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Dress worn by a bride during the wedding ceremony
For other uses, see Wedding dress (disambiguation) and Gown (disambiguation).
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Western dress codes and corresponding attires
Formal (full dress)
White tie
Morning dress
Full dress uniform
Frock coat
Evening gown
Ball gown
Semi-formal (half dress)
Black tie
Black lounge suit
Mess dress uniform
Evening gown
Cocktail dress
Informal (undress, "dress clothes")
Suit
Service dress uniform
Cocktail dress
Pantsuit
Casual (anything not above)
Business casual
Casual Friday
Combat uniform
Smart casual
Workwear
Streetwear
Sportswear known as Sportswear (fashion) and Athleisure
Undress
Supplementary alternatives
Ceremonial dress
law courts
royal courts
diplomatic
academic, etc.
Religious clothing
cassock, habit, etc.
Folk costume
Distinctions
Orders
medals, etc.
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= Day (before 6 p.m.) = Evening (after 6 p.m.) = Bow tie colour = Ladies = Gentlemen
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Part of a series on
Western dress codes and corresponding attires
Formal (full dress)
White tie
Morning dress
Full dress uniform
Frock coat
Evening gown
Ball gown
Semi-formal (half dress)
Black tie
Black lounge suit
Mess dress uniform
Evening gown
Cocktail dress
Informal (undress, "dress clothes")
Suit
Service dress uniform
Cocktail dress
Pantsuit
Casual (anything not above)
Business casual
Casual Friday
Combat uniform
Smart casual
Workwear
Streetwear
Sportswear known as Sportswear (fashion) and Athleisure
Undress
Supplementary alternatives
Ceremonial dress
law courts
royal courts
diplomatic
academic, etc.
Religious clothing
cassock, habit, etc.
Folk costume
Distinctions
Orders
medals, etc.
Legend:
= Day (before 6 p.m.) = Evening (after 6 p.m.) = Bow tie colour = Ladies = Gentlemen
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A wedding dress or bridal gown is the dress worn by the bride during a wedding ceremony. The color, style and ceremonial importance of the gown can depend on the religion and culture of the wedding participants. In Western culture, the wedding dress is most commonly white, a fashion made popular by Queen Victoria when she married in 1840. In Eastern cultures, brides often choose red to symbolize auspiciousness.
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