We are in the full swing of wedding season, and what’s more important than wedding style?
Nowadays, anything goes for bridal and overall wedding fashion. Long gone are the days of the traditional wedding style of white dresses and black tuxedos. Nowadays, brides can be caught in any color ranging from sea foam green to black.
“Ultimately brides want to be stylish yet comfortable and of course stay within the budget,” said Tiffany Kelly, owner of our wedding style partner, Savvy Silhouette. “Today’s bridal market is really about being practical about everything, especially the bride’s dress.”
Savvy Silhouette offers new and “pre-loved” gowns for a fraction of the original retail price. They also carry bridal party fashions including mother of bride, bridesmaids, flower girl dresses. In addition to dresses they carry shoes and accessories.
The DRESS
Many brides have had an idea of what they want their dress to look like since childhood. Most likely, it’s a version of Cinderella with full lace veil, or tiara and glass slipper in tow. But today, more chic, simple bridal silhouettes are “en vogue”. Opting for a more detailed look with lace, or beading and less “fru fru” is making sure that the dress of your dreams isn’t a regrettable trend. If the dress must be larger than life, everything else has to be turned down. Meaning, hair and makeup should be minimal as well as accessories. The dress will be more than enough to be the center of attention.
Merry maids
The approach to bridesmaid style has also completely been left open to the bride’s interpretation.
“Many bridesmaids don’t want to spend an inordinate amount on a dress they probably will only wear once,” Kelly said. “And with the trend of non-matching dresses, buying a ‘pre-loved’ or consignment dress is the best way to go. Not only is it easy on the pockets, it’s also a way to find something unique and versatile enough to wear again.”
My number one pet peeve is to see the bridesmaids come down the aisle in dresses that look “forced” – meaning they look like they didn’t have a say so in the choosing of a dress that best suites them. And even though the day is about the bride, the crew has to be as fly as the captain.
Adding accessories
Way too often are brides go overboard when it comes to their choice of bridal adornment. I’ve seen some tragic cases of brides with a veil worn with gloves, with a bracelet, ring, and diamond encrusted nails. Then there is the polar opposite bride that has a “blah” dress that either is not figure flattering or the color completely washes them out. And then they choose to wear their hair in a non-flattering style to just complete clash the entire look.
I always recommend brides to go for what is always timeless. That includes wearing only one other accessory besides your wedding band, and keeping it simple if you want to incorporate head gear. Opting for a feather, flower, or beaded adornment for a hair accessory instead of a traditional veil will ensure the overall look will still be relevant twenty years from now.
Whether a bride is traditional or more avant garde, it’s imperative to be sure that the most beautiful day of one’s life look is timeless.
Wardrobe provided by Savvy Silhouette, 550 Rue St. Pierre, Florissant, MO 63031, 314-714-5322, www. Savvydress.com.
Special thanks to the Missouri Botanical Gardens. For more information regarding events, contact, www.missouirbotanicalgarden.com.
