Did you know that not in all countries the wedding dress is white? This is because different cultures around the world have different ideas about the meaning of colors. For example, in China, the traditional wedding dress is red, because for them it represents happiness and abundance.
For Western cultures, the quintessential wedding dress is white and should be worn with a veil of the same color. These objects symbolize purity, modesty, humility and goodness, values that are expected of the woman who is about to marry.
For the same reason, orange blossom flowers are often used for bridal bouquets and lapels for grooms, since it is believed that these aromatic flowers are a symbol of good luck, happiness and purity, with which it is expected to build marriage for life.