White wedding dresses were not in vogue during the Middle Ages—blue was the traditional symbol of purity. Often a band of blue ribbon would be worn by the bride and groom, this is where we get the part of the traditional rhyme where the bride should wear "something blue". Bridal dresses could have been any color.
Garters became one of the most important parts of a medieval bride's wardrobe. Wedding guests would follow the couple back to their room, and try to grab the garter for good luck. Before the garter, overzealous guests would try and grab any part of the bride's clothing. Medieval tradition held that a man who gave his love the garter of a bride would be guaranteed faithfulness
