Make your wedding day colorful!

The colors a bride has to choose from are nearly limitless. Finding the right color to truly enhance her natural skin tone, hair color, figure and height can be a lot of fun. Often times a bride wants to consider what a color’s meaning may be as well. Here are a few considerations.


RED is of course the color of love! It’s also representative of fiery heat, increases interest and enthusiasm, warmth and of course passion. What a fitting color for any wedding! PINK can be for quiet love, romance and even excitement. It’s an interesting combination as well as a good choice for the bride, who wants to be a bit softer in her statement, yet still create a sensational entrance. YELLOW means joy, happiness, optimism and hope. This is a fantastic color for a second wedding as well as for the bride whose personal coloring shines with such a vibrant color.

Classy blue wedding dress bride on a beach

There are hues of BLUES that have many meanings, such as peace, unity, trust, loyalty and even sophistication. Then there’s PURPLE or LAVENDER meaning ceremony, femininity, grace, elegance and spirituality. GREEN is good luck and renewal. All these colors are simply perfect for the bride who wants to fully enjoy the intensity of her very special day. What a true blessing that society no longer dictates how a bride expresses her love for her man. With an open, sincere, joyous public display that’s just as tasteful as the traditional expectations of yesteryear.

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It may be old wives tales, but its a belief deeply rooted in many cultures. It is best to avoid it as there are many are thousands of other things you can gift. When giving as a gift, please be considerate of the recipient’s culture. Do not pass it off as silly superstitution and they should get over it. The recipient will likely always give you the benefit of the doubt that you did not know. It is a multi-cultural world melting pot and it is very easy not to know all the gotchas and no-no when it comes to proper etiquette. When giving it a gift, it is not really about how the gifter feels about the gift. Its all about the receiver. The receiver should not have to adjust her or his behavior to respond to the giver’s gift. Instead, the giver should anticipate and tailor the gift in a thoughtful way to the receiver. To pass off this superstitution as being silly, you are simply saying their culture is irrelevent and should assimilate.

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Red white wedding dress

So how about considering a red wedding dress for that special day? Most brides find they love the outcome this color of love can bring from any angle you look at it! There are styles that enhance the figure as well as personal coloring. With the right shade of red a bride’s coloring can be brought to life like never before. The combination of the right makeup, dress style and color can make all the difference.

Wedding in the big city

Not all brides want to wear a white dress. In fact the fashion trend for weddings is getting more and more colorful. Not just a color scheme of flowers, wedding shoes, fashionable wedding jewelry or even the wedding cake is up for consideration. Now the most important part of the wedding planning for the bride is available in nearly any color she wants! The best part is there are no recriminations to endure after the fact.

Colors that are becoming more and more popular are getting more and more attention. Anything from a dark green, bright blue, joyful yellows and even teal are being worn by brides of exquisite taste. There are some brides who still want to wear traditional white, but want to add a bold splash of color. A white wedding dress with accents of red is a stunning combination in itself! There’s no reason why the bridal party gets to have all the wedding fashion fun when it comes to color!

These days many are marrying for a second time, so white isn’t a demand that must be met by society. In fact, most brides and grooms choose to share their special ceremony with their children as an integral part of their joyous day! That adds a whole new dimension to the ideas that can be utilized. The kids love to get involved and what a great way to ease any possible feelings of being forgotten in the rush of things! Not to mention the fact that getting everybody involved helps to bond the typical western family into one of total unity.

The wedding party will love the fact they truly compliment the bride on her special day and during her special moments. It’s amazing what the power of color can do in so many ways. The custom of the bridal party and groom being the only ones reflecting color are long gone. Now today’s bride can be sassy, yet elegant and sexy all at once. With the right combinations from her gorgeous wedding dress to the smallest detail can bring it all together for one very memorable wedding day!

July 4th wedding bride

For the modern bride there are choices our grandmas could only dare to dream of let alone actually speak of. For instance, the idea of a red, white, and blue wedding dress is now more than just an idea, it’s a reality. The wedding of style, class and color is becoming more and more popular. In keeping with the times, the bride can choose to wear whatever color she wants and not have to feel one bit embarrassed about it. Instead she can walk down the aisle with pride and dignity, wearing her femininity literally on her sleeve.

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Modern western brides adding a touch of purple color

In today’s world of wedding planning the western bride have advantages like no other time in history. The freedom to deviate from tradition is no longer a decision that casts a shadow on her social standing. The beauty of this freedom is all the wonderful choices now open for creating a trendy, yet classy wedding day. Even a red wedding dress is something a bride can now consider! With the right wedding jewelry and color theme a bride can look forward to a day that will remain in the memory of her groom for all the days of his life. Not to mention the wedding guests. They’ll walk away talking about the red hot bride and the stunning entrance she made for a long time to come!

With the bride of days gone by secretly wishing for freedom of expression, it’s sad to think she missed out. There’s nothing more fitting than a colorful wedding dress reflecting a colorful personality! Then there’s the passion and yearning a bride wants to see on her groom’s face. As we all know, men are more visually stimulated. Being the vision of his dreams from day one surely makes for a great start! From a flirty wedding dress that shows a little leg to a strapless wedding dress that tantalizes the groom without being trashy, there’s just no limit to all a bride can do to make the day as exciting and exquisite as she wants it to be!

Color wedding hair accessories

A colorful person is usually a daring person. This is possibly why the custom of wearing a veil has also slowed down. The wearing of a veil has several purposes. One is a representation of submission by the woman to her man when HE lifts the veil. If SHE lifts the veil it’s showing her independence and his understanding and respect of that. Another reason a veil is used is for creating a bit of mystery and intrigue in the groom as well as the guests. Many brides no longer choose to use a veil as part of her wedding attire. Instead some will use wedding beads, pearls and even flowers woven through their hair. While some allow their hair to flow freely, and if it’s long enough, some actually let their hair become a part of the dress itself.

Modern western brides - The pure look

The tradition of a white wedding dress held its place firmly in history for a few reasons. The most popular reason was its representation of purity. In this day and age, many brides are marrying a second time. With her children either present at the wedding or even a part of the wedding party, it’s kind of obvious that purity is no longer the case. So many traditions faded away, so many choices now open for a wedding of awesome proportions. More importantly a wedding dress of breathtaking personality to match the exquisite bride wearing it!

Sally & Raymond - 2010 Wedding

Every bride wants her special day to be one breathtaking moment after another. Of course the most important moment is the one when she steps into the view of her groom and presents herself for his adoration and excitement. What a wonderful way to ease any nervous jitters! When he sees his bride all decked out in the absolute finest, he’ll be so star struck, it will feel like the dream it is! It will truly be a moment he won’t ever forget. It will be a moment that will always make him smile.

Modern Bride

For the modern bride there are choices our grandmas could only dare to dream of let alone actually speak of. For instance, the idea of a red wedding dress is now more than just an idea, it’s a reality. The wedding of style, class and color is becoming more and more popular. In keeping with the times, the bride can choose to wear whatever color she wants and not have to feel one bit embarrassed about it. Instead she can walk down the aisle with pride and dignity, wearing her femininity literally on her sleeve.


The colors she has to choose from are nearly limitless. Finding the right color to truly enhance her natural skin tone, hair color, figure and height can be a lot of fun. Often times a bride wants to consider what a color’s meaning may be as well. Here are a few considerations.

Classy & Beautiful

RED is of course the color of love! It’s also representative of fiery heat, increases interest and enthusiasm, warmth and of course passion. What a fitting color for any wedding! PINK can be for quiet love, romance and even excitement. It’s an interesting combination as well as a good choice for the bride, who wants to be a bit softer in her statement, yet still create a sensational entrance. YELLOW means joy, happiness, optimism and hope. This is a fantastic color for a second wedding as well as for the bride whose personal coloring shines with such a vibrant color.

There are hues of BLUES that have many meanings, such as peace, unity, trust, loyalty and even sophistication. Then there’s PURPLE or LAVENDER meaning ceremony, femininity, grace, elegance and spirituality. GREEN is good luck and renewal. All these colors are simply perfect for the bride who wants to fully enjoy the intensity of her very special day. What a true blessing that society no longer dictates how a bride expresses her love for her man. With an open, sincere, joyous public display that’s just as tasteful as the traditional expectations of yesteryear.

When it comes to wedding dress fashion, the choices are only limited by imagination. The days of limitations are long gone and the excitement of planning a wedding has reached new heights. The most important decision for the bride (after choosing her man, of course!) is deciding on the perfect wedding dress to express her love and desire. For so many decades, custom called for white. Representing purity, it was the only color choice allowed by society. In keeping with “something old, something new, something borrowed”, blue was acceptable. What about the color of love and desire?


Back then, a red wedding dress would have been absolutely unacceptable. The bride would surely be subjected to social out casting if she dared to openly express her womanly wiles. Well, what better day than to entice her man with a promise of exquisite passions than on her wedding day? Now any color wedding dress is more than acceptable and this wonderful change opens new doors that our grandmothers could only secretly wish for!


There have been some interesting traditions beyond custom demanding a bride wear a white dress. For instance a bride was once expected to do what was called “Collecting”. She would go door to door with a bag (such as a pillow case) and collect pre-wedding gifts. Possibly a precursor to what we now call a wedding shower. If she didn’t follow this tradition, she could actually be considered snobbish in some circles. Try going door to door demanding wedding gifts now! Neighbors may not appreciate such a bold move. How interesting that a red wedding dress could be considered bold, but collecting gifts door to door was not!


Then there was another custom that many wouldn’t even consider in modern times. It was called “Flouncing”. There was a party of sorts that was held with family and friends present. Not an unusual gathering of course, but its purpose was another thing all together! This “party” was held to establish a “formal” contract. Meaning, if either the future bride or groom were to change their mind before the big day, the other could actually demand half the offending person’s property. Now try that these days and see how well that holds up!


Any way one looks at it, there’s no question that some traditions are better left behind. The idea that a bride has to be limited is just ridiculous. It’s HER day and now she gets to have it HER way! So whether it’s a red wedding dress or a wedding dress that showcases all the colors of the rainbow, society won’t frown or ridicule. Instead she can bask in the glory of her man’s adoration and the envy of the guests lucky enough to be there for her special day.