In the face of enormous social change, the ideal of the white wedding has survived relatively unscathed in twentieth century Australia...The White wedding began to shift from a matter of fashion, performed by a minority, to a precise and compelling set of notions about right and proper behaviour for men and women, and society at large. In the past white represented a virgin or pure bride, today white is worn by the bride as a symbol of tradition. ‘Wedding fashions have changed over the years, but the white bridal gown is a perennial feature’. Wedding customs are were influenced by social conditions, location, life styles, religion and others.