Historically, black wedding robes were mentioned already 3000 years ago. in China. In the Old World, black was reserved for the Nobility because of the difficulty to create a deep black on fabric. Black for wedding dresses most likely has its origin in Spain where women wore black dresses and veils as a devotion to their husbands until death. Over long times, brides wore their best dress often black at their wedding. Today, black wedding dresses are the choice of confident, intellectual women.