Amazing Alternative 1950s Style Wedding & Bridesmaid Dresses

I love to share with you some of my favourite suppliers on the blog ... and today is definitely a supplier I've loved since I started Knots & Kisses.
Providing a fifties style but updated for the modern era Louise O'Mahony runs Oh My Honey http://www.ohmyhoney.co.uk/ and all the dresses are made to order in either her home studio or by one of her trusted Brighton based seamstresses.
No only that but if you are after a fantastic pop of colour or florals for your bridesmaid dresses then she is definitely the person to visit.
I would be over the moon to own a 'Oh My Honey' Dress! Here are my favourites ( although quite frankly there are so many choose from it was a tough one to narrow it down! ) ...

 

 

Blush, Gold And Baby Blue - Alternatives To The White Wedding Dress

I have to be honest .. I've never been a massive fan of white or very pale ivory wedding dresses! I know that sounds like sacrilege to say given the tradition of these colours for weddings, but honestly I don't think that white is a particularly flattering colour on many people.
If your skin is beautifully dark or tanned then it's easier to pull off but for pasty white skin like mine its definitely a no no!
Most brides opt for ivory instead which is certainly a lot more flattering to most skin tones .. however there are a raft of other options out there and many beautiful 'pale bridal' shades if you don't want to go for full on colour.

One of my favourite U.S. Bridal retailers ( who ship to the UK ) www.bhldn.com have some fantastic dresses currently in gorgeous shades of Blush, Gold and Baby Blue which would make amazing alternatives for your wedding dress. Here are my favourites ...

 

Wedding Dress Catwalk Collections

This week I've been taking a look at some of the wedding catwalk collections.
There are some gorgeous designs about and a couple of trends I've seen emerging.

Firstly colourfully embellished dresses ... giving a 'folk' look to a wedding dress its a great way of livening up your wedding outfit without going all out for a wedding dress in a alternative block colour ... and it might mean a saving on wedding flowers if you decide the flowers on the dress are enough! :)

My favourite is this dress by Alberta Ferreti

and also this stunning dress by Valentino

I've also seen a lot of very glamorous sequin and metallic dresses about .. especially on the Jenny Packham Catwalk .. great for an elegant city or hotel wedding.

 

And finally beautiful vintage style simplicity from Pronovias ... how gorgeous is the neckline on this dress!

 



Alternatives To White & Ivory For Your Wedding Dress

I may have mentioned this before but a few years back I went to the wedding of one of my very good friends who had a fabulous wedding on stage in a theatre. She got married in a fabulous red dress with a matching red top hat and veil ... it was stunning! And totally her as she so wasn't the traditional white wedding dress type :)

So many brides want something that little bit different for their wedding dress and pale colours don't suit everyone. So I've been on the look out for some gorgeous colourful options for wedding dresses and these are my favourites! ...

Blush

One of my favourite wedding dress colours ... its so much more flattering than white and even ivory ... and it creates a beautiful vintage feel.

 www.bhldn.com

vivienne westwood bridal range

Blue

If you're having a beach or winter themed wedding you might want to consider a pale or silvery blue. Be careful though blue tones don't suit all skin colours.

www.bhldn.com

Vintage Dress via www.weddingchicks.com

Red

If you really want to stand out from the crowd a red wedding dress is perfect ... especially for a theatrical or winter wedding. Bridesmaids always seem to be an issue when picking a coloured dress ... my friend had her bridesmaids in gorgeous black lace which fitted the theatre them perfectly, but for a more classic look perhaps a pale gold or ivory would look wonderful.

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Black

Finally for a really dramatic look and to break with tradition why not consider a black wedding dress. Actually not as scary as it sounds .. especially if you are considering an elegant evening wedding or an art deco theme.