Weddings During the Regency Era: Did Brides Wear White?

For most of us, the word "wedding" conjures up images of a bride dressed all in white, bridesmaids numbering half a dozen or more, with a hundred or two of the happy couple's closest friends and family in attendance. Which, by the way, is why I think an open bar is mandatory. And the cake, let's not forget the typical towering mass of sugary goodness!

So, what kind of weddings were common during the Regency era? [read more]