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According to ApparelSearch.com, black is considered the color "of mourning." A black wedding gown would indicate that the bride was unhappy or unwilling to be joined in marriage.
In some cases, the black wedding dress symbolizes mourning for a deceased person. In fact, VintageWedding.com notes that brides in the 1800s and early 1900s wore a black wedding dress when they were marrying a widower.
Black wedding dresses are commonly associated with bad luck. A common wedding rhyme explains this by saying "married in black, you'll wish you were back."
Black is a popular clothing color in the gothic subculture. As a result, black wedding dresses are commonly related to this gothic symbolism.
As of 2010, black wedding dresses are becoming a popular fashion trend. The historic symbolism associated with the color have fallen to the side, and many people now consider black wedding dresses to be "fashion-forward" and "trendy."
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