num_pages: 323
description: Explores the social history of the American wedding, from the discreet private ceremony of the past to the elaborate public event of the present, discussing the influence of such factors as wealth, class, gender, and the rise of popular media on the changing world of the marriage ceremony. Original. 35,000 first printing.
language: English
title: All Dressed in White: The Irresistible Rise of the American Wedding
titlecomplete: All Dressed in White: The Irresistible Rise of the American Wedding
genres: Sociology, Nonfiction, History
ratings_count: 76
publisher: Penguin Books