Wedding gowns that aren't white: 8 beautiful and budget-friendly dresses
Nothing about planning a wedding is easy. You have a dozen lists to make and a hundred action items to complete. You have about a thousand decisions to make, and if you're the bride, you know the final say in every single one of those is yours. No pressure. Fortunately, some of those decisions are pure fun. Case in point: you get to pick out the dress of your dreams.
The flowing white wedding dress is classic and traditional. The fairytale wedding wouldn't be complete without it. Or would it? I prefer my classics with an on-trend twist. This year, we're seeing gorgeous gowns in neutral shades of everything but white, from champagne to soft blush. Here are a few ideas to shake up your search, all under $500. Could one of these non-traditional beauties be The Dress?
Sue Wong Art Deco Vintage Platinum ($299)
Simply designed, but with intricate detail, this art deco dress in a deep silver beautifully highlights your curves. Check out the fantastically complex embroidery on the bodice! I love the way it contrasts with the smooth, simple fall of the skirt.
Demetrios Chiffon Gold ($450)
I think we found the fairytale. A close, lacy bodice shows off your collarbones. The full skirt's soft layers of golden-hued organza gather into rosettes at low hip. Make like the model and wear pearls at neck and wrist.
Don't forget the tiara - this dreamy dress has 'princess' written all over it.
Beige Nymph Beaded Wedding Dress ($222)
The retailer names this dress after the nymphs of Greek myth, and I can see why. This one's part formal but part free spirit; just a little bit wild, with an effect entirely ravishing.
A close-fitting, beaded bodice with fashionably capped sleeves flares into a floaty, swishy skirt of subtly shifting colors.
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Champagne Butterfly Paradise Lace Wedding Dress ($153)
Strapless simplicity is overlaid with sheer, beaded lace in a boat neck style. Delicate as its namesake, this dress is elegant and understated in the soft sandy color of a perfect tropical beach.
Modern Taupe Lace Dress by Elie Tahari ($110)
Everyone expects a long dress. So go ahead: surprise them with this bold, modern beauty. Clean, easy lines let the textured, all-over lace stand out. Three-quarter sleeves balance a straight hem that falls above your knees, and side shirring adds subtle shaping.
This dress would perfectly match a pair of kitten heels, and jewelry in bold shapes.
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Prettiest Pink Wedding Gown ($351)
This one's the very definition of "romantic." Made of delicate, softly pink chiffon, it features beautiful lacy bodice decoration and a long, ruffled train. I picture a barefoot bride wearing a circlet of rosebuds, walking up an aisle of new summer grass.
Cappuccino Dream Wedding Gown by IBEAUTY ($172)
I love the sheer three-quarter sleeves and the scalloped neck and waist, plus that richly detailed bodice, everything accented with curls of mocha lace. The layered skirt has a just a enough swish. Both color and style speak of understated grace.
Christina Wu Champagne Wedding Gown ($459)
This dress is its own party! The skirt is exuberantly pleated and ruched, with a dramatic train that creates a full balloon hem when you pick it up.
The strapless bodice features eye-catching silver bead work on champagne-colored taffeta. Cheers to you!
How about it, ladies? Which of these gowns would you wear? What do you think of the trend toward neutral colors?
