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Colorful wedding dresses

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Kori Ellis

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If you just became engaged, your first major purchase for your wedding will probably be your wedding dress. Choosing your wedding gown may be the biggest decision you make, other than saying, "Yes." Brides oftentimes agonize for months, trying on dozens of dresses, before making a final decision on the perfect wedding gown. When picking your wedding dress, don't think a white gown is your only option. In recent years, it is becoming more common for brides to wear colorful dresses on their wedding day.

Racy Red

It's traditional for the bride to wear red in other countries, but the red wedding dress has yet to make a big splash in the United States. In China, red symbolizes joy and good fortune. Chinese weddings feature red decor, red flowers and yes, red wedding gowns.
In some European countries, it's not unusual to see red wedding gowns from brick red to fire engine red to deep burgundy. Red is a festive color and often associated with hearts and love, so it makes sense to wear it on your wedding day. See the latest about red wedding gowns at Red Hot Brides.

 

Feeling Blue

Blue might not be a color that you'd normally associate with wedding dresses, but it's been increasing in popularity in the last few years. Blue wedding gowns vary from sky blue to deep navy. Maggie Sottero offers beautiful wedding gowns in pale blue. If blue is your favorite color, consider making a bold statement and getting married in your favorite shade!

Basic Black

Nothing could be further from the conventional pure, white wedding dress than a black one. London-based designer, David Fielden even went so far as to suggest that brides wear black while their bridesmaids wear white. It definitely takes things in a whole new direction! Before brides go running out to buy black dresses, there is a word of caution. Years ago, Sarah Jessica Parker wore black when she married her husband, actor Matthew Broderick.

In a 2006 interview with Marie Claire magazine, the "Sex and the City" star admits that she looks back and regrets not wearing a more traditional gown at her wedding. Weddings are incredibly special days.


Just a Little Color

For brides who aren't thrilled with the idea of skipping the white gown altogether, there is another option. You can wear the traditional white dress but add a little color with a colored sash, bow, trim or hemline. Some bridal retailers, like David's Bridal and Alfred Angelo, offer wedding gowns with these types of colorful accents. With these dresses, you can liven up your look without being overwhelmed by too much color.

Photo credit: MaggieSottero.com

Kori Ellis is an editor and writer based in San Antonio, TX, where she lives with her husband and two labs, Yogi and Deuce. At SheKnows, she contributes articles to the Beauty & Style channel and several other sections. Additionally, Kori has been published in dozens of magazines, newspapers and websites worldwide, writing about everything from wedding planning to fantasy sports. She's the Senior Editor at b5media.com and the guide to Accessories at About.com.
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By Leah D Feb 25, 2010

I found a really nice red wedding dress on line after looking at about 10 bridal salons. Nobody seemed to have red wedding gowns, and the one that did, it was a fortune. I finally found a place called wedding dress fantasy and I LOVE my dress. Their site is www.weddingdressfantasy. Good luck to everyone.

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By rebecca mensah Nov 16, 2009

Hi,I really like the style.Can you pleas send me more pictures? I will be much grateful. Have a wonderful day.

By joann syed Sep 18, 2008

My exhusband was from pakistan..Even thou I was born here I adapted to his life style and white is so boring..as someone who would be marrying the 2nd time around red seems to fit my image of myself..i think they are beautiful and the trend to steer clear of the traditional white of taking off and it will be a thing of the past..and it's a good thing...

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