Is it bad/strange for a first time bride to wear champagne? Honest opinions welcomed!?

Question

I'm getting married next summer. All the dresses I love are champagne and not white. I'd really just like people's first impressions on seeing a first time bride in a dress that is not stark white. Thank You!

Answer 1

My impression would be that she had a very understanding family and/or was not in a financial situation where she wanted to waste money on a dress with limited re-use (although champagne is almost as bad as white for not being wearable again and being conspicuous consumption)

Answer 2

Wearing white is traditional but there are alot of brides who are wearing off white, champagne, even crimson is some cases. Be modern and wear whatever color that makes you feel comfortable.

Answer 3

It is not strange at all.  I also, most likely will not be wearing a stark white dress when I get married, as I also really like the colored gowns.  it is totally your decision.  Don't worry what other people will think, most people I'm sure won't even make the connection that you aren't wearing true white.

Answer 4

That's not strange at all- many people look better in champagne because their skin tone complements it more than white.  I think people still sometimes feel like the white dress is supposed to be a symbol of purity or whatever, but it never was intended to- originally the white dress was a symbol of wealth.  Besides, let's be honest here- most first-time brides in the year 2008 aren't exactly "pure" anyway, right?  I mean, after living with my fiance for about 4 years now, I think the jig is up, LOL.  But anyway, you should pick the dress you'll feel most beautiful in- personally I hate white dresses, they tend to make even the skinniest girls look bigger somehow.  I'm wearing an off-white dress, and I think it's awesome.  

Answer 5

No, I don't think it's 'bad', I've just never seen it myself. I think if you choose a lovely dress which is appropriate, that's totally fine.

Answer 6

It's not strange at all. White actually did not become common until 1840 when Queen Victoria wore a white gown to her own wedding, rather than cloth of silver. Up until then the most common colors where pale pink, blue or even just the brides best sunday dress. Most women opted for something they could wear again, since only the wealthiest could afford a gown that could only be worn once. This will be my first wedding and my gown is ivory with champagne embroidery. I don't look good in white, way to fair skinned, and I think it's better to get a dress that compliments you and makes you feel good, than worry what everyone is going to think as you walk down the aisle. Personally I'd think your guests will be more likely to think "She looks really good in that dress" rather than "You know, white really isn't her color..." Ultimately it's your wedding and if you want a white gown, a ivory gown or a purple polka dotted number it's up to you and what you want. Good luck!

Answer 7

It is neither bad nor strange.  Wearing white is a tradition that came about when Queen Victoria wore white, it only seems to be deeply religious people that think it has anything to do with purity, blue is actually the colour of purity, not white.  In India, brides wear red, and white is a funeral colour, so it just goes to show how traditions differ.  Traditions are not laws, you can wear whatever you like, champagne is a beautiful colour and you should wear the dress that makes you feel like a princess

Answer 8

I think you should wear whatever color you want.

This is the twenty-first century.

Answer 9

If it makes you happy do it! I would never think it was weird. I recently had a friend tell me they got married for the first time in pink because she doesn't look good in white.  

Answer 10

I was a first time bride in July and my dress was ivory.  Your dress definitely doesn't have to be white.  A lot of them are actually being made in different light colours now like champagne and ivory because white is so difficult to wear for most skin tones.  Buy the dress you love.  Don't worry about what people will think.

Answer 11

Not at all. I worked with fashion designing and I can tell you that White is just a tradition to signify "Pure".

Champagne is beautiful and elegant. Go for it!

Answer 12

That would be unique.I'm getting tired of the plain white dresses we're suppose to wear.

Answer 13

go for whatwever colour u want to wear, champange colour dresses are gorgeous, go for it

Answer 14

I've seen it before...and right now it's really popular to add bold color to a white dress so fewer and fewer first time brides are in completely white dresses.

If someone has a problem just explain to them the origin of the white dress for weddings.  It's not about purity - it was Queen Victoria who wore white to her wedding that made it popular.  It was a sign of wealth to wear a white dress as they could often only be worn once since they stain easily and detergent technology wasn't near where it is now back then.  Her "handlers" also noted it as the color of purity and innocence, but that was not why it was significant initially.

So, what I'm trying to say is that the white wedding dress has only been around for 160 years and has only been popular for about 110 years.  It's your day, so wear what you'd feel most comfortable in.

Answer 15

Its your wedding. If you like it then you should were it. I no a lot of people who dont were white dressed.  

Answer 16

Not at all.  Many first time brides wear ivory or pink or champagne wedding dresses.  Not everyone looks good in stark white, and on your wedding day you want to look GOOD.

Personally, I think the champagne color is much more sophisticated and elegant.

Best wishes.

Answer 17

Not at all that is what I wore. I look like c**p in white. When I put on a white gown on I felt like a marshmallow.  

Answer 18

It is not bad or strange. Many people don't wear white anymore...it has more to do with how the color looks on you. I was planning on getting a stark white dress (I just liked how they looked) but when I tried it on it looked awful against my skin so I went with ivory.

Answer 19

No. My first wedding dress was champagne in color. It looked stunning.

Answer 20

you no what when i get married my dress is going to be tinted blue, its my favourite colour, go for it gf, its your wedding! <3

Answer 21

No its not weird at all. In fact the times i've gone bridal shopping for my best friend, my sister and myself the past few years, we have mostly seen champagne, diamond white and ivory dresses which flatter most skin types as opposed to white which flatters only a few women.

However, by looking at your avatar, if you have a really dark complexion, i find white looks stunning.

Answer 22

actually i like dresses with a lil color.. champagne is a very warm color and i happen to love it

Answer 23

Its not bad or strange, but I would definitely notice it and think it was different. Not a in bad way though.

Answer 24

I say go for it!  If you love it and it makes you feel perfect, then why not? I didn't like the looks of the stark white gowns and went with what they called "bone" which was only a little darker than "off white".  One of my friends wore an all red dress to her wedding.  You hear about people doing all kinds of things these days... nobody is really sticking with the traditional white gown and veil.  I say go with the one you really love and rock it on your wedding day!

Answer 25

I think champagne dresses look very nice, I picture them to be used for more a fall/winter wedding because of the color, those are the times that I have seen that color dress be worn by the bride. If you love the dress and want to wear it for a summer wedding then go right on ahead. I'm wearing ivory to mine.

Funny note though. My close friend got married several years ago and she comes from a very traditional Italian catholic family and her mother wanted her to wear the whitest dress possible, she kept yelling "it has to be whiter!" lol, after dating her guy for 4 years....we knew the jig was up

Answer 26

I went to a wedding in Ireland last year. Neither the bride nor the groom had been married before and they are both in their late 20's. The wedding was held in a Catholic Church. The bride wore a very simple and elegant Champagne coloured dress with a cathedral veil and I can say with my hand on my heart that when everyone at the wedding said afterwards 'I have never seen a more beautiful bride' they meant it. I am sure you will look wonderful too.

Answer 27

It's your day, do whatever makes you happy. If all the dresses you like are in champagne that's fine, it's not like it's a dark color. But if you do want to wear white, you just like the other styles, if the store doesn't have the dress in white you can get it custom-made.

Answer 28

Champagne is a beautiful color for a bride, it is soft, not harsh like white , more brides are choosing off white colors, Ivory, cream,candle light, champagne, blush. Most of these colors complement the brides skin tone.I think you can wear what ever color you like. My daughter  in law chose a beautiful blush. and she looked radiant.