Victoria | | | | As luck would have we both chose the same |
| marked a big change in the wedding dress when | | | | wedding dress and it was the one daughter in law |
| she married Prince Albert She chose to wear | | | | liked the best. Thank god for that, not sure what |
| white symbolizing maidenhood and purity and this | | | | would have happened had we picked the wrong |
| still continues today. | | | | one. So the dress is now ordered and we are |
| Probably the most important aspect to organize | | | | waiting for the fittings to be done. I must say my |
| when getting married is the Wedding Dress itself. | | | | experience of choosing a wedding dress was |
| Years ago the this was nearly always white | | | | very pleasurable and was amazed and the sheer |
| signifying the purity of the bride. | | | | variety that was available. |
| Nowadays it can be of any colour and type | | | | The modern wedding has evolved and changed |
| according to the culture and desires of the bride. | | | | over the centuries, we now have so much choice |
| Having only recently been on the rounds of | | | | church or registry office, tropical island beach or a |
| choosing one with my future daughter in law, I | | | | Scottish castle that the dress will be chosen |
| was surprised at the huge array of wedding | | | | according to the style of the wedding. The one |
| dresses on display in all colours and styles, plus | | | | thing that remains unchanged is the essential role |
| the numerous shops available.. Good job the | | | | that the dress will play. |
| daughter in law had a fair idea of what type she | | | | |