Comments on: Bold brides see red when it comes to wedding dresses

By: Cathy

Cathy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:36:28 +0000

It's rebellious, because it's not traditional. Traditional is considered white. Rebellious is ok too. Rebellious doesn't have to mean breaking laws, just traditions.

By: Jennelle

Jennelle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:43:22 +0000

I don't consider myself so much an offbeat person in life, altough deep down I aspire to be. So as tradition goes I did buy the traditional wedding dress, and then found this website. After seeing all the beautiful red wedding dresses and thinking about how my wedding should be about what I want, I went and got a red wedding dress to wear! I love it! It is more fun and us as a family too, besides I really look terrible in white! My mom found out that the dress is red and kinda crinkled her nose, but you know what, that is fine. My bridsmaids and kids love it and can not wait for the wedding, because not only am I wearing red, but it now a non traditional wedding, it is a rock-a-billy themed wedding and everyone can be who they are! Thank You so much for this blog site, it gives a lot of girls like me the insiration to break out of the norm that we have tried to do for everyone and be ourself and know that we are not alone.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:32:46 +0000

I am also wearing red- not because I wanted to rebel- but because I wanted to be ME- I'm not a white dress kinda girl- and plus I look GOOD in red:) I actually am wearing a Justin Alexander dress very similar to the one in the photo! I say do what makes you happy!

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:37:48 +0000

I chose to wear red because white makes me look like a jet puffed marshmallow! Red slims me and I have a pinkish skin tone that makes red look amazing on me. In my family though I've had problems, since red usually meant in olden days 'harlot' or 'saloon girl'. That color was reserved for 'scarlet women'- unclean, dishonored, outcast, etc women. And my German family is really upset with me for choosing a red dress with black bridesmaid dresses. But I hate pastels and going along with what my family deems traditional. I say Get rid of traditions! Follow your heart or head and go with it-Whatever it may be! We all KICK-ASS!

By: trixi

trixi — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:22:05 +0000

I love that I found this. I've been dying to wear a red sari to my wedding, and on telling people…all family and friends have been incredibly supportive. "Go for it! Whatever, it's your day, do what you want!". I look fantastic in red.

(And no, red saris are in no way part of my German/English heritage!)

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:29:56 +0000

Red is a very traditional color in Indian weddings. Though Indian brides often do pick other colors, the default one is red.

By: Lolo

Lolo — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:45:20 +0000

I'm wearing red because white looks awful on me, I'm too pale and my hair is too dark. I've always looked better in red. I've always dreamed of having ruby slippers. My grandmother wore pink to her wedding in the 1930s. The fact is, this is my second marriage and we've been living together for almost 8 years; wearing white, pretending to be pure, would be dishonest, in my opinion.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:47:32 +0000

I wore white because I never do, so it was a pretty offbeat thing for me to do! I also discovered that the white wedding dress became popular in the Victorian era, when the color was known to symbolize purity of heart.

By: Jai

Jai — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:36:56 +0000

Actually, the practice of wearing white originated from the Victorian era. The color white indicated that the bride was of an affluent status.

http://www.abc.net.au/tasmania/stories/s986862.htm

I personally LOVE seeing brides and grooms cast "traditions" out of the window.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:44:35 +0000

Pfft: there's no such thing as a good little offbeat bride! Wear white, wear black, wear nothing — offbeat is a frame of mind, not necessarily a color choice.