<P> The term originates from the white colour of the wedding dress , which first became popular with Victorian era elites after Queen Victoria wore a white lace dress at her wedding . However , the term now also encapsulates the entire Western wedding routine , especially in the Christian religious tradition , which generally includes a ceremony during which the marriage begins , followed by a reception . </P>
<P> The term originates from the white colour of the wedding dress , which first became popular with Victorian era elites after Queen Victoria wore a white lace dress at her wedding . However , the term now also encapsulates the entire Western wedding routine , especially in the Christian religious tradition , which generally includes a ceremony during which the marriage begins , followed by a reception . </P>
who started the trend of wearing white wedding dresses
who started the trend of wearing white wedding dresses
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria