Wedding Dress: What's in a Colour?

Why are brides-to-be so fearful of colourful wedding gowns? Most think it means impurity to not wear white on your wedding day. Actually the past tradition was not actually about the gown but instead about the veil. More specifically the length of the veil. A virgin bride would cover her full face and neck. Today the veil still represents innocence, and modesty.

More brides opt out of the tradition wearing veils of all lengths and colours, or not wearing a veil at all. Thankfully the wedding dress is shifting from the all traditional white to. White wedding gowns are gorgeous but colour can be just as beautiful.

Let's explore the colourful wedding gown:

Touch of Black

From Left to Right: Venus Bridal – ve8025 | Sophia Tolli - Peony

Love the colour black? Well why not incorporate it into your wedding dress. With the right theme a touch of black is just what is called for. If you're daring enough to go all black opt for a ball gown or an haute couture gown as they give the right amount of oomph for your wedding day.

Champagne

From Left to Right: San Patrick – Enea | Esmirna

Champagne can be a great alternative to the stark white. It's much softer and subtle, great for a intimate and romantic affair.

Champagne is also a great pair with a bold colour. Don't be afraid to accessories with a great belt or sash.

Flower Power

Jade Daniels - 2082

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers. Yes the all beautiful floral pattern can be used for a wedding gown. Great for a princess feel, and even better if worn in the spring.

Pair it with a bold colour shoe and a flower in the hair and you'll wow everyone when you walk down the aisle.

Silver

From Left to Right: Destinations by Mon Cheri – 110147 | Christianne Brunelle

Who doesn't love silver? What's great about what the wedding industry is offering in silver is that you can go bold, or stay subtle.

Silver is great on it's own. No need to add anything else but your beautiful self.

Gold

From Left to Right: Vera Wang | La Sposa - Fanal

Gold can make any bride shine. A great colour for all seasons, but best in spring and fall.

Can also be paired with a bold colour but for the all natural bride great as an all neutral look.

Red

From Left to Right: Maggie Sottero – Amara Royale | Venus bridal - 9536

Red is very bold and extremely beautiful. It makes a statement and is worn best if your wedding theme offers a neutral palette.

Pick a more neutral colour for your bridesmaids and decor. Go without a veil or try a blusher.

Lilac

From Left to Right: ADK Canada – MD29 TT | Venus Bridal - 889031

A pastel like lilac is best suited for the spring or maybe winter. Very subtle and perfect with bold colours.
Perfect for bride wanting to feel like a princess.

Pink

From Left to Right: ADK Canada – AA77 | MD47 TT

Pink and Gorgeous. When choosing a pink wedding gown be sure to see it in different lighting against your skin tone.

This colour can be paired with both neutrals and a bold colour.

Green

ADK Canada – MD29 TT

It is necessary to go beyond the norms. An all green wedding gown is perfect for a truly unique bride.
Having a garden inspired wedding? This gown is perfect for you.

Another colour to keep with neutrals or pair against a contrasting bold colour like purple or yellow.

Bold and Colourful

Tony Bowls - Test1234

Need to go even more BOLD then green. Try a fantastic colourful wedding gown and walk down the aisle in style.

This is perfect for a destination wedding.

Found you perfect colour but don’t know what style? See this article: Wedding Dresses: Finding the right Wedding Dress