What Is the Symbolic Meaning of a Black Wedding Dress?

Written By
Christa Titus
Christa Titus
Published: Jul 22, 2009
Updated: Feb 5, 2019
1 minute read

What the bride says goes on her wedding day, and that includes her decision to wear a black dress. Why she picks the color for the dress is personal, but there are also some traditional meanings attached to this particular hue.

Rebellion

A bride who wants to flaunt popular convention can pick a black gown to show her rebellion against traditional wedding colors of white, cream and champagne.

Tradition

In Spain it is a tradition for women to wear black gowns, which are to symbolize that the bride is faithful until death.

Memorable

Ladies who want people to always remember their wedding cannot go wrong by wearing a black gown, which will definitely stand out.

Independence

Black, in wedding dresses, is a color to wear to show that you are very independent and confident.

Atmosphere

Wearing a black dress could complement the atmosphere or season of the wedding, such as nuptials that are held at Halloween, or to show respect for a recent loss in the family.

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Goth

Ladies who consider themselves goth may pick black to reflect their lifestyle; black is the most popular color among the goth set.

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Christa Titus

Christa Titus is a dedicated journalism professional with over 10 years writing experience as a freelancer with a variety of publications that include "Billboard" and "Radio & Records." Her writing has also been syndicated to such media…

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