I found this great article on the Bride at Chestergate website called “When is a white wedding dress not a white wedding dress?”  – here’s a taster of the article.

For many a white wedding is the ultimate in sophistication and simplicity, others seek something bold to make a statement…. red maybe? Or rich autumnal colours?

Finding “the one” when searching for a wedding dress means getting the right shape, the right price, the right detailing and above all the right feel.  But what about the right colour?  White is easiest…… or is it?

White may seem like the obvious and in some ways simple choice for your dress but you might be surprised to learn that white is not the most popular colour for bridal gowns in the UK.   That honour goes to “Ivory”.

But let’s stick with white for a moment and consider why most brides are looking elsewhere.  One reason may be that for many skin tones pure white is a difficult colour to wear, for the fair skinned it has a tendency to drain colour, for brides who have experimented with tanning solutions a white gown can bring out (and there is no easy way to put this) an orange hue!

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