Can’t see yourself in a white wedding dress? No one says you have to wear white or ivory on your wedding day. Brides are starting to select many colors, pink, green, lavender , blue, or whatever reflects their style and makes them feel great on their wedding day.
In the June 2009 issue of Vogue magazine, fashion writer Amy Larocca tells her story of selecting her Carolina Herrera gown in Wedgewood blue. Some reasons why she did it:
- She never had thought of wearing a “wedding dress” even though she loved being a bride.
- She had already been living with her fiancee for two years, and it didn’t appeal to her to appear in virginal white.
- She wanted a dress that flattered her and was comfortable.
In her article, Amy reminds us that celebrities have gotten married in non-white dresses, Sarah Jessica Parker in black (although she recently said she regretted the choice), Gwen Stefani in a pink ombre dress that she wore at both of her wedding ceremonies, and Portia de Rossi wore pink for her wedding when she married Ellen DeGeneres last year.
So, if you are considering a Cinderella themed wedding where you want to wear blue, are having an Asian themed wedding and want to wear red, or just would not feel comforatble in white, find a dress in your color and enjoy it. Make sure you tell your florist, wedding planner, cake designer, and anyone else involved in the design of your wedding so they can help you select coordinating colors for your ceremony and reception. Tell your photographer and videographer too so they can plan how to put you in the most flattering light.
May 25th, 2009 at 1:12 PM
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May 26th, 2009 at 11:03 AM
[...] Can’t see yourself in a white wedding dress? No one says you have to wear white or ivory on your wedding day. Brides are starting to select many colors, pink, green, lavender , blue, or whatever reflects their style and makes them feel great on their wedding day. In the June 2009 issue of Vogue magazine, fashion writer Amy Larocca tells her story of selecting her Carolina Herrera gown in Wedgewood blue. Some reasons why she did it: She never had thought of wearing a “wedding dress” even Source: http://www.reallifeweddingplanning.com/your-wedding-dress-something-blue/ [...]
October 7th, 2009 at 9:21 PM
White wedding dresses actually have nothing to do with virginity, so that aspect really shouldn’t influence anyone’s choice when they decide what color to marry in. White wedding gowns were popularized by Queen Victoria- before that, vibrant colors in richer fabrics were very popular, as was wearing one’s “best dress” regardless of the color. It is and was simply a matter of fashion.