bridalbrid‧al /ˈbraɪdl/ adjective [only before noun] 
Word Origin
a bridal gown
Word OriginWORD ORIGINbridal
ExamplesOrigin:
1400-1500 bridal ‘wedding ceremony’ (11-20 centuries), from Old English brydealu, from bryd ( ➔ BRIDE) + ealu ( ➔ ALE)EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- Another face with its bridal train of hair.
- Luck, however, was not there when the bridal car broke down on its way to collect the bride.
- On the bridal pages care was exercised to disperse pictures of black brides.
- She went to House of Design, a new Boston bridal house specializing in couture-quality gowns.
- St Agatha was lifted from the sofa and stationed at the window in a bridal veil, to the electrification of passers-by.
- Take time to plan your bridal outfit, but don't forget the groom.
- Then more calls, including some from the editors of bridal magazines themselves.
Longman Language Activatorceremonies, celebrations etc when people get married► wedding
Collocations an official ceremony at which two people get married, especially a religious ceremony: · Mom always cries at weddings.· After the wedding the bride and groom went straight to the airport for their flight to Fiji.white wedding British (=a marriage ceremony in a church in which the woman wears a white dress): · Are you going to have a traditional white wedding?wedding ring/ceremony/invitation etc: · Have you sent out the wedding invitations yet?
► marriage the ceremony at which two people are legally married, whether it involves religion or not: · City Hall keeps a record of all the births, deaths and marriages in the county.· The marriage took place without the bride's parents' consent.marriage certificate/licence: · We had to bring our marriage certificate to prove that we are married.
► reception an event that follows a wedding ceremony in which there is a meal, speeches, and sometimes dancing: · We had our wedding reception in a local hotel.· I went to the church service, but not to the reception.
► honeymoon a holiday that two people go on when they have just got married: · We're thinking of going to Barbados for our honeymoon.on (your) honeymoon: · We came to Paris on our honeymoon, and fell in love with the place.honeymoon couple: · The Maldives is a popular destination for honeymoon couples.
► stag night British /bachelor party, also stag party American a party for a man and his male friends just before he gets married: · It's the best man's job to arrange the groom's stag night.· This is the club where John F. Kennedy had his bachelor party.
► shower/bridal shower American a party for a woman and her female friends just before she gets married, when her friends give her gifts: · Melissa ended up getting three blenders at her bridal shower.
► hen night/hen party British a party for a woman and her female friends just before she gets married: · It's traditional to wear a silly hat on your hen night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bridal wear
relating to a wedding or a woman who is getting married → bride: · a bridal wear shop
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► gown· The bridal gowns were far too ornate for her taste.
► party· Flowers for the bride and bridal party.
a bridal gown