Black Wedding Dresses, Gothic or Gorgeous?
Reasons to Wear a Black Bridal Gown, Non Traditional but Elegant
Nov 2, 2009
Modern weddings do not have to conform to tradition and even though the vast majority of brides still choose white or ivory for their wedding gowns, wearing a colored dress is a definite way to make a bold statement. Relatives may stand and stare in shock, thinking they have come to a funeral rather than a wedding, but wearing black is not as scary as it sounds.
Celebrities like Sex in the City’s Sarah Jessica Parker and Grey’s Anatomy’s Ellen Pompeo wore black on their wedding day. While Sarah Jessica Parker has since gone on record to say she regrets wearing black; at the time, it felt right.
Why Choose a Non Traditional Black Wedding Dress?
For many women, black is their favorite color and the one they feel most comfortable wearing but there are numerous other reasons to choose a black gown:
- The right black dress can look simply stunning, especially if accessorized with other colors like red. Think style not wedding when searching for the right dress.
- Dark colors can hide curves and bulges, making a bride look slimmer, perfect for a maternity bride or a larger lady.
- Certain fabrics like lace look equally beautiful in black or white, especially when mixed together; perfect for a Spanish style Quinceanera dress.
- Black may suit a woman’s complexion far better than traditional white, which can make a bride look pale.
- Black bridal gowns are usually much cheaper, after all they can be purchased almost anywhere; mainstream dress collections or prom stores are a good place to start.
- Also, accessories will cost less and shoes should be easy to find when half of all footwear ranges are made in black.
- Most importantly, a black dress can be worn again making it an economical investment.
Gothic or Vintage Wedding Dresses
Black dresses suit themed weddings like a gothic style event or a wedding taking place over holiday periods like Halloween. Vintage weddings also go hand in hand with dark colors especially as, in the past, it was more traditional to wear blue or black rather than modern day white.
Plus remember that many brides will not be walking down the aisle in a black gown; rather they will be taking their vows at a civil ceremony where a short little black dress may be the perfect choice.
Colored Wedding Dresses
A bridal gown does not, of course, have to be all black. Mix black with white or white with black, add a splash of red or any other color to show your own particular style.
While wearing all black may be considered outrageous, especially at a church wedding, both the bride and her dress will be remembered for a long time afterwards.
Tips on Wearing a Black Bridal Gown
- Be sure to wear soft, subtle make-up that enhances the complexion rather than heavy black eyeliner and red lipstick, unless a real gothic look is desired.
- Have fun with accessories; consider dressing the groom in white and putting bridesmaids in white frocks with black sashes.
- Plan a winter wedding in a snowy environment, the perfect venue to showcase a black dress as it won’t blend into the scenery.
Wear a Non Traditional Wedding Gown
Confident brides may choose style over tradition when it comes to wedding dress color. Wear a black bridal gown if it feels right and have fun making a bold personal statement on the big day.
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Also of interest may be:
- Why Wear a Pink Wedding Dress?
- Why Wear a Colored Wedding Dress?
- Informal Short Wedding Dresses are in Fashion.
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