Colored Wedding Dresses, Why Wear One?

Reasons for Choosing a Bridal Gown with Color

© Helen Smeaton

Aug 31, 2009
Colored Wedding Dresses, Allison Blake.com with permission
Colored wedding dresses are a bold break with tradition. More popular than might be imagined, there are many reasons why brides choose to wear color rather than white.

It’s fashionable to break with tradition when it comes to wedding planning these days. Brides want their wedding to be remembered and nothing sticks in the mind greater than wearing a dress with color.

Reasons to Wear a Colored Wedding Dress

Here are some good reasons for choosing wedding dresses with color:

  • Brides with a very pale complexion may not want to look even paler by wearing white.
  • Full figured ladies may look and feel far more comfortable in a colored bridal gown which flatters their curves and hides any lumps and bumps.
  • Traditional white may not be appropriate for a second or third marriage.
  • A colored dress will almost certainly cost less than traditional white or ivory, after all you can shop in almost any fashion store.
  • Bold modern brides want to make a statement on their wedding day and wearing a color certainly stands out, especially if choosing a black wedding dress. Plus why not wear your favorite color on such a special day, even if it does shock most of the guests?

Colorful Wedding Dresses

Of course, colored wedding dresses don’t have to be big and bold. Subtle color can be very effective by adding colorful trims to a white gown or perhaps opting for a tie dye effect, like the gorgeous pink and white dress worn by singer Gwen Stefani on her wedding day.

Be different but not totally daring by wearing a fashionable colored sash around the waist or simply wear some big bold colored jewelry to spice up traditional white. Or dress according to the season; a Christmas or autumn celebration, for example, may call out for warm shades of red or orange, all of which can be softened to a paler shade, whilst a spring wedding is well suited to pink wedding dresses.

Plus anyone opting for a decadent Celtic inspired wedding will almost certainly want to consider wedding dress color as many medieval weddings feature rich opulent fabrics that are best suited to blues, purples and pinks.

Practical Reasons to Choose Colored Wedding Dresses

Let’s not forget some practical reasons for breaking with tradition:

  • Stains don’t show up as much on a colored bridal gown.
  • Cost savings can be made on accessories as well as the dress from shoes to jewelry in the chosen wedding color theme.
  • Get better value from a colored dress by wearing it to a party afterwards rather than having to sell it on eBay!

Wear a Colored Wedding Gown

Don’t feel uncomfortable about breaking with tradition by choosing to wear a colored wedding dress. Go for a subtle approach with trims and accessories like a colorful sash or be bold and opt for full color like pink, blue, red or even black. Then have fun color-matching clothes for the groom and attendants for a wedding day to truly remember.

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Colored Wedding Dresses, Allison Blake.com with permission
Black Wedding Dresses, Splendid Gowns.com with permission
Pink Wedding Dresses, Black Sapphire
   


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