An Offbeat Bride reader emailed us about her idea to wear a colored wedding dress while her bridesmaids don white ones. She also expressed her exasperation when it came to finding photos of other brides who have pulled off this fabulous color switcharoo. So, I thought I'd round up a few of our favorite examples from offbeat weddings past that just might have you re-thinking your wedding dress colors.
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I outfitted my three bridesmaids in vintage dresses. My motivation was twofold: I love vintage styling, and I try to live by a reduce-reuse-recycle ethos. I loved how it all worked out. If you are thinking of going with vintage dresses, or are in the throes of things already, here are some tips for you.
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I'm kind of REALLY excited right now, because my favorite clothing store, Unique Vintage, is now our newest offbeat sponsor! I can't wait to show you their amazing vintage-inspired dresses, both in their collection and even in my personal collection!
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I thought I'd highlight a few of my favorite bridesmaid-ready dresses from ModCloth, aiming for the uber-affordable under-$60 options. My goal? Fancy enough to feel "weddingy," but fabulous enough to be worn to a cocktail party after the fact.
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I mean seriously — the peacock necklaces? The purple ribbon fascinators? The purple gloves!? And you haven't even SEEN the shoes yet! For more adorableness from Sam's...
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If you want all of your bridesmaids to dress the same without taking away their individuality, just do what Angela, aka. OBT member Delerium, did…
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"I am thinking of asking my three brideswomen to just pick a dress they like (maybe within a colour scheme…?) I don't think they have to be matching because they are all uniquely beautiful and hopefully will feel more comfortable in something that they have picked out themselves. Have you got any pics of non-matching brideswomens' dresses?"
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