Wedding Dresses with Color Accents

Wedding Dresses with Color homecoming dresses sale Accents

The first image that generally comes to mind when picturing a wedding dress is a white gown, but color can be used to great effect in wedding dress design. This does not mean that the dress has to be a solid color either ?a white wedding dress can be accented with color in several different ways in order to create a beautiful wedding gown that no one will forget. To add an additional color, bridesmaid dresses can be coordinated with the accents so that there is a common theme throughout the entire wedding party. The only limit to how color can be used to accent your wedding dress lies with your imagination.

Colored Ribbons

One easy way that color accents can be added to a wedding dress is through the addition of colored ribbons. Depending on the style of the dress these ribbons can be added in several different ways. Colored ribbons can be used as lacing in dresses that feature a corset-like lacing up the front or back of the gown, or along the edges of the different pieces that make up a more elaborate dress. Some dress designers choose to use colored ribbons to trim the edge of a veil or train, providing just a dash of color to a beautiful traditional gown. Others may incorporate colored ribbons into the dress design itself, creating multiple splashes of color in woven ribbon designs.

Colored Sashes

Much like colored ribbons, colored sashes can be used to add a striking color accent to otherwise basic wedding dresses. The most common way in which colored sashes are used is by securing the sash around the bride waist like a belt, though other uses of a colorful sash as part of the wedding dress design are not unheard of. Many wedding dress designers who choose to use colored sashes combine them with matching ribbon accents to help complete a larger color theme within the wedding dress.

Colored Lace

Providing color to larger areas of a white wedding dress is often done using colored lace, allowing the white of the dress to show through even as a colorful design covers it. Many wedding dress designers use panels covered with colorful lace in their designs, exposing them tastefully on the front of the dress skirt as well as on the bodice and train of dresses as well. In many cases the lace chosen is of a subtle color which all but blends with the white of the dress, though colored lace in bright or otherwise obvious colors can also be used to great effect.

Embroidery

The use of embroidery is an excellent way to add color accents to a wedding dress while creating an absolutely beautiful look. The amount of embroidery used can vary from small accents to large designs that cover most of the bodice of the wedding dress. The complexity of embroidered wedding dress designs can range from relatively simple patterns to highly complex pieces, and may incorporate small beads or tasteful sequins in addition to the base embroidery. In addition to use on the bodice of the dress, embroidery may also be used to add color to the train and sleeves of a white dress.

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What To Wear Under Your Wedding Dress

If you are choosing your wedding dress you must also consider what will you wear under it. If the dress you choose has a full skirt you will need to wear a hoped petticoat to hold out the skirt.

The shop where you buy your dress should lend or hire you one cheaply but if they expect you to buy it, and most of them do, then do not pay shop prices but look on the internet. When you try on your dress check how many hoops are in the petticoat you wear and how much netting there is over it. Then you will know which to order online.

You may find a second hand one on ebay but before you buy it check with the vendor that the hoops can be removed. The better makes have removable hoops which means you can wash the petticoat but the cheaper makes have them stitched in so washing is very difficult.

There are several sites selling petticoats including styles by Jupon which is the biggest supplier of them in the UK and they are good quality. Do check the prices of online shops because the price of a Jupon petticoat can vary by several pounds depending on the site. The largest one like the one worn by Jordan varies by as much as ?0 on different sites. We have found that the best prices are on www.princesssparkle.co.uk and they offer excellent service. Whichever site you buy from do price check with others. Just because they are being sold online does not mean you will not be ipped off? Some sites sell at high street retail prices.

When you have your dress you must wear the petticoat to fittings because the skirt will be lifted and thus effectively shortened when you wear a hoop. Sometimes if a dress is just a little too big wearing a hooped petticoat will mean you do not need to have the hem taken up thus saving money.

When you go for your fitting you should wear the lingerie that you will wear on the day or at least something similar. Remember that padded bras will change your shape considerably and if you intend to wear one on the day you must be measured when wearing one when you order the size dress you need.

If you want to wear a basque or bustier you must wear it for your fittings. We once had a customer in our bridal shop who had a dress made to her measurements. She was rather overweight so it was important to get all her measurements correct to ensure a good fit. The dress fitted her perfectly until the second fitting when she wore a basque which pushed all her surplus flesh up over the top of the dress. She insisted on wearing it so the dress had to be altered which cost her unnecessary money. Had she told us that she intended to wear a basque we would have measured her over it before ordering the made to measure dress.

If your dress is of a lightweight fabric we recommend you wear a plain satin basque, bustier or bra rather than a lace on. Under sturdier fabrics and more structured bodices you can wear lace.

Bridal lingerie can be bought in department stores but the sizes and ranges are rather limited and the quality is not always the best. Shops selling only lingerie may have a better range but most still only carry a few styles. Buying on line may be an alternative and there are a lot of sites selling bridal underwear. One make that is very popular of top quality is Carnival. Which ever site you buy from do price check several before ordering because you can save yourself money.