EVERY bride dreams of looking resplendent in her wedding dress. You probably do, too. Even if you cringe at the idea of it, at some point in your life, you must have imagined how you would look like on your wedding day.
In the early ages, white bridal gowns were uncommon until Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wore a white lace dress to her wedding in 1840. The impact of this trend has inspired women across the globe to follow suit, and since then, it has become customary for brides to wear white.
Oftentimes, the gown is what makes or breaks the bride's look. After all, a woman deserves to look regal and immaculate on her wedding day.
But what if women wore unconventional bridal gowns to their wedding day? Would this establish a statement or create an uproar?
My sister Stephanie, fascinated by the idea of unconventional wedding dresses, designed bridal gowns in different shades of old rose, serenity blue, and lavender. With the Say Yes to the Dress television series as her inspiration, she considers the design aesthetic of the dresses reflective of a contemporary Filipina's characteristics.
"The women today are more confident and self-expressive, and these qualities make them more liberal when it comes to pursuing what is unexpected or unconventional," my sister shared when asked about the significance of wearing bridal gowns in full color.
Designed for an advertising thesis in the University of Sto. Tomas, the dresses represent the radiance of a flower in bloom—the most-used metaphor for a bride in love.
We have seen so many notable female personalities break wedding traditions by wearing unconventional or colored gowns. Punk pop star Avril Lavigne, Jessica Biel, Regine Velasquez, Vicky Belo are just the few celebrities who wore colored gowns.
Most brides today choose the gown that leaves the most lasting impression, whether it's in white, pastel, or bold colors, so why not wear the hue that best represents your personality?
Getting married in a colored gown neither diminishes the regal bearing of the bride nor wrecks the sacredness of the ceremony. It only challenges the perception that white is appropriate, therefore, it is accepted.
Now that you've heard about this trend, would you dare say "I do" in a dress that is pink, lavender, or blue?