What is the ruling on the white dress for the bride and for others?

Question:
I seek forgiveness from Allah the Great. The two sisters, Sahar and al-Bandari, from al-Zahamiyah sent a number of questions. In the first, they ask: What is the ruling on wearing the white dress for the bride and for others?

Answer:
The bride and other Muslim women wear what the women of the country wear, and they do not deviate from the custom of the women of the country, as long as the clothing of the women of the country is free from any objection and contains no violation of the Shari'ah. In that case, all women adhere to this clothing. They do not contradict the attire of the women of the country, which is worn in accordance with the Shari'ah. As for the dress called the "fustan" (dress), and the wearing of white by the bride and the "tashri'ah" (a type of dress), this was known among the women of this country. It is merely a habit and a custom brought into these lands. Yes.