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One of the many exciting parts of planning a wedding is when the bride gets to select her wedding dress. However, there’s no accounting for taste, so if the dresses get a little crazy or tasteless, this wedding dress shaming group on Facebook can be like a vicious school of piranhas.

Indeed, there are a million different directions to go when it comes to wedding dresses, so it’s no surprise that not everyone agrees on what looks right. Current styles can change from year to year, and if the couple is interested in tapping traditional styles for inspiration, then the possibilities truly are endless. If you go back far enough, wedding dresses weren’t even always white!

As you scroll through these controversial wedding dress choices, let us know your thoughts in the comments. Is the dress a mess, or did the wedding dress shaming brigade get it wrong?

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    #2

    For The Bride Who Likes To Leave Nothing Left To The Imagination

    For The Bride Who Likes To Leave Nothing Left To The Imagination

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    JoMeBee
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the "fur" placement! I really want to hear what the designer has to say: " This represents The Bride's vulnerability about to embark on her path of sexual exploration..." Or some such nonsense. Sorry it's late; I'm sleepy. It sounds better in my head than typed out...

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    #3

    The Sleeve Length, The See Through, The Ruffles, The Everything Tbh Just Awful

    The Sleeve Length, The See Through, The Ruffles, The Everything Tbh Just Awful

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    The concept of special wedding garments is an ancient one, but attitudes and styles have certainly changed over the centuries. Traditional wedding dresses in China and other Asian countries, for example, were traditionally red (red is considered an auspicious color in many parts of Asia). In ancient Rome, wedding gowns were deep yellow, while ancient Athenian wedding gowns were violet or red.

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    #4

    Posting Myself In This Absolute Disaster Of A Dress My Bridal Consultants Picked Out For Me When I Went To Try On Dresses. All Smiles Because I Could Not Stop Laughing At How Horrid It Was

    Posting Myself In This Absolute Disaster Of A Dress My Bridal Consultants Picked Out For Me When I Went To Try On Dresses. All Smiles Because I Could Not Stop Laughing At How Horrid It Was

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    #5

    A Ventilation Area For All My Fellow Ibs Girlies

    A Ventilation Area For All My Fellow Ibs Girlies

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    #6

    Get In Quick - It’s Selling Fast… Apparently?!

    Get In Quick - It’s Selling Fast… Apparently?!

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    The first recorded case of a white wedding dress in the West was when Princess Philippa of England was married to Eric of Pomerania in 1408. This was far from a trend at the time, however, and dresses of various colors and styles were used throughout Europe.

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    The Shoulder Pad Bra See Through Look Is My Least Favorite Trend Ever

    The Shoulder Pad Bra See Through Look Is My Least Favorite Trend Ever

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    This Was The Gem That Came Across My Feed Today. Speechless. Needless To Say, I'm Still Looking

    This Was The Gem That Came Across My Feed Today. Speechless. Needless To Say, I'm Still Looking

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    #10

    Just A Nice Post-Wedding Stroll With The Family

    Just A Nice Post-Wedding Stroll With The Family

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    Caroline Kimber
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a design, it's actually beautiful and the bride definitely has an amazing body for it....just a shame it was worn as a wedding dress.

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    White wedding dresses began to gain traction in the West after Queen Victoria wore white in her marriage in 1840. Some brides chose to emulate her, and later on, people began to associate the color choice with purity and chastity.

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    Found On Dhgate. Someone Actually Bought This Thing. And Somehow It Looks Worse Than The Expected Item. I Have No Words

    Found On Dhgate. Someone Actually Bought This Thing. And Somehow It Looks Worse Than The Expected Item. I Have No Words

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    #13

    Is She Rocking It? Yes. Is It Awful? Also Yes

    Is She Rocking It? Yes. Is It Awful? Also Yes

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    #14

    This Here Is Just Tacky And Looks Like A Baked Potato Exploded

    This Here Is Just Tacky And Looks Like A Baked Potato Exploded

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    Interestingly enough, old photographic processes probably had a role in reinforcing the choice for brides to dress in white. Before color photography, even the most beautifully colored dresses would be captured by photographers in a hundred shades of grey, while pure white dresses would come out more or less true to the day, standing out starkly against the black and grey spectrum of the rest of the photo.

    #16

    There Is So Much Wrong Here

    There Is So Much Wrong Here

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    #17

    She's A Prominent Influencer So I Didn't Block Out Her Name And Face But What Is This

    She's A Prominent Influencer So I Didn't Block Out Her Name And Face But What Is This

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    Lydia Koncsics
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel it is important to note this was a trend "styling wedding dresses like the met gala" (where we all know the fashion is insane). it was part of a series like "styling dresses like disney princesses, styling them like different flowers.....etc". this is not actually one of her designs :)

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    #18

    It Speaks For Itself

    It Speaks For Itself

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    Singer Of A Punk Band I Love Got Married In This Travesty (Love The Shoes Though)

    Singer Of A Punk Band I Love Got Married In This Travesty (Love The Shoes Though)

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    #20

    What In The Robotic Miss America?!?

    What In The Robotic Miss America?!?

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    #21

    I Can Finally Contribute To This Group

    I Can Finally Contribute To This Group

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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kindo liked the dress, definitely not for weddings or for wearing it outside though.

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    #24

    Just Saw On My Local Fb Marketplace. I Thought "Is That A Sheet Wrapped Over It?" ..nope

    Just Saw On My Local Fb Marketplace. I Thought "Is That A Sheet Wrapped Over It?" ..nope

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    #25

    I Will Never Understand How People Think This Dress Or Any Form Of It Is Okay. Camo Is Already A Terrible Pattern But Even If You Like It, In What World Is It Wedding Appropriate

    I Will Never Understand How People Think This Dress Or Any Form Of It Is Okay. Camo Is Already A Terrible Pattern But Even If You Like It, In What World Is It Wedding Appropriate

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    #27

    This Pnina Tornai Monstrosity Is Awful And I Hate It

    This Pnina Tornai Monstrosity Is Awful And I Hate It

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    #28

    What In The Princess Fiona??

    What In The Princess Fiona??

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    #30

    This Dress Is Atrocious…looks Like A Parachute

    This Dress Is Atrocious…looks Like A Parachute

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