My future wife has 3 children, and seems to think its not proper to wear a big white wedding dress, since she has children already. Is that right? If so, what are the "Proper" colors to wear at the small wedding we are going to have?
2006-09-30 20:52:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Ivory is perfectly acceptible and is not far from white.
Now if she has the three children from 3 different marriages (or no marriages at all) then I would suggest red or black.
2006-09-30 20:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate white dresses, I'm mostly wearing cause I'm ultra wedding traditional with stuff n white is traditional. However I found some gorgeous wedding dresses that were in less dark colors like the reds n blacks but light purples beautiful blues n really calm greens. Lol on the site I was on they had dark bright soft all kinds of colors. Most people wear white red or black, very few would go after other colors. I personally however would do a lightish blue or a light green
2016-03-27 00:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found a helpful website on the subject:
http://wedding.weddingchannel.com/articles/second/what2wear.asp
It states that while white is acceptable if the encore bride prefers it, she should skip the veil over the face, as that is reserved for virginal brides.
Realistically speaking, very few women are virgins these days when they get married so the white dresses are not just for them. I don't think anybody really cares whether the bride is a virgin or not today. lol. It did used to be customary for white dresses as they symbolized purity. (In China, the traditional wedding dress color is red, by the way.)
The other posters are correct that most brides opt for an ivory color or pastel for 2nd & subsequent wedding dresses. She might want to choose a more sophisticated style too.
The bottom line is that it should be the bride's choice which style & color of dress to wear. She should go with what looks best on her. It's her day. It should be something that reflects her personal taste, and something she feels comfortable & confident in. All brides manage to do a very good job of looking beautiful on their special day regardless of the dress they select. I'm sure you will look dashing that day as well.
Congratulations, Best Wishes, & may you have many happy years together :)
2006-09-30 23:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by julie j 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to custom, the big white ballgown dress is reserved for the virginal 1st time bride. But since a lot brides are not necessarily that, and since brides choose most any color to wear nowdays, people should wear what they think they should, and what they look good in.
White is not all that flatering to most people, I'm sure a lot of brides find it a relief that they do not have to wear it.
If it were me, I would find a dress or a suit that was dressed-up looking, in the most flattering color I could find, match or coordinate my shoes and bouquet to it, and walk down the aisle. Long or short, formal or cocktail dress,sequins or lace or not, white, pink, purple, whatever looks good and fits. If the kids are in the wedding, she can match or coordinate the dresses to hers, or put them in the little white tulle flower girl dresses as she wishes. People do not even worry about the time of day of the wedding anymore, they wear ballgowns and sequins to a morning wedding.
Dress up the church within your financial capabilities, candles, flowers, so it feels like a first time wedding. Sorry, I just assumed there would be a church. Dress up the wedding venue is what I should have said. Watch some of those bride shows on cable/dish, lots of good ideas there.
Congratulations to you, and best wishes to the bride.
2006-10-01 06:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its different in all countries and i live in Australia. Tradiationally a white wedding is the 1st one u have and every other one after that should never be white. Kids have nothing to do with it from what i know.
Traditions have now changed and ive actually seen women get married in black...i dont mean a big black dress, but more like a cocktail dress that u might wear out to an evening ball.
Red, pink, white, black or every colour of the rainbow - its all in these days. Regardless just let your fiance decide for herself what she wants to wear. If she feels strongly about tradition maybe she should talk to her family about and you as well. Maybe they could come up with some advice.
2006-09-30 20:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by gr33n_3y3d_grrl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ivory would be a very 'PROPER' color. The Ivory colors are often chosen for second (or more) weddings. The color is so lovely that many first time brides wear it.
The important thing is for her to feel comfortable, so HER choice is what is important.
2006-09-30 21:08:17 · answer #6 · answered by LittleBitOfSugar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is proper for her to wear what ever colour she likes....I hope she wears white because it is a symbol of Christ and his church which was cleansed from their sin hence the white....tell her to hold her head high and wear white because she is getting married and marriage is honourable in all
2006-09-30 20:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your wife is correct, you are not supposed to wear white at your second wedding (if that is the case). Other colors...pink...yellow...pastel colors, if you will.
2006-09-30 21:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
She could just wear a pretty dress in blush, champagne, ivory, etc.
2006-09-30 23:56:07 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
let her wear what she wants to -- weddings are supposed to be the brides day -- if she says pink and green you have to be a man and deal with it --
2006-09-30 20:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋