The truth & myth of the white wedding

In this episode of Thick & Thin, we're tracing back tradition and unpacking the history of the wedding industry. I explore the origins behind modern marriage practices and discover that the meaning of the white wedding dress goes much deeper than the long-spun western tale of purity and virginity.// Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte/ SOURCES: A Natural History of the Wedding Dress | JSTOR Ancient Roman Bridal Fashion Chinese Wedding Attire Basics | THE KNOT Lives of the Queens of Scotland and English Princesses History of White Wedding Dresses | CNN And the Bride Wore | MONTANA WOMENS HISTORY The Meaning of Something Old | THE KNOT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The spoken diary of Katy Bellotte, a self-employed graphic designer living in New York. Each Thursday, Katy blends her personal experiences with stories from history, offering advice, laughs & some major epiphanies. She chats about living in full color, through the thick & the thin (with a dirty martini in hand). For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com   We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy