Bold Bridal Style : Let Your Personality Shine Through

Love is in the air year round, however, in the United States, most weddings occur between the months of April and September. The beautiful weather sets the atmosphere for the most heartfelt and romantic gatherings. Fresh flowers, a warm temperature and good vibes all make for the perfect wedding day. Sailing through your wedding, from the selection and planning stages to the check list & Wedding day, is much easier and less stressful if you make decisions and choices that make YOU happy. Blushing Or Stressing? Being a bride is one of the most eventful times of anyone’s life. From the outside looking in, guests will see a dream wedding that pure hearts hope for. Behind the scene is a blushing bride who worked hard to produce the masterpiece at the altar. Planning a wedding can be both exciting and stressful. Keeping everything aligned with a budget, a timeline and the opinions of family can be a tough process. One element that can add the most stress is style. Choosing a dress, makeup look and hairstyle can prove to be a very long process of elimination. There are dozens of dress styles, hundreds of makeup looks and a countless number of hairstyles. Wedding style is timeless and adding modern elements will create a unique bridal look. When selecting your bridal looks, keep the following, along with your personality, in mind. Gowns: Old Or New? Let’s be real: the wedding gown is the main attraction of the wedding. A wedding dress is one aspect of the wedding, besides the actual ceremony, that will be discussed for years to come. Sometimes, brides will opt for a gown passed down from their mother or grandmother. More often, brides will gather their bridesmaids to hunt for the perfect gown at boutiques and bridal shops. Color Me Happy Traditionally, brides opt for white wedding dresses. While white gowns are classically beautiful, a gown with a hint of color is the perfect choice for your summer wedding. It is no longer standard to wear a white gown. Bold glamorous bridal looks adorned with pearls and lace are a great way to refresh your wedding style, especially if they have a hint of color to them. Pink, a usual romantic hue, is a great color choice for a non-white wedding gown. Pale and pastel shades of pink are the perfect tones for bridal wear. Yellow, a cheerful and bright color, would also be a gorgeous choice for a bridal gown as yellow is inherent to summer time glow. A bright or pastel yellow would look stunning on a ball gown. Weddings often call for something borrowed and something new, something old and something blue. Do not be quick to count out the gown as the blue. A blue wedding gown is perfect for a Cinderella dream wedding. Style It Up The key to pulling off a non-traditional bridal gown is to nail the styling. To do that, try to keep the styling to a minimalist perspective. Every piece counts. Crystals and pearls are perfect for jewelry and long waves and updos can be achieved with crown or clip-in hair extensions. Sultry makeup looks are also perfect for a festive gown. Bridesmaids’ Reflections Tie it all together with the dresses of your bridal party. Put your bridesmaids in bold shades of your gown color. If your wedding dress is blush pink, the maid of honor would be stunning in complimentary bright magenta or fuchsia. Keep classic silhouettes and mix them with modern colors. Whether the venue is a garden or a rooftop, the entire wedding will slay. My name is Christopher Guest and I write for The Lauren Ashtyn Collection.