White wedding
noun
a wedding in which the bride wears a traditional white dress; also, a wedding for a virgin bride
Examples
The tradition of a white wedding is commonly credited to Queen Victoria’s choice to wear a white wedding dress at her wedding to Prince Albert.
Word Origin
1949
Usage Note
nonformal
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