Plus Size Colored Wedding Dresses

If you want to get married, but don't want to do it in a traditional white gown, looking into plus size colored wedding dresses might be more to your taste. Many of the conventional wedding rules of times past are open to interpretation and are sometimes simply ignored. Modern brides have much more leeway in planning their weddings, from what they want to wear to the colors that are acceptable. There's no need to have a drop of white in your wedding dress if you don't want to.

Expect to find plus size colored wedding dresses in a variety of shades. While ivory wedding gowns are always popular, you can also go for dramatic colors like red or purple. You'll have a smaller selection to choose from if you're searching for such bold colors, but your shopping options will probably expand.

Bridal boutiques carry mostly white gowns, with a smaller choice of colored dresses. If you're looking for a wedding dress in a color other than white, however, your shopping experience isn't limited to bridal shops. You can find formal as well as informal colored dresses in the special occasion section at department stores. You can also shop among the bridesmaid dress offerings for something suitable. There are numerous online retailers who carry gowns in various colors; you don't have to only shop at plus size stores, either. You can often find bridal retailers who offer a range of sizes, from petites to women's.

The color you choose for your wedding dress should:

• Flatter your complexion: When you have a large palette to choose from, make sure your dress is in a color that flatters you. You may need to consult with a fashion expert for advice if you don't know what your best colors are. In general, skin tones fall into warm or cool categories. If you're a cool complexion, you'll look better in blue, purple or silver. Warm skin tones favor peach, gold, olive or red. Just because you're a woman of size doesn't mean you're stuck to darker colors – you can wear pink, seafoam green, aqua – in short, any color that brings out your best.
• Match your bridal party's dresses: This won't be an exact match, but your wedding dress should be harmonious with whatever colors your bridesmaids wear. If your dress is turquoise, your attendants can wear aqua, with or without contrasting accents.
• Fit in with your venue: If you get married at the beach in summer, your dress should be a lighter color than if you're getting married in the winter. Make sure your dress fits in with the season. Pastels work better in the spring and summer, and deeper colors are best for fall and winter.

There are various reasons a bride may choose to wear a gown in a color other than the traditional white. It might be her second wedding; while brides getting married for a second time or renewing their vows can wear white if they want to, many second-time brides opt for other colors.

Also, it may be a cultural issue for the bride. White became the preferred first wedding gown color in North America after Queen Victoria set the trend, but in other countries such as China and India, red is a more popular color for wedding dresses.

If your wedding leans toward a more casual setting, white may seem too formal. A wedding dress in a color besides white can be more informal and lowkey, especially if it's shorter than floor-length.

There's no reason for you to walk down the aisle in a white wedding gown if you don't want to. With so many brides today making their own rules, you should wear a dress in a color that makes you look as radiant as you feel.

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