[DJ MacWoW]

I remember reading once that it was Queen Victoria of England who locked in the tradition of the white wedding gown. Not positive if it’s accurate

It is accurate. Before Victoria, white was a "mourning" color. The link is HuffPo but they are correct.

One reason white was unconventional in Queen Victoria’s time is that it was generally seen as the color for mourning, according to The Washington Post. Members of the royal court also thought the queen’s white dress was too restrained for a royal, as it wasn’t overly embellished, Time reports.

We Can Thank Queen Victoria For Popularizing White Wedding Dresses

[Jamestown1630]

I think white is the mourning color in some Asian countries, too.

[Bigg Red]

Very interesting. Thanks. Did not know that white had been a sign of mourning.