Why do Royal Bridesmaids Wear White? All About the Superstitions Wedding Tradition That Dates Back to Queen VictoriaYahoo/in-the-news/images/_logos/yahoo.svgAnd then there's the superstition behind the trend: according to __Dr. Angela L. Thompson__, who teaches sociology at Texas Christian University, the whole reason brides have matching bridal parties to begin with is related to a fear of "evil spirits."Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:52:47 -0800April 17, 2026bed75272-a5b7-4803-b4c2-74c8f1aa1b0eAngela Thompson AddRan College of Liberal Artshttps://assets.tcu.edu/cornerstone/images/leadon-default-headshot-mobile.jpghttps://www.tcu.edu/directory/profile/angela-thompson.php