Have Designer Taste But Not A Designer Budget?

This space is dedicated to brides like yourself who are looking to have not only the dress of their dreams but the wedding of their dreams while sticking to a budget. This is the companion blog to Custom Couture Bridal. Think of us as the experts in bridal Haute Couture 'A La Carte'. Brides can choose one of our in-house designs and and customize certain elements of their dress, or our Designer (that's me: Christianne!) can create a completely one-of-a-kind dress for you. All gowns are made-to-measure and fit like a glove.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Classic Choice: A White Wedding Dress

White wedding dresses are rife with symbolism: purity, virginity, what have you. Clearly today these symbols are less relevant in our society, nevertheless the white dress persists! Why? Is it that brides tend to glow in white? Is it that guests assume the bride will wear white therefore no other woman will wear it, rendering the bride a visible beacon amongst her guests? Maybe it's because many weddings tend to be in the summer and white looks so nice outdoors in the sunlight. Below is a classic white wedding dress complete with romantic pickups and a bubble hem.



Whatever the reason, the vast majority of wedding dresses are still in shades of white and ivory. Some more intrepid brides have chosen other colors, such as a gold or champagne wedding dress (pictured below) or even pink!



Whatever your choice, make sure you don't compromise your fabric for the color you want. The fabric of your dress is incredibly important and needs to "stand on it's own". Don't be afraid to ask for a fabric sample just to be really sure this is what you want. This goes for a white dress too! Happy shopping!