by Karen Vander
Culture shock your guest - Red Is the Color of Choice Across the World
A lot of people usually fall for the common misconception that red is a taboo during weddings, but do you know that the crimson shades are actually preferred in wedding celebrations in various cultures? Yes, for many cultures and traditions around the world, red is regarded to represent not only love and passion, but as well good luck, strength, and prosperity. So why deprive yourself of wearing red on your wedding? Better yet, why not create a fusion wedding? It’s time for a change: fuse the cultures-fuse the colors!
Get a Taste of Japanese Fashion
Japan is one of the countries in Asia that has captivated the Western audiences with their unique sense of culture, thus their traditional wedding dresses are nowadays fused with the latest trends in wedding fashion. Here are some of the common Japanese outfits that make up a definitely hot crimson bride:
· Obi
The Japanese Obi is known as the sash wrapped around a woman’s abdomen to keep her stomach in and flat. It functions almost the same as the traditional corset, but is more comfortable and less stiff. It thus becomes a good alternative in creating a well-fitted form of the bride’s body during her wedding, as it acts to be a part of her overall wedding gown. The obi can look more fabulous when printed with bright red patterns that that show traditional Japanese designs. Other designers meanwhile incorporate red with other colors such as gold.
· Kimono
Another common Japanese outfit is the trademark kimono. Japanese women wear this outfit in almost every special occasion in the country, especially weddings. But the kimono evolution has also conquered wedding fashion as well, mainly because of their high-waist form and long, wide sleeves. There’s also a lot of room for fabulous designs for wedding kimonos, thus you can explore the areas where you can drop touches of red in the whole dress. Some wedding kimonos are also drawn with Japan’s traditional items such as cherry blossoms and other flower petals, nature’s elements and the like. You meanwhile can explore on more creations for you wedding kimono; as long as it maintains its beauty not just as a wedding gown but as representation of Japan’s vast culture.
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