Wearing a Black Wedding Dress

Nowadays,it is hard to see or maybe some of you never see a women wearing a black wedding dress.The idea of a black wedding dress might make some women cringe, but to an unconventional bride-to-be, a black wedding gown could be “the one.” Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to be Goth to look and feel great in a darker dress on the big day,but it is easy to go overboard. Here are some great tips and suggestions on how to totally rock your black wedding dress without going over the top.

• Mix it with white. The best way to incorporate black in a wedding dress is to combine it with a classic white or even ivory.
  
  
• Nix the dark makeup. If you’re looking into wearing a black wedding dress, however, dark eyeliner can make you look like something out of the graveyard.
  

• Avoid heavy fabrics. Black velvet simply screams Gothic teenager. If you’re going dark, go with thinly layered chiffon or light satin.
  
  
• Consider a tighter fit. Drenching yourself in layer upon layer of black fabric will only make you look like a Gothic prom queen in your black wedding dress. Look for something with a streamlined fit or a tighter bodice with a flowing skirt.
  
  
• Don’t wear long sleeves.
  
  
• Wear minimal jewelry. The focus is on your dress and you don’t want to look cluttered. That actually goes for any dress with strong colors or a lot of detail.
  
  If you absolutely have your heart set on a corset style black wedding dress with a long velvet train, go for it. Just keep in mind that it’s not hard to step into a black wedding gown and feel more like the bride of Frankenstein than an actual bride.