Can a Bride wear RED?

I'm not wearing white for my wedding and I want to wear a red cloak instead of a veil. But my fiance although isn't a catholic his family is. And several friends of mine who are catholic were upset when I mentioned I wanted to wear a red cloak. They said its not good for a bride to wear red. They didn't mind other colors but red they said was bad. They didn't know why, only that its not recommended. I thought red symbolize love and passion. Can anyone tell me why red is bad?

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Its your day, I say do whatever you want. I personally wouldnt, but if you want to, why not?

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I intend too, I just want to know why red is considered a bad color.

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Well I guess you could go back to ancient times when red was a symbol of sin.. IE the scarlet letter.

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Posted by Future_Mrs_B

Its your day, I say do whatever you want. I personally wouldnt, but if you want to, why not?

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i agree, its up to you

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I think it depends on the culture. I know my aunt (who is german) wore a red chinese cheongsam to her wedding b/c it is added to happy occasions in that culture. During my wedding, I hope to change into this gorgeous maroon and gold saree I have my eye on.

To sort of explain why it's BAD, I found this on a superstition website:
Married in White, you have chosen right,
Married in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Blue, you will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Brown, you will live in the town,
Married in Pink, your spirit will sink.

I think it's hogwash though :-P It's certainly an interesting site to see all of the superstitions roaming around. If you are interested here's the link:
http://www.blissweddings.com/library/superstitions5.asp

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When I think of Red, I think of the Scarlet Letter. Maybe that is where it came from.

They make red wedding dresses now, so tell them you are wearing one. When you show up with a red cloak instead of a whole dress, they will be relieved

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i personally wouldnt but if you do, then go for it... i agree it reminds me of the scarlet letter...symbol of sin..its all superstition

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I'm not religious in any shape or form so I'd say go with what you want. it might look really sharp.

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I remember an actual picture someone posted on here about a year ago of a bride wearing red... and her bm were in black with red bouqets...

i'll have to look for it- but i totally remember someone posting it.

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Of course you can wear red!!!! It's your wedding so do what you want.

Check this bride out

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An LIW bride also wore a red dress. If I recall correctly, it was modeled after a red dress she loved as a child.

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Posted by cindiella

I think it depends on the culture. I know my aunt (who is german) wore a red chinese cheongsam to her wedding b/c it is added to happy occasions in that culture. During my wedding, I hope to change into this gorgeous maroon and gold saree I have my eye on.

To sort of explain why it's BAD, I found this on a superstition website:
Married in White, you have chosen right,
Married in Grey, you will go far away,
Married in Black, you will wish yourself back,
Married in Red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in Green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in Blue, you will always be true,
Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,
Married in Yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in Brown, you will live in the town,
Married in Pink, your spirit will sink.

I think it's hogwash though :-P It's certainly an interesting site to see all of the superstitions roaming around. If you are interested here's the link:
http://www.blissweddings.com/library/superstitions5.asp

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Hey my dress is white and blue so mines chosen right and always be true!!

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I'm very traditional so personally speaking I would say no

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Married in Pearl, you will live in a whirl,

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My dress is 'pearl'. I better take Dramamine.

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In Asian cultures, red is considered a very lucky color and symbolizes happiness & good fortune. It's all what you make it- if wearing the red cloak makes you feel special, lucky, and happy, then I say go for it!!

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It is your wedding, you can wear whatever you want!!

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alot of chinease people where red on there wedding day.

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I have to say those two red dress look BEAUTIFUL! I love it I LOOOVVVVVVEEE it!!! But I'm breaking all the rules here is the dress I picked for my wedding
http://www.heavy-leather.com/armor-w.htm
Unfortunely The picture won't come up in the message board!

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