Choosing the Color of Your Wedding Dress
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White wedding dresses are not the only choice when it comes to modern bridalwear! More and more brides are choosing colored and patterned wedding gowns to show their individuality and color-theme their wedding. Choosing a colored wedding gown can add an extra dimension to your wedding look, and each different color has different meanings and significances that you might want to take into account when making your decision.
Blue
Light blue is a calming and serene color, reflecting the color of the ocean and the sky, whereas deep and dark blues are sumptuous and give the appearance of quality and wealth. Electric and bright blues are dynamic and make a real statement, but beware of overusing blues as they can also create a cold atmosphere.
Yellow
Yellow rings to mind the brightness of summer, flowers and sunshine, and is uplifting and full of youthful optimism. For a more mature look, use golden yellows to create a glamorous atmosphere for your wedding. Yellow is a stimulating and creative color and is perfect for an energetic, outdoor summer wedding. Recent wedding trends pair yellow with gray for beautiful, understated wedding gowns.
Green
Green is the color of spring and new beginnings as well as the natural world and, more recently, anything 'eco' themed. Great for an outdoor wedding, green is a tranquil, peaceful and refreshing tone. Green is a popular color for bridesmaid's dresses, too.
Orange
Orange is a strong, autumnal color, which can be bold or earthy, depending on the tone. A warming color, orange is becoming more popular in its mated shades, for example peach or terracotta, both of which add a minority interest to a wedding outfit. Bright oranges are fun and flamboyant and are sure to raise a smile on your wedding day!
Purple
Purple has a regal history, and gives a sense of luxury and elegance to a wedding dress. Use dark shades sparingly, however, to avoid overwhelming with such a strong tone. Lighter tones of purple are uplifting, and are often chosen by creative people.
Red
Red is traditionally the color of love, and it is has a warming, romantic effect. The use of red for your wedding dress will make you the center of attention, either as a block color or used as an accent on a predominately white dress. Dark reds are a perfect choice for an intimate winter wedding.
Brown
Browns and beiges are becoming more popular as wedding dress colors, especially when choosing a vintage wedding dress . Brown is an earthy, traditional and organic color, giving a feeling of wholesomeness and stability. Vintage wedding gowns are often made in subtle, delicate tones of brown, beige and peach, and you can accessories wonderfully with this color by using lace, pearls and wooden beads.
Black
Do not be afraid of a black wedding dress! Black is a sophisticated and classic color for a dress, especially if you are having a clean-cut, contemporary wedding, or a black tie affair. Black is a strong, authoritative color, and of course pairs excellently with white for a twist on the traditional.
You can experiment with color when choosing your wedding gown in many ways:
- Some wedding dresses are all one color, with detailing in lace, beadwork or different textures and structure.
- You might want to stick to a white or pale wedding gown and use Touches and accents of color in the form of a sash or buttons, shoes or a bolero.
- Think about accessorizing with color, from shoes to headwear, jewelery or an umbrella!
- Match your wedding dress's color to your groom's outfit, or your bridesmaids, bouquet or even your venue's decor.
- Why not go for a pattern or print rather than a plain color?
- Ombre shading is a very popular trend right now, as seen in Gwen Stefani's pink wedding dress, which great darker from top to bottom.
- Find two colors which complement each other and work your wedding theme around them, sometimes one for your wedding dress and one for your groom!
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