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"Her dress was a rich white satin, trimmed with orange flower blossoms. On her head she wore a wreath of the same blossoms, over which, but not so as to conceal her face, a beautiful veil of honiton lace was thrown. Her bridesmaids and train-bearers were similarly attired, save they had no veils." The Times February 11, 1840 Describing the marriage of Queen Victoria Queen Victoria is the bride responsible for inspiring a tradition so deeply embedded in our society. Victoria was not a fashionable person, she was not slender, nor beautiful. However, in 1840 she could have had any kind of wedding that she wanted. This remarkable women chose an all-white wedding, complete with dress, veil, and flowers. Certainly, brides were married in the past. Yet, brides usually wore elaborate ensembles or heavy robes, velvets and brocades. They wore mauves, soft grays, pastels, browns, reds and earth tones as well as being overly decorated with jewels.

Thus, overnight, the white, feminine wedding turned into tradition. Queen Victoria, a twenty-year old woman stood at the front of a nation. She was given the highest position by birth. However, denied beauty. People's hearts were touched over the fact that she had found such love in her life and it showed at her wedding. Reporters called it "her hour of beauty." What are you waiting for? Start planning your traditions!