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Facts About Traditional And Modern Wedding Dresses Johannesburg
Some of the traditions of old are still in use today when it comes to wedding dresses Johannesburg boutiques have to offer. One of the traditions is that of white as the preferred colour for a bridal gown . Interesting enough, the Egyptians wore white garments for marital ceremonies because for them, the colour resembled purity and innocence.
Origin of the Western TraditionIn Western tradition, however, white wedding dresses as popular in Johannesburg and elsewhere only became trendy when Queen Victoria married in one. Before then, even royalty married in blue, which at that stage was the colour associated with purity. There were other royal family members before Queen Victoria who married in white, but she was the first to create publicity about the topic.
Modern white wedding dresses sold at the Eurobride boutiques in Johannesburg and Pretoria, are mostly worn not because of the association with purity, but simply because of tradition and because white is a colour that always looks stunning. Traditionally also, brides wore beige off-white wedding dresses if they remarried....
Pretoria and Johannesburg Bridal Boutiques Stock Wedding Dresses
Although white wedding dresses are still the most popular amongst modern brides, other colours have made their appearance on the catwalks of Europe. Although white is still the predominant colour, the 2011 season has shown bold colours used in conjunction with the white garments.
Colour has always played an important role in wedding traditions even though more for reason of superstition than anything else. The Eurobride boutiques in Pretoria and Johannesburg stock a wide range of wedding dresses in several colours.
Where to Look for a Wedding Gown in Pretoria
The Eurobride Boutique located in the east of Pretoria is almost a household name in the bridal industry. The shop is well located with safe parking and adjacent beauticians and hair stylists. Apart from white bridal gowns , clients can order from (we don’t really stock gowns other than white & ivory)