Should You Wear a Colored Wedding Gown?

Wedding gowns in color have been around for years. They’re definitely not as popular with white, or ivory wedding gowns but a few daring brides are always giving them a try. I know I’m not with the masses here, but I like wedding gowns with some color.

Whether it’s a splash of color, or the whole gown. I honestly don’t think white is a good color for most brides. I worked in a bridal shop for several years, and most brides looked better in ivory or champaigne dresses than they looked in white.

There are some brides that do look great in white, and I know it’s a tradition. But did you know it’s a tradition that was started relatively recently? Actually throughout history brides wore brightly colored wedding gowns, to reflect their status. White wedding gowns didn’t become the “tradition” until the mid-1800’s.

So if someone tells you not to pick out a colored wedding gown because it’s not traditional, point them in the direction of the history book.

Image (c) L Gerlach