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Caitlin
Beginner September 2021

Non-traditional dress?

Caitlin, on May 22, 2019 at 2:57 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 6

Hi Everyone,

I was hoping to hear from brides that wore a non-traditional dress...

I've never pictured myself wearing straight white (or off white or ivory etc.) for my wedding. I recently went dress shopping and found a dress that the boutique said they could have made for me in a blue. I'm at about 80% sure that that's the dress that I want, but while I'm deciding, I'm starting to wonder if I should go for a white dress? I have nothing against it, I've just not ever gotten excited about the traditional thing and I feel like blue is more "Me".

Did you/do you regret not having a white dress?

What was the general reaction to you choosing something a bit more offbeat?

How did you arrive at your final choice without the white guideline?

6 Comments

Latest activity by Caitlin, on August 8, 2019 at 9:22 PM
  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    So I HATE white and I pretty much hate any variation of white. I don't and won't own white clothing. But I told myself I wanted to try on a white dress. Maybe I wouldn't hate it. I hated it. It was not me at all.
    I went with a silver gray. My mom was ecstatic. She knew white wasnt my thing either.
    Haven't had the wedding yet. I regret not trying to go darker, but I dont regret not buying white.
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  • Chariece & Sterling
    VIP December 2026
    Chariece & Sterling ·
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    I am wearing a fuschia wedding dress pink is my favorite color.
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  • Sarah Katreen
    Dedicated August 2018
    Sarah Katreen ·
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    My wife wore a red dress at our wedding which we bought online. (I wore a cream colored one.) It worked out great! Wear what feels like you.

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  • Tara
    Master May 2020
    Tara ·
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    Keep in mind that white is not the original color of our American wedding dress tradition. Many brides in the past couldn’t afford to get a dress that would easily stain. It wasn’t until queen Victoria wore white, this it became popular across England and America. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O5BeLinyfpg
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  • Clíodhna
    WeddingWire Administrator January 2030
    Clíodhna ·
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    Did you decide to get the dress in blue Caitlin?

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  • Caitlin
    Beginner September 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    I did!! It'll be here early next year! I'm soooo excited!!

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