Alternative Wedding Dresses
Wedding day is known to be the bride's day. As she is the center of everyone's attraction, to see her walk down the aisle in her beautiful white gown, covered in her veil and holding her bouquet is what everybody waits for. Apart from the customary white gowns and color scheme bride's maid dresses, you can always wear alternative wedding dresses of any color you like. If you can't have a destination wedding, you can definitely have the theme of that destination at your wedding.
Alternative Wedding Dress Ideas
Many people come up with adding themes to their weddings as it makes the ceremony informal and fun. There are some cultures in the world which have wedding dresses according to their traditional attires with flowers and beaded necklaces to go with the wedding dresses. Mentioned below are a few alternative wedding dresses which not only look good but are also quite comfortable
- A traditional African Buba gown which looks quite elegant and well crafted can be combined with some contemporary fabric to change it's style. You can combine it with some of your own choice of accessories to give it a personal touch.
- If you are a fabric fan, you can use some of the traditional Asian floral or simple fabric to create a gown with bright colors and Oriental flair.
- Theme weddings, as mentioned above are quite popular with today's couples. If your wedding theme is of the Renaissance period, you can make a rich mauve colored gown with a lavender tightly laced corset. You can have other themes like a Goth theme with a silky black gown and a plunging neckline.
- If you're having a beach wedding or a Vegas wedding, you can wear a bikini dress like the one Courtney Cox flaunts in "The Shrink is In". A Vegas wedding is a great chance for the bride to wear a tight cocktail dress with knee length leather boots and cool accessories.
- If you're having a mountain or an open space summer wedding, you can wear a satin and lace cinched waist wedding gown with a big hat instead of a veil.
- As it is the bride's day and no one can say anything wrong to her that day, it's all about her comfort. If you are comfortable wearing pants with a top, you can opt for that too.
- Another idea for alternative wedding attire is a simple crochet skirt and blouse with a removable trail so you can pull it off, for the reception and enjoy your party to the fullest.
- If you're a lace lover, you would love to wear the Bohemian designs of alternative wedding dresses as they are very casual yet look festive and elegant.
- An alternative wedding designer dress styled by one of your favorite designers can be a great wedding dress option.
- Togas can also be worn as alternative dresses. They need to be worn properly and styled in a better way to make it look beautiful. You can wear a bun in your hair with lilies to look pretty.
- If you are influenced by Indian culture, you can drape a Saree with a beautiful veil on your head.
