adjective

bridal

BRY-duhl/ˈbraɪdl/

Relating to a bride or wedding.

The bridal veil rests beside a bouquet and white wedding shoes.

Bridal veil bouquet and white wedding shoes arranged naturally.

Etymology

Bride plus ale originally named the wedding feast—the celebration marked by drinking. The feast's name then became an adjective for things belonging to a bride or wedding.

In context

Great Mother Speaks315:03

They believed that she was to be married that day because she was found dressed in a white bridal gown adorned with the jewelry, rubies, and pearls

The Sibyls: First Prophetesses of Mami Wata — Origins of the Water Mother

More examples

She visited a bridal shop.
The hotel prepared the bridal suite.
They arranged the bridal flowers.

Forms

bridal

Similar words

wedding: Wedding is broader than the bride's role.
nuptial: Nuptial is a more formal wedding-related adjective.