It’s funny the things you learn about weddings while you are planning one. I never knew that the rule is that the bride is the only lady allowed to wear white. Well, apparently the lady at CVS did not know this rule either. Let me explain: it was Saturday afternoon and Laura and I were waiting in line at CVS when the customer in front of us turned around and asked Laura if the panty hose she had would match the white dress she was wearing. Laura told her they would look great – that is when the customer in the white dress explained to us that she is so excited because she was on her way to a wedding and she had not been to a wedding in years. Laura then hesitantly pointed out to the customer that the rule of weddings is that only the bride should be wearing white. The customer then had a look of panic – “What am I going to do? This is my only dress.” Laura noticing the customers concerns told her that she would probably be ok, and not to worry. “Oh my gosh, I do not have any other dress” explained the customer. Just when we thought everything was okay the cashier at CVS chimed in and told the customer, “She’s right, you can’t wear white to a wedding.” The panic was back on the customer’s face. Panic was also setting in on my face - time for us to go! I then paid for our red bull and OK Magazine and left. Was Laura in the wrong for telling this stranger the "white dress" rule? Is there really such a thing as a white dress rule? I wonder if the customer stopped and bought a new dress on the way to the wedding? I wonder if the bride was upset? These are questions that will never be answered.
We talked about all of this on the show this morning and everyone agreed on the “white dress rule.” Christine, Catering Manager at Wynn Las Vegas, was listening this morning and sent me her thoughts:
I would absolutely tell a stranger. Knowing Laura, she was very sweet to the white attired inappropriately dressed gal. A girl should always have a wardrobe plan B! Every bride can wear white on her wedding, never ever ever another guest! The tradition of white on a bride has to do with the purity and chastity of the girl getting married. It is assumed even if a woman has been married before and has children, she is pure in heart for her betrothed.
Later in the morning Christine sent me this note:
One more thing, I was invited to a wedding in Bermuda wear the bride and groom wanted everyone in whites/cottons. Only at the request of the bride and groom should you wear white.
CLICK HERE to listen to the on-air discussion from this morning.
