Tradition? Shmadition! Who says you have to wear white? More and more brides are searching for that blush, champagne, gold or even purple dress for their big day! It is your day, wear whatever you want and what makes you feel like your best!

Blush Gowns 

 

 

Blush gowns are gaining more and more of a following as the spring wedding season approaches. This lovely romantic color makes for the perfect blushing bride - we cannot get enough of this color! We love to see brides pair this pink color with bridesmaids in neutral tans and grays.

 

 

Gold Gowns

 

Gold gowns are extremely elegant and give that WOW factor to any occasion. A gold sequined dress is sure to give you that glam and sparkle that you've been searching for!

Other Fun Gown Colors

 

Go BOLD! Be unique! Step out of the traditional white wedding dress and consider a green or purple dress! If that is a little too daunting maybe consider a big POP of color under your dress for hidden details. Light purples and oranges look incredible as an option for your wedding dress.

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Blush Maggie Dress available at Wedding Inspirations

Blush Bride with Groom from Her Campus

Sitting Blush Bride from Swooned

Blush Back of Dress from Burnetts Boards

Gold Maggie Dress available at Wedding Inspirations

Gold Low Back Gown from Wedding Chicks

Gold Halter Back Gown from Burnetts Boards

Gold Sequin Dress from Buzzfeed

Lime Green Gown from Wedding Party

Red Under Gown from Wedding Party

Light Orange & Green Gown from Zsa Zsa Bellagio

Light Purple Gown from Colin Cowie

Something Blue

Something old, something new, something borrow and... SOMETHING BLUE! Many brides like to keep this tradition alive for their big day but also seem to struggle with what they should use for each good luck charm!

 

It is considered to be simpler to include something old, say your grandmother's necklace, something new could be your wedding dress or new shoes, something borrowed could be a friend or relative's earrings! But when it comes to something blue, the ideas are limitless! Include a small blue heart from a loved one's shirt, have your bridesmaids write cute notes on the bottom of your shoes in blue ink or even use delicate blue hair accessories for that added pop of color!

This wedding tradition came from an Old English rhyme "Something olde, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe" and are considered to be good luck charms when the bride wears or carries these items with her on her wedding day.

Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness from perhaps a loved one or friend; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for good fortune and prosperity which is usually not included in wedding talk. 

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Blue-lined Wedding Gown from Aisle Files
Blue Signed Shoes from The Knot
Blue Sewn Heart from Pinterest
Blue Hair Comb from Etsy
Blue Stitched Dress from Hub Pages
Blue Table and Decorations from Milk Glass Productions

Illusion Necklines

The latest in wedding fashion is a wedding gown with an updated illusion neckline. Illusion necklines were made popular last year and now designers are amping them up with crystals, beading and sequins. Maggie Sottero, Casablanca and Stella York have various options for this type of dress and have proven to be popular in our boutique!

The base of illusion necklines is typically constructed out of tulle, lace or netting - then more detail can be added on.

 Illusion necklines give a glamorous update to the ever popular strapless look.

Delicate lace and tulle or netting provide a sense of modesty for the bride while keeping her favorite details of her dress alive around the neckline.

 

 These dresses are extremely versatile and allow for the bride to wear their hair anyway they want to! Both up do styles and longer hairstyles look extremely elegant with this type of neckline!

These great styles can be found at our shop, Wedding Inspirations in Asheville, NC! Come check us out!

Long Sleeve Casablanca Dress from Casablanca
Stella York Dresses from Stella York
Maggie Dresses from Maggie Sottero