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I'm not sure... on one hand I'm totally comfortable doing what's not normal or traditional. It's weird enough for me to wear a fancy dress at all! If wearing a white dress weren't the "thing to do" it probably wouldn't occur to me to do so, because I am always spilling stuff all over myself. But I don't think I'd be against it either.
(man, I sound like a two year old... never wearing nice stuff... spilling everywhere!)
@MrsDSoon2B:You should either retitle this or change the wording of the poll.
The two questions contradict each other, so you might get some backward answers to the poll if people read too quickly.
IE Yes, I would wear a different color dress if it were normal. Oops, the poll question was would I wear white? So, No. ( I did vote no, but I almost messed up, since the two questions are opposite.)
I'm looking forward to the results of this!
Absolutely! I actually had intended to have my dress made in black like the original photo but after deep thought I just didn't have the cahonies to buck the norm. I also dont' like wearing white. The only thing white in my entire wardrobe is 1 white shirt and 1 white tshirt. That's it. It's not a flattering color on me so I choose to stick to bolder colors. I think "tradition" has been engrained in brides for so long that even if a woman really wanted to wear another color she would face so much opposition it wouldn't be worth the fight.
If white were not the "norm" I almost definitely would not wear it. I don't look very good in any pastel I feel like because I'm so pale! I lean towards richer colors like sapphire blue or dark purple.
no way! the wedding dress is officially now the only item of clothing I own that is white :) (well, ivory).
I don't really know...It's hard to say! I might still wear white...I think it's crisp, clean, and very innocent. I normally gravitate towards black or white but I think black might be too emo for a wedding gown...
Wouldn't have even considered white if it weren't traditional. I don't own any other white clothes.
That's a really good question - I just don't know! I guess I'd choose a beautiful green, or sky blue, which is the colour I've actually asked my bridesmaids to wear.
Nope...I probably would have picked an eggplant purple dress. I love that color and would have loved to buy a fancy/pretty dress in purple.
I would wear a red dress!! That was what I originally wanted, but FI really wanted me to wear a white dress, so that's what I got. But I'm wearing 2 other traditional Asian dresses and one of them will be red, so it's all good!
this is a funny question--i've actually found myself drawn to a lot more white, ivory, and other neutral/light colors since being engaged/married. partly maybe because i spent awhile looking for outfits for wedding-related events, but just in general too. my mom actually made fun of me when she took me shopping for new "honeymoon" clothes (my summer clothes were really shabby) because i ended up with mostly light colors. so yeah, i don't know if i would have originally thought of white, but i probably would pick it again if i was doing it all over :)
If white weren't traditional, I wouldn't choose it. While I love the color, it gets messy way too easily. Or maybe it's me that gets too messy. :)
I chose no. I would definitely have gotten like a siren red dress or something like that. Me and White (or in my case, ivory) don't mix! I actually have on a white shirt today, just finished lunch, and am looking at several really decent splashes of sauce on my shirt. lol. I wonder if I can find a wedding day bib.
Nope, I wouldn't. If the custom were to just pick a fabulous dress in any color, I'd go for something floor-length in a seafoam green. I've always wanted to wear something floor-length and floaty but heavily beaded in that color.
Haha! I think I'm one of the only people to say yes :)
White is my favorite color, I think it is GORGEOUS! And I think I look good in white because I have tan skin and dark hair.
I am wearing Maggie Sottero's Vogue Royale in the antique gold. I am of Irish descent and am very fair. I never had any intention, ever, of wearing white. And honestly, the details in white dresses get lost because white is a flat color. Look into designer's that have other color options.
Well I look awful in white too which is why I'm going for pillarbox red - red is a happy colour, and I want my wedding to feel like a party! I haven't had a single negative response about this choice. Besides, the white wedding dress has only been a tradition since Queen Victoria wore a white dress and the style caught on - previously brides wore their best dress, whatever colour it was.
I would definitely go for color, I think the white makes the dress decision even harder!
I really didn't want to wear the white dress, but I mentioned to my mom wearing a plum purple dress, and she flipped out. So I wore a white one.
If colors were the norm, I would have wanted a rich plum dress, or possible even a black one.
Thanks for the responses so far, ladies...it's nice to know I'm not the only one out there!
@souliganprincess: They DO make wedding bibs! I've seen them online, and my cousin's now-husband had his mom custom make for her to match her dress. It velcroed around her neck halter-style and was long enough to cover her lap, too. It was actually really pretty, she even beaded it just like her real dress...everyone who saw it didn't even notice that it was a bib, they just saw a pretty dress.
light peach all the way - it looks GREAT on my skin ;P I almost bought a dress with brown and blue flowers on it but FI disagreed 9_9 Men.
yeah im tanned and i like how i look in white/ivory, its actually a 1 of 4 of my favourite colours.. yellow/teal/white/green (in that order)
@MadameLady: lol funny, my first dress was gold/peachy, and the only reason i didnt like it was because i had a change of heart of the shape of dress i wanted to wear.. so i dont know maybe i wouldnt go with white maybe i would, i was definitly more drawn to white when i started trying on dresses again
Nopety nope. If I could have worn blue and not been gasped at, I would of course have gone with the jewel tone. I hate white/pastels. They wash me out.
It's hard to answer this question because if you really think about it, our thoughts and feelings about things are usually based on the "norms" that our society holds. Those norms define our decisions and influence our likes and dislikes. I like being traditional when it comes to weddings so of course I want a white/ivory dress. That being said, I look much better in other colors, so hypothetically speaking, if white/ivory wasn't the norm then I don't think I'd be wearing it because I like other colors (purple, pink, green, etc.) better.
Unfortunately white/ivory IS the norm and IS traditional so that sways my decision a lot. I say all the power to you if you want to wear another color, but it's not for me.
I would like to wear a colored dress if it were accepted, but will I this way things are right now? Unfortunately, no. I'm not that outgoing, and my family would throw a fit if I didn't wear some sort of white or ivory. It would be cool if the "norm" were different though, then i'd be all over an awesome colored dress :)
I've never chosen a white dress for any formal event I've attended, so I doubt I would think of wearing a white dress if that weren't the norm for a wedding. With my pale skin, white isn't the best of all colors for me. But I love my ivory dress and I am glad that there is the tradition of the bride wearing white, so I could have the fun of feeling like I was doing something special and different to mark that day as being unlike any other dress-up occasion. And it looked fantastic.
If white weren't the tradition, I probably would have chosen an emerald green dress a la Keira Knightley in Atonement, or maybe a more romantic pink/peach dress. :)
I'm not wearing white, but a deep ivory/light champagney color and yep I bet I would wear it or gold...
I think I would have gone with a sunny yellow. I look pretty decent in that color with my normal summer tan, and it's so happy. :)
It's hard to decide, though, I feel like we've all been brainwashed with white!
I like to buck trends, so I doubt my dress would be in the 'white' family anyway. I'll wear whatever color looks fantastic on me :) I would say that most friends/family would probably be surprised if I DID wear white lol
Nope, I would totally wear black! I know some brides DO wear black, and I think it's beautiful!!
I would probably wear white (depending on the season). I wish white wasn't the norm... I would love to stop having to avoid wearing white at other weddings!
Aww, I'm jealous of all you girls that look good in white/ivory! I'm gonna rock an ivory dress no matter what though!
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Hi ladies! I look horrible in white and if it were normal to wear any color wedding dress, I would totally go with something in a jewel tone...a rich red, blue or green maybe. I'll probably end up with something ivory-ish because my family might think I've gone nuts if I were in a blue dress.
I'm looking for opinions from you...if it were commonplace, normal, socially accepted, etc. to wear ANY color wedding dress, would you still choose a white dress?
**Note** By white, I mean all colors in the white family such as ivory, eggshell, ecru, etc.