Alternative Dresses for Funky Brides

While many brides dream of a long, white princess-style gown, others want something a bit different. If you can't see yourself in the meringue, here are a few alternative styles that are perfect for a fun and funky bride.

Colorful gowns

There's no need to stick to white. Many bridal designers are including bold color choices in their collections. These gowns keep a bridal silhouette while moving away from white. Whether you go with a cool mint green or a deep, dark black gown, look for something that is flattering for your figure and skin tone.

Short dresses

Another way to stand out from the bridal crowd is to wear a shorter gown. A full short skirt can be a great choice for a summer wedding with a rock and roll twist. Pair this with bright red lipstick and a fun cardigan for a perfect rockabilly retro style.

Non-Bridal

Just because you're the bride, don't feel you have to go for a dress labelled as being for the bride. Try looking at bridesmaids and mother of the bride collections for fabulous gowns that are different from the usual bridal choices. You can find a style that is available in white or a neutral tone such as ivory, or go bold with a different color, too.

To find out more about choosing alternative bridal styles, give us a call or come by our Gilbert bridal salon today!

Veering Away From White – can I wear a colored wedding dress?

Weddings are getting less traditional for some, and people are feeling much less confined by convention and going for something  a little different for their big day, and this can include their dress.  Not all wedding dresses are long these days, and not all of them are white or even ivory now.  

If you have a favourite color, it doesn’t have to be an ‘accent color,’ you could make it your main color, and create a splash with a colored wedding dress.  There are two main way to do this.

Subtly: There are plenty of wedding dresses and gowns in a very light shade of a colour, such as a shell pink, beige or egg shell.  Using a color such as this means you can keep a more conventional look but without being painted into a corner with white.

Boldly: There are plenty of dresses as bold as scarlet, or with patterns, and if you want to make a real statement and are not afraid to be brave you can go all out.  If you can’t find anything in the color that you want, there are always lots of bridesmaid’s dresses to look at as a wedding gown or dress.