- Blog
- Bios
- Boards
- Classifieds
- DIY
- Gallery
- Vendor Reviews
- Shop Weddingbee
Weddingbee boards
i purchased an ivory organza silk dress that suites my skin tone beautifully, i do have to choices between white vs ivory but i have only seen / try on ivory one at the store and decided on ivory.
i know a lot people would choose " pure white " dress because it's their 1st marriage, just wondering how many bride-to-be are picking Ivory over White dress? and why?
Ivory all the way. I honestly do not think there are "rules" anymore. Ivory vs. White is a very old tradition which I do not think really applies to today. More and more brides are doing things the way they want. Ivory can be very pretty, and in fact every gown I have tried on looks so much better in ivory that white. But, I think you should do what you want and pick what looks best for you and your style and skin tone!
Mine is white just because it looked better with that type of dress but if I would have chosen the 2nd one I liked it would have been ivory. Secretely though I think my traditional catholic mom is happy that I went with the white. 
4963834627_e004affb34_b.jpg (521.1 KB, 81 downloads) 1 year old 
Mine is white, but only b/c that is what looked best on me.
I was ok with ivory...but my mom made a big ole stink about me wearing white. I told her I didn't care, I was going to buy what looked best on me. Then again, white looks good on me so I guess I'm lucky there.
The only dress I ended up loving was at an off-the-rack sale...and it was a Maggie Diamond White, so I guess she got her wish.
She was SOOO worried people would think I wasn't "pure" by not wearing a white dress. Puh-lease, ma!
Mine is ivory and both my mother and I think it looks best on me. It doesn't wash me out like the white would have. This is also my first marriage, but anymore I don't think it really matters. People are not going to look at my ivory dress and make traditional assumptions.
However, I do have a friend who has remained "pure" and was very insistant on her dress being white.
i chose a lace dress in ivory. i think the ivory makes it look so elegant and sophisticated. it depends on the style of the dress, i think. plus, i've seen pictures of the dress in white and ivory and the ivory is defintely more flattering.
Hopefully mine will be ivory. I think it goes better with my fair skin tone than pure white. I say hopefully because I'm wearing a really old dress that wasn't preserved so it needs to be "bleached" back to ivory or white from the dingy yellow it is now.
And as far as white for the first marriage....I don't really think that matters anymore, especially since there are so many different options for dresses these days - white, diamond white, ivory, champagne, pale pink.... But that's just me.
Ivory because it looks best on my pale skin. I did try on some white dresses but I would have had to spend too much time in the tanning bed! I don't think the color of the dress matters anymore.
My dress was "diamond white" - this is the color white between white and ivory that a natural silk satin will be (natural silk is never "white"). It was perfect :) Sigh...
I choe ivory because it looked better with my skin tone. Actually the light gold looked best, but they didn't have it in the dress I feel in love with.
I chose white because it looked best with my skin tone. A good friend of mine wore a champagne and silver beaded gown and it was gorgeous. I don't think the color matters anymore as long as you look and feel fabulous :)
ceremony001.jpg (53.6 KB, 44 downloads) 1 year old 
Mine is ivory...I didn't know what I was going to choose until I started trying them on. I think for my skin tone and hair color, ivory looked best. I didn't really associate any tradition or thought with my choice beyond what looked best on me.
fascinator.jpg (64.5 KB, 54 downloads) 1 year old Birdcage_veil.jpg (74.6 KB, 39 downloads) 1 year old 
Mine is ivory, apparently. I had to be told this, because to me, they all just looked roughly the same, haha.
My dress is actually a soft gold color. I thought I wanted a white gown, but the color just didn't look right on me. May not be traditional, but it is the one I fell in love with.
Mine is ivory. Personally I think it's hard to tell unless there's pure white nearby; plus, like others mentioned, it looks better with my skintone.
Mine is white, but not stark white. I was surprised how much the color of dresses labeled "ivory" can vary so much. Originally I fell in love with an ivory dress (and I'm talking really ivory), but I couldn't get over the color. I guess somewhere in the back of my mind, it didn't feel bridal until it was white. Plus, I know my FI would prefer it too (silly boy!). Anyways, I think for other brides, any color is amazing. If you feel stunning in a bright red dress, go for it! :D
Actually my dress for the ceremony will be champagne, kinda like a light beige and the dress for the reception is ivory.
Real Simple: Weddings email included this today:
Which white will work for my skin tone?
With more than 200 shades of white to choose from, the only way to know which one looks best on you is trial and error. Contrary to popular belief, few wedding dresses come in pure white―which is a good thing, because pure white washes out all but the richest and deepest skin tones. Most women will end up with a gown in the ivory family that flatters their skin tone. Keep these suggestions in mind:
When you think you've found the right shade for you, confirm with the salesperson that the color of the sample gown you tried on hasn't been altered by wear and tear.
My dress is neither, but there was no option for that! The color of mine is called "spun gold" which is much darker than ivory.
I also am wearing an ivory gown. Always thought it would be white, but when I tried my dress on it looked gorgeous in the ivory and it compliments my tone as well.
I actually chose neither. When I went dress shopping I only had one thing I knew when searching for dresses. I didnt want a white dress. I dont know why, I just didnt.
I ended up with a champagne/gold/ivory type dress and wouldnt look back
So....in other words, what color skin/hair do you have to have for white to look FAB on you?!
MZ0514.jpg (89.9 KB, 32 downloads) 1 year old 
My dress is more of a buttter ivory goldish color.. all the white ones looked funky (and cheap) on me
KB0641.jpg (20.1 KB, 35 downloads) 1 year old KB0613.jpg (20.7 KB, 27 downloads) 1 year old KB0118.jpg (11.4 KB, 28 downloads) 1 year old 
My gown is white satin with some metallic embroidery. I have very golden skin (especially in the summer & our wedding is in June), so the white does not wash me out. Usually only pale pastels can wash my skin out. 
I went with ivory because it looked better against my pale skin!!
Ivory, because bright white does NOT look good on my fair skin!
Mine is ivory because I looked very washed out in the white. I don't tan, so I just looked funny and frekely in the white. To each his own!
I'm in ivory b/c it looks better on, though I originally looked for red (traditional Indian color), but it just did not look good in a dress on me. It's interesting, b/c the "tradition" of wearing white is pretty recent (since the marriage of Queen Victoria in the mid-1800's), and has nothing to do with purity. Some say it has to do with showing off wealth...only a really rich person could afford a white dress that can't be worn again if it stains. Interestingly in many countries (incl. France) white is the color of mourning.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_dress
http://www.wisegeek.com/why-are-wedding-dresses-white.htm
I think white dresses do look very bridal, but that's b/c that's what I grew up with. It's interesting how trends take off. And it makes it all the more ridiculous when people get all "offended" that encore brides (or previously unmarried brides who are mothers) wear white.
Ha I am WAAAAYYY to pink/ white the color to wear white. All you brides with skin pigment make me jealous! :p
I chose neither. It's more of a pale champange color than ivory. I did it because of the dress and the way it makes my skin glow. 
Mine is ivory even though I wanted white. Personally, I think white looks better with my skin tone despite the fact that I am very fair. But, the dress I wanted ended up going on sale and the only color they had left was ivory. It is a very light ivory, however, so I'm happy with it.
I actually ended up buying two dresses. The first one I found very early in my search on eBay. It's a very yellow ivory from J.Crew ...so pretty. After I found my newest dress, I decided to wear the J. Crew dress to the reception. I only spent $200 on both dresses. Thank you eBay!
I'm wearing an Ivory dress and it is gorgeous!
This was the very first dress i tried on and i didnt want to change a thing. White would of been nice too as my skin is dark.... but im happy with what i got!!!
It's my first marriage, and I am going with an ivory dress. I knew I would go with ivory before I ever went dress shopping. I am a pale girl, and pure white looks awful on me! White is too harsh for my skin tone, but luckily ivory is much more forgiving.
flowergirldress-front.jpg (173.2 KB, 13 downloads) 1 year old flowergirldress-back.jpg (173.2 KB, 24 downloads) 1 year old 
Ivory, because that's the only color the dress came in! I do find white to look a bit harsh on me, so I wasn't necessarily looking at many white dresses.
I chose ivory because whenI tried on white dresses my mom kept telling me I looked like a little girl.
You must log in to post.
| Visit our sister sites | eHarmony Online Dating |
eHarmony Advice Dating Advice |
Project Wedding Wedding Songs |
JustMommies Pregnancy Calendar |
Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| Lyndzo | 52 |
| Brielle | 41 |
| mypinkshoes | 34 |
| his chippymunk | 34 |
| Cady | 32 |
| fivemonthsnotice | 32 |
| TheLionQueen | 31 |
| This Time Round | 31 |
| AshleyR83 | 30 |
| ndreighton | 27 |
| User | Posts Today |
|---|---|
| Lyndzo | 12 |
| janetsnakehole | 10 |
| lioness_89 | 7 |
| pengoala | 6 |
| countrygirl62312 | 6 |
| Jenlon | 5 |
| TheLionQueen | 5 |
 NoaMarijn |
5 |
| kat2014 | 5 |
| vreelans | 5 |
