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Sometimes it doesn't even have to be worn at a wedding. It can show up in a bridal [[Fashion Show]], or be one of several dresses a character tries on for her wedding (often a dress that she turns down due to either cost or it genuinely not being the kind of dress she wants). |
Sometimes it doesn't even have to be worn at a wedding. It can show up in a bridal [[Fashion Show]], or be one of several dresses a character tries on for her wedding (often a dress that she turns down due to either cost or it genuinely not being the kind of dress she wants). |
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When it is a wedding, this tends to be worn by younger women. Older women are usually seen as [[Silly Rabbit Idealism Is for Kids|not being so naive]] about how wedding should go (even if they aren't [[Silly Rabbit Romance Is for Kids|above romance]]). |
When it is a wedding, this tends to be worn by younger women. Older women are usually seen as [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids|not being so naive]] about how wedding should go (even if they aren't [[Silly Rabbit, Romance Is for Kids|above romance]]). |
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Now as the name indicates, this dress is likely to show up at [[Happily Ever After|the end of]] some [[Fairy Tale|Fairy Tales]], or at least modern works of them. (Genuine folk fairy tales tend to skip over the satorial details to lavish attention on the villain's horrific death. Illustrated versions may show it, though.) |
Now as the name indicates, this dress is likely to show up at [[Happily Ever After|the end of]] some [[Fairy Tale|Fairy Tales]], or at least modern works of them. (Genuine folk fairy tales tend to skip over the satorial details to lavish attention on the villain's horrific death. Illustrated versions may show it, though.) |
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It isn't immune to being [[Impossibly Tacky Clothes]] if either the bride has little taste or she is forced to wear such a dress. It also isn't immune from being [[Doomed New Clothes]] or a [[Blood |
It isn't immune to being [[Impossibly Tacky Clothes]] if either the bride has little taste or she is forced to wear such a dress. It also isn't immune from being [[Doomed New Clothes]] or a [[Blood-Splattered Wedding Dress]], unless it's a live action work and the dress is too expensive to wreck. |
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Name comes from the term "fairytale wedding", which is meant to evoke old-fashioned grandeur and elegance (look for the newlyweds to leave in a horse drawn carriage), which includes the dress, and is quite popular in [[Weddings in Japan]]. |
Name comes from the term "fairytale wedding", which is meant to evoke old-fashioned grandeur and elegance (look for the newlyweds to leave in a horse drawn carriage), which includes the dress, and is quite popular in [[Weddings in Japan]]. |
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A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Pimped |
A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Pimped-Out Dress]], [[Woman in White]] (most of the time). |
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Compare [[Happy Holidays Dress]], [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]], [[Little Black Dress]], [[Pink Means Feminine]], [[Princess Phase]]. |
Compare [[Happy Holidays Dress]], [[Elegant Gothic Lolita]], [[Little Black Dress]], [[Pink Means Feminine]], [[Princess Phase]]. |
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'''NOTE: Since this involves weddings, some of these entries will be spoilers. [[You Have Been Warned]].''' |
'''NOTE: Since this involves weddings, some of these entries will be spoilers. [[You Have Been Warned]].''' |
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{{examples |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* [[Mulan (Disney)|Mulan]]'s wedding dress at the end of ''Mulan II'' actually combines this with [[Lady in Red]], since in ancient China, the bride's dress is colored red. |
* [[Mulan (Disney)|Mulan]]'s wedding dress at the end of ''Mulan II'' actually combines this with [[Lady in Red]], since in ancient China, the bride's dress is colored red. |
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* The [[Disney Princess]] franchise actually gave [[Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (Disney)|Snow White]], [[Sleeping Beauty (Disney)|Aurora]], and [[Beauty and The Beast (Disney)|Belle]] their own wedding dresses, since we actually do not see them marry at the end of their films. |
* The [[Disney Princess]] franchise actually gave [[Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (Disney)|Snow White]], [[Sleeping Beauty (Disney)|Aurora]], and [[Beauty and The Beast (Disney)|Belle]] their own wedding dresses, since we actually do not see them marry at the end of their films. |
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* In the ''[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "The Ticketmaster," Rarity imagines herself marrying Princess Celestia's nephew while wearing one of these (with a rather long train), despite being a unicorn. [http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/evalana/blog/mlpfim_ep0319.png Pic here.] |
* In the ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' episode "The Ticketmaster," Rarity imagines herself marrying Princess Celestia's nephew while wearing one of these (with a rather long train), despite being a unicorn. [http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg78/evalana/blog/mlpfim_ep0319.png Pic here.] |
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* Lois's dress in ''[[Family Guy]]'', which can be seen on a picture on the house stairway. |
* Lois's dress in ''[[Family Guy]]'', which can be seen on a picture on the house stairway. |
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* Hayley wore one in ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]'', although she was [[Brainwashed]]. |
* Hayley wore one in ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]'', although she was [[Brainwashed]]. |