This post is for offbeat brides who want a dramatic dress for their wedding. So we picked the red tonality for this article, hopping you guys will find the same delight and pleasure in viewing these gorgeous gowns as we do. Red and white are the official colors of weddings in most cultures and countries.

White is more popular, while red is trendier in oriental states, like India, Japan or Asia. You don’t have to be an Indian bride to wear a red wedding dress on your big day. Nowadays, the trends are not based on tradition, etiquettes or rigors. The modern bride is free to pick any style she wants for her wedding, regardless of her cultural background, social status or faith.

Red Wedding Dresses (Source: lightweddingdresses.com)

This is how the colored gowns managed to become more and more popular and popularized in weddings. The wedding dresses with color accents are the most common today. It looks like more and more contemporary brides decide to add a splash of color to their white bridal ensemble, in order to obtain a more eye-catchy and unique look.

Red Wedding Dresses (Source: bridalcookie.com)

We have to admit that there is no better way to obtain a more attractive appearance for the wedding than by adding a little color to the wedding dress. The hue has to be selected according to the theme and color-palette of the wedding. It also has to fit the season, the formality and venue of the ceremony and reception.

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It’s essential to opt for a nuance that you also favor. Otherwise it would be pointless to wear a colored wedding dress. If you think that the color accent you picked is just too much for a religious ceremony, wear the accent only at the reception. Keep the white look for the ceremony and make the color distinction for the party.

Red Wedding Dresses (Source: bridalcookie.com)

The color accent can be incorporated through a sash, waist band, jewel, pair of gloves, hairpiece, or through another special accessory. Perhaps a red flower bouquet can also make a beautiful statement against a white bridal look.

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Wearing red at the wedding can symbolize a lot of things: wealth, prosperity, power, passion and royalty. These are only a few of the most popular significations assigned to the red color in different traditions and cultures where red is common for weddings & wedding dresses.

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We found a few beautiful red wedding dress models to share with those who are thinking of assuming this color for their big day. These styles are created by different designers and this is why they look so elegant and chic. Red is a great color to wear at a formal wedding, for a dramatic bridal look.

Written by Postolache Ana-Maria, date Jan 25, 2012 in by color | no comments

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