White Wedding Dress?

If you feel great go for it. I am wearing white although this is my first I am no virgin and that is what wearing white means --pure. I so go for it and congrats!!

Girl, its ur day. U can wear black, white, red, green, polka dots or nothing at all (so far its not illegal!) My point is, there is nothing wrong with it. Wear whatever makes you happy cos its your day and am sure you`ll look beautiful regardless.
Congratulations and all the best on you wonderful day

In today`s world nobody really cares anymore who wears white, although there are still a few snobby people out there who might whisper, the majority of people will find absolutely nothing wrong with it and who cares a few insignificant people think. Wear the dress, you got a great deal, you love it, so go for it. Best of luck.

Thank you all for your replies, I will wear my white dress and it will be great! thanks again!

Yes!!! Wear white! I am and I have two kids with my fiance. There is nothing wrong with it. I am a firm believer in doing what makes you happy. You don`t want to spend the rest of your life regreting that you had worn the color and didn`t.

I believe you should wear whatever color makes you look fabulous! I always dreamed of my wedding with me in the traditional white wedding gown. Well, I am wearing ivory and gold! I never thought I would wear anything other than white, but after trying on so many dresses, I could see that ivory was the much better choice for my skin tone. Go with what makes YOU feel good. Best Wishes.

I also wore Ivory because I thought it looked best with my skin tones. But it was my choice and it is up to you what you are most comfortable in. I really don`t think too many people think like that anymore because actually how many truly could wear white? Come on girls we know not many! Though this is funny....I have a friend who chose to wear Ivory, her Mom had a fit. Her concern was what would people think....she and her husband had been together 8 years since they were 16....took vacations together, went away to the same college, I`m sure her Mom was the ONLY person in the room thinking she should be in white! The sad part is that her Mom truly believed it!

You look beautiful in thedress, you feel beautiful in thedress, and you got a great deal. You better wear that dream dress girl!!
Traditions and rules out the window. This is your day and you must look and feel your best. I doubt anyone will have anything to say anyway, you will look too radiant for anyone to notice the color of your dress.

You should be able to wear whatever you feel like. I`ve heard that white isn`t the sign of virginity but the veil is. If that is what you`re worried about you can opt to be veil-less but I don`t see a problem with a white dress.

In case anyone else reads this thread that has the same question - here is the history behind the white dress: Historically, women got married in their "Sunday best". Then, when Queen Victoria got married, the dressmaker made her a white dress to get married in. People were royal watchers then just as they are now and that became the trend. It was not tied to virginity. That came later. The veil was used during the time of arranged marriages and is archaic. The groom did not see his bride until the nuptials were complete so that he could not change his mind due to his bride`s appearance.

I`m also getting married for the second time - in 31 days - and my fiance and his 2 minor daughters have insisted that we have a formal wedding so I am wearing a traditional gown, although it is ivory instead of white, and at the insistence of one of the girls, I am wearing a veil but only one that attaches at the back. It will not be utilized as a veil. So, for all of you that are concerned about propriety - don`t be. Wear what you want to. It is your day.