Wedding traditions and etiquette evolve over time as cultural norms change. Things that were popular when your parents or grandparents tied the knot may not make much sense to the couples and guests of today.

Sometimes these old rules have a way of sticking around long after theyre relevant. Thats why we asked etiquette experts and wedding planners which outdated wedding rules we no longer need to follow. Heres what they told us:

Out: The bride must wear white.

Queen Victoria is often credited for popularizing the white wedding dress after she wore one at her 1840 nuptials to Prince Albert. Before that, Wedding dresses in Europe actually came in all sorts of colors, etiquette expert Nick Leighton, co-host of the Were You Raised By Wolves podcast, told HuffPost.

These days, white may still be the most common color choice for brides, but really anything goes: pink , gold, blue , floral and even black are all perfectly lovely.

So feel free to wear whatever color you like on your wedding day, Leighton said.

Out: The bridal party should wear matching attire.

The days of bridesmaids needing to wear the same (and often unattractive) dress is over. According to etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley , also known as Mister Manners , this tradition is actually a holdover from an ancient fear that spirits or marauders would come to the wedding and seek out the bride, he said.

At the time, bride and bridesmaids all dressed alike , and the sameness of their outfits was believed to confuse potential evil-doers, Farley said.

Now couples can have their bridal parties dress however they please . That often means allowing them to wear outfits in different colors or styles that fit their individual budgets and body types.

Coordinating color may instead be the plan or coordinating hemlines or fabrics, Farley said. Alternatively, attendants may be instructed to wear whatever makes them happiest. Creativity and freedom now reign.