What do you think of non-white wedding dresses? Ladies, would you ever wear one?

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GoodManDave · Accepted Answer

Depends on the color and look of the bride, but it’s fine. And I would not wear a wedding dress.

I would wear some variation of a tux, though. Maybe a complimentary color to hers (blue to yellow), etc. I might consider changing it up a little between ceremony and reception... change the colors of the vest and tie maybe...

Prof_Don · Accepted Answer

My girlfriend and I had a conversation about this not too long ago.

She always envisioned doing an alternative wedding dress.

I’m all for it as long as the dress is a lighter color.

We decided that if we did last and get married, she’d do the light purple dress like the last example picture on this post.

Izumiblu · Accepted Answer

Not that unusual. I actually wore a red one and a light blue one.

I_smell_Ducky · Accepted Answer

I'll never get married. But yeah, fuck tradition.

emmily2396 · Answer

But how do you distinguish them from normal formal gowns?

Anonymous · Answer

Women never really wore white wedding dresses before the age of Queen Victoria who started this trend. Women just wore whatever nice dress they had on hand so all of this business about women "having" to wear white is a bit ridiculous. I think a woman, as per usual, should wear what she loves. I personally hate wearing white---so I would not be opposed in anyway against wearing a colorful wedding dress, but maybe not such a deep saturated color, more on the lighter side---less funeralesque and more spring/summer vibes.

slatyb · Answer

Wear whatever you like, it's your wedding. The single-use white wedding dress is just a very long-running fad, no more sensible than the diamond engagement ring. Women used to get married in the best dress they already owned. My wife did marry me in a white dress. A few months after she met me, she saw it at a thrift store for $10. From Priscilla of Boston, It fit perfectly and she bought it just in case. Eight years later she got to wear it. But there is no way we would have spent a thousand dollars or more on a new dress.

Wharvey98 · Answer

Well, traditionally speaking the white was meant to symbolize the woman’s purity AKA virginity. As the vast majority of women getting married are no longer virgins, I see no point in continuing that tradition. Not a criticism just an observation. Ultimately I’d say wear whatever dress color you want. It’s their wedding, and unless they’re super hung up on tradition I do t really see the point of making the dress white.

morimeme1 · Answer

I would not go with a black one but generally I love the idea and would consider it. I hate the notion of buying an expensive dress just to wear it once so I was already planning on maybe something that does not scream "wedding dress" but can still pass as one so I can enjoy it for some other occasions too.

BlackRoseFairy · Answer

Not in those colours, they are way to bold and wouldn't be even allowed by my culture. If you want to get away from white you can wear subtle colours that are still relatively close to it, like ivory, beige, a light salmon colour, etc. Or add some coloured details.

BrittBratt2416 · Answer

mm I don't mind it, it's actually very cute and different. The second picture is very morticia Addams and I love it. I think people think white dresses are kinda cliche and something every does so they want to break away from it and do something out of the norm. Honestly I wouldn't care, I like the style of the dress then I will wear a colored one.

DianaWest · Answer

hell no. what, are you going to prom? God forbid one of your female guests shows up wearing the same dress. White makes you stand out. if you wear a different colour, you'll just blend into the background, and again, you may be outshined by your bridesmaids. yikes, i see this all the time. like hell nah, i am not having any of my bridesmaids outshine me. so they better not insist on wearing a "champagne" dress or any of that shit. they're wearing blue or purple.

Iwant2kno · Answer

I think a woman should get married in the dress she is happy with, and if color is her thing, then let her rock it! It suppose to be her day anyway!

willzjohn87 · Answer

I think that’s cool, I would want my bride to be happy that day no matter what color her dress is.

Daniela1982 · Answer

I would so wear other than white. Anymore with all the divorces and women having had many sex partners a white dress signifying a woman's virtue and purity is a joke. This is my favorite but maybe too much for a real wedding. I'd do something simpler and not as expensive.

yourfavperson · Answer

red would be such a nice colour, its the colour of love in my eyes

yucychan · Answer

Unusual wedding dress Left: Condom Wedding dress Right: Recycled-Package Wedding dress

N192K001 · Answer

I’m a guy, so I would never wear one, but not all cultures share the custom of white attires for women during their wedding. For example, Japanese counterpart is white, but not China’s or India’s.

imchrxs · Answer

Non-white wedding dresses are beautiful. It gives your entire wedding a new look as it won’t be boring and plain like traditional white dresses. If one day I do get married, I’d want to marry in a maroon dress.

SpiderManFan2002 · Answer

Yes, I would. Because in Muslim/Asian weddings the girl traditionally wears red or gold, but the colour of the dress isn't really a huge deal.

princessfromjupiter · Answer

My parents got married both wearing suits (at least at the signing) so I could honestly get married wearing fucking bedsheets for a dress there is no pressure here 😂

madison_1345 · Answer

maybe but not those kinda colors more like an tan or off white

1truekhaleesi · Answer

I've always wanted a red dress. Lots of cultures have red dresses as the traditional dress. When it did become popular, it was because white was very difficult to keep clean back then and that was a good way of showing off your wealth.

Apope16 · Answer

I think it should happen more. Not everyone is a virgin. And not everyone looks best in white... but its less classy and elegant. Too prom like

ConfusednClueless · Answer

White dresses is sposs to represent virginity. Everyone knows I am not a virgin so why not have fun with it.

Iron_Man · Answer

The black wedding dress is like Gothic. If my bride wears something like that I don't get married. She better have a white wedding dress on it represents being pure

Dark93 · Answer

White is traditional, and meant to symbolize purity and virginity of the bride, with the current hookup and casual sex culture white dresses are kind of ironic.

Ámayas_20 · Answer

No way, other women can do what they want but I think it looks wrong and most of the time they look tacky.

someginger · Answer

Well it's stop that one dickhead saying "virgin white yeah right"

Elliegirl · Answer

They can be really pretty. I stuck with white for my wedding.

GuidoThePizzaMaker · Answer

The first girl is beautiful.  I dont mind, but I would prefer a bright/lighter color

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I find this stuff pretty useless. One quite costly dress to be worn only once - shows me a lack of financial responsibility awareness.
Of course, I agree that the special day should be celebrated with some kind of 'dressing up'.

hahahmm · Answer

The whole idea of a white wedding dress is silly for like 95% of Women getting married in the western world but since the wedding is actually for the woman she can wear whatever she wants

John_Doesnt · Answer

The concept of a white wedding dress is new and a stupid tradition started by Queen Victoria. Toss that shit in the trash and start a new tradition of crotchless wedding dresses.

StingRayxoxo · Answer

That first one, the color is incredible. I wouldn't be bothered by a non-white dress but I'd like to wear white if I get married.

Secretgardenblood · Answer

Oh I never find my dreams guy so I'll never get married

PinkChampagne · Answer

The last one is so cute 😍 this one I would wear in same color or white but I still would prefer the white dress more

MamaBearFromHell · Answer

I didn’t wear a traditional white wedding dress, but my husband also didn’t wear a traditional tuxedo either.

thegirlfromthething · Answer

They definitely make the wedding more unique and memorable. I’d be okay with a colored or white dress.

menina · Answer

I love the last one! Yeah, I don't want to get married, but if I wanted to I could wear a dress like that.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

I like them. I'll probably stick to white if I get married though

LonewolfMeme · Answer

I like them but honestly I want a wedding dress that's mostly white then fades into a darker color.

Darklydarkened · Answer

One of my lady friends' is working as a model in Jordan for these type of stuff this summer. I think most of them are tacky and unrefined.

starfyredragon · Answer

When I got married, my wife wore a pink and purple one. I personally think white wedding dresses look tacky and like they couldn't be bothered to dye it.

melekarduc · Answer

Um no.. to me the whole point of a wedding is the white dress

keshainlove · Answer

I believe it’s very unique, but I personally wouldn’t wear a different color.

BeHappy1985 · Answer

The first girl could easily pull of a wedding dress made out of garbage bags..

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

My girlfriend would wear a colored wedding dress. I find it to be cool depending on color and style.

PinkMichae · Answer

Yes I would. I always thought I'd wear a fushia dress.

designer1 · Answer

No, because I love how pretty it looks with all the other colorful dresses on the room

Prettygurl12 · Answer

I wore white. Technically it was ivory but... yeah.

Lovethedove · Answer

I loved this one woman’s dress who had different layered colors up the bottom of her gown

CarpetDenim · Answer

I don’t like them because I don’t prefer to deviate from tradition. I would not wear one.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

I love people who are honest. So yeah, I am very impressed by a woman who doesn't wear white on her wedding day. It definitely raises my opinion of her.

LuWe22 · Answer

It's good to wear what makes you feel beautiful and special. I would stick to White.

z3lda · Answer

I think I'd prefer a white one, but I think it's cool how other people want to do their own thing.

Jesslin412 · Answer

Shades of white and ivory yes. Pink or bright or full colors no. That’s not a wedding dress anymore

Browneye57 · Answer

Wedding dresses are traditionally white. At least for the first marriage. After that all bets are off. ;)

CrazyKittyLady · Answer

Love them, I am getting married later this year in a black wedding dress!

ThatInsaneChick · Answer

Yeah, I totally would. It's much more unique that way, I think.

Theseven · Answer

I would definitely wear a colored one as long as it is not black.  Its a special day and everyone should wear what they are most comfortable with

Secret6620 · Answer

Absolutely stunning💎

WolfGirlLove · Answer

I feel like in this generation you don't need to be traditional. Like you still can but if you want to wear something that makes you feel good then go straight ahead for it

bamesjond0069 · Answer

For the girl that doesn't even want to pretend she's a virgin... smh lol

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