When planning a wedding, women always picture themselves in the perfect dress. In this vision, the dress is white and princess-like since a gal wants to transform into the perfect princess on her special day. But as times are a-changin’ and women have become liberated, why does this vision have to be ‘foofy’ and lily white?

A Splash of Color

Many top designers have begun to incorporate colors into their white wedding dresses. A red sash, purple flowers, and blue trim are just some of the trends that have made their way into wedding fashions within the last decade. It can often make the dress really ‘pop’, while still keeping that traditional sense of the pretty white wedding dress.

Taste the Rainbow

If a bride is feeling really bold and daring, perhaps she might decide to ditch the whole white dress concept altogether. In many non-western cultures, wedding dresses are often worn in bold and bright colors. Something like red is seen as a symbol of good luck. When planning a wedding, a bride wants to ensure that she’s the center of attention, so what better way to do that than to change the status quo of gown color?

Skirt the Issue

Wedding planning is a chance to go a little crazy sometimes, and what better way to think outside the box than to wear pants. Instead of find the perfect dress, what about the perfect outfit? Women have been liberated since the 70′s, so finding a gorgeous pants suit would prove just how secure a bride is with being different and open-minded. You can be beautiful and comfortable at the same time as you say “I do.”

Short and Sweet

Floor length gowns can be elegant and wonderful, but there is nothing wrong with summoning your inner flirty girl when walking down the aisle. If a bride had planned on changing from a long to a short gown after the ceremony, she can cut out the extra step, and just rock a fun twirly skirt all day long. A bride deserves to look cute, and what’s cuter than a knee length dress that’ll show off those gams and shoes!

Wedding planning varies from person to person, so why should the dress be any different? Be bold, be beautiful, be you!