When it comes to wedding dresses, there’s no question which colour reigns supreme: white. A white wedding gown is meant to symbolize purity of the soul. But how did this tradition come to be? Not too surprisingly, it comes from the Victorian era. More specifically, it comes from Queen Victoria when she married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in the 1800s. At a time when red was the popular for brides, Queen Victoria decided to wear a lacy white gown. While she wasn’t the first royal to wear a white dress on her wedding day, she is credited with starting this tradition.
But just as Queen Victoria broke with tradition, many have at least relaxed the so-called rules on their wedding day. When Taylor Ann Linko was getting married, she decided that while she wanted a white dress, she also wanted a splash of colour. So she dip-dyed her wedding dress and after the internet saw her photos, a spectacular new trend was born!
Meet Taylor Ann Linko, the artist who wanted a touch of colour on her wedding day…
Linko bought a cheap, plain wedding dress and then did some experiments before creating this stunning gown.
The elegant dress was a hit at her wedding!
Linko shared the wedding photos online and it didn’t take long before the internet fell in love with her one-of-a-kind dress!
Linko had started a new trend!
This style not only lets the bride add some colour to her dress, it also lets her show off her personality. Whether you want something bold and daring or soft and subtle, there’s really no limit to what you can do! Check out what some of these other brides have come up with…
Source: My Modern Met
What do you think about this trend? Do you think wedding dresses need to be white or do you think that this style is a good blend of tradition and individual expression? Let us know what you think and don’t forget to share this story with your family and friends!
