A white wedding dress is a traditional formal or semi-formal wedding originating in Britain.
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, especially in the Christian religious tradition.
The floor length gown of white marquisette over white satin, with insertions of lace emphasizing the waistline below a shirred bodice. But when you look at the lovely dress, it occurs to a handsewn wedding gown is a thing of beauty forever.