Red Wedding Guide

Archive for September, 2009

Choosing colors for your wedding is one of the most important first steps when it comes to planning your special day. There are traditional colors that coincide with holidays and seasons. This is your wedding and you can choose any color you want, during any season.

A red wedding theme is traditional for a Valentine’s Day wedding. If you are not planning a Valentine’s Day wedding, or even a wedding near Valentine’s Day, you will still be able to find plenty of wedding and reception necessities. The color red is very bold, and dominant. If you coordinate with another less bold color or possibly even white, it can be an exquisite combination. Red comes in a variety of shades so a lighter red could work if you want to stay with an entirely red theme. It is important to pick your red color early on, because of the enormous number of shades there are. You do not want to have two clashing reds.

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If you are going to have a red wedding gown, it is important you pick a flower bouquet that will be able to stand out against your red gown. If you are going to wear a white gown, and have your bridesmaids wear red, then the same rule applies, do not let their bouquets clash with their gowns. A gorgeous white gown, accented with a red bow or several red bows down the back would really tie your colors together. A red garter under the gown would certainly give you a bit more zest in your step. The men of the wedding party could wear traditional white or black tuxedos with red cummerbunds, corsages and bow ties. Red tuxedos may be a little much, and I would guess extremely hard to find.

For your walk down the aisle if you are wearing a white gown, a beautiful red carpet runner would really work with your theme. If you are really daring, a sexy pair of bright red wedding shoes would certainly be an attention grabber against an all white dress. If you are walking down a red carpet runner, your flower girl will need to have a different color of flower to throw down under your feet. White or pink roses would be beautiful. A red ring bearer pillow with the ring bearer in a black or white tuxedo would be smashing.

Your reception can be elegantly done with red accents. Centerpieces can include flowers, balloons, confetti, and so many more options for you to choose from. Red tablecloths would be a bold accent that would complete your red wedding. If you would like to be a little more subtle you can have a white tablecloth with red candles and other accents. Some caterers may give you an option to use red dishes. A wedding cake done all in red or with a red wedding cake topper is also possible.

Traditionally bold colors are in season during the fall/winter season. They will probably be easier to find, and you will have a bigger selection to choose from. If you are planning far enough in advance you may be able to buy your supplies at lower prices at the end of the season.

You can always start your wedding planning with a wedding planning checklist. That way you can tick off as you need to.

Red is a passionate and strong color. It is very visible, brings text and images to the foreground and is a also commonly associated with energy. It is also said to represent sensitivity, passion, sexuality, joy and love. In Chinese culture red is the color of prosperity, good luck and happiness. It is a very emotionally intense color and a great one to use at your wedding for all it represents. Which is why having red wedding favors sitting on the tables for your guests will bring a huge reaction!

Red is also a great color to use if your wedding is going to be close to Christmas Day, Valentine's Day, or if your wedding is going to have an Asian theme. If you plan on using red at your wedding you also have to remember that it can physically cause and increase in breathing and pulse rate. Red is also an appetite stimulant, so consider ordering a little extra food.

Using red in your wedding favors is a great idea. It brings a nice hint of your theme color to each table. Remember not to overdo it either though.

There are many red wedding favors you could consider using. Since red is an appetite stimulant you can put something edible, such as red Jordan almonds in each favor, or wrapped in netting as a favor at each place setting. If you wedding day is near Valentine's Day there almost no end to the supply of red candy, red jellybeans, red foil wrapped hearts and red M & M's. These are especially inexpensive near the holiday so you will even save some money.

If your wedding is going to be during the Christmas season, there is always a variety of seasonal ornaments and favors you can buy inexpensively that will coordinate with your "color". If you're going with an Asian theme it's also a good idea to add in the colors gold and black which are traditional at Asian weddings. Ladybugs and red flowers are cute to use as red accents for a spring or summer wedding.

There are numerous wedding favor sites on the internet for you to browse to find your red wedding favors. Some rather unique and inexpensive ideas are things like foil wrapped chocolate ladybugs and ladybug magnets for a spring or summer wedding. There are place card holders that double as Christmas ornaments that have snowflakes printed in white on the red ornament. These are about $2.25 each. Foil wrapped hearts are available in red, gold and silver for about 20.00 a pound. If you cannot decide on something like this, you could opt for one of the many tins and basket type favors available and fill them with things like Red Jordan Almonds ($8/lb) or red cinnamon hearts ($5.50/lb).

A newer trend that many people are practicing at their weddings is to put disposable cameras on each table to the guests can take pictures, show the wedding from their perspective to the bride and groom. There are even red rose disposable cameras available for about $3.50 each.

You really can't go wrong using red as a color in your wedding or as the color for your wedding favors it's been the color of love since the beginning of time.

Bridesmaid dresses are an important look to the overall wedding. Choosing the perfect dress for the bridesmaid is an endless review of styles, colors and prices. A style many brides-to-be choose is the red bridesmaid dresses. Red is a dramatic look for bridesmaid dresses that will add to the sophistication of a formal evening wedding. Red can also be used in dresses for an afternoon wedding; however the accessories chosen should tone down the dress, as well as possibly mixing red with another color.

There are at least 45 shades of red from the bold firehouse red to the more subtle magenta or burgundy. The choice of red color shade depends upon how bold a bride-to-be wishes to have the look of her bridesmaids and the overall color scheme of her wedding. Also the shade of red should compliment the bridesmaids. Some shades of red will be unflattering to a woman with a fair complexion producing a shallow or washed out look. Magazines and the Internet present shades of red that may or may not match the dress shade so be prepared to make adjustments to a red color choice. Every color should blend together into a beautiful testament of a bride’s special day; the wrong shade of red will create a wedding distraction.

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Red bridesmaid dresses have their own elegance. Red bridesmaid dresses should not be too dramatic or low cut as the look will detract from the beauty of the wedding dress being worn by the bride. Consider the body type of bridesmaids such as tall and willowy, short and full figured or other body characteristics. Some styles are more flattering to different body types. As red can be dramatic, body characteristics will be accentuated and can be less than flattering for appearance and wedding photographs.

Dress length can be either full length or tea length. Full length red gowns are a graceful and especially elegant on women in either a sleek or draped look. Designers offer tea length dresses as an alternative to the full length dresses. Tea length provides a flattering to women who may not be able to wear clingy curve revealing long dresses.

Material and style choices of red bridesmaid dresses are endless. Silk shantung is an excellent material that provides an elegant look to a dress. Chiffon also provides a stylish dress material giving the bridesmaids a soft beautiful look. Strapless and halter styled dresses are very popular for red bridesmaid dresses. A full length dress with an A-line skirt and side draping is elegant. Bows, a bit of glitter and matching shoes complete the well-dressed bridesmaid.

Price range of dresses can range from the economical chic to expensive haute couture. Depending upon the budget of the bride, dresses can range from less than a hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Top fashion designers are using more red in their gowns suitable for bridesmaids. What a bride needs to consider is what look is perfect for her bridesmaids, which her bridesmaids can also afford when they must purchase their dresses, and hopefully use for another occasion aside from the wedding.

Wedding and color, the two are tightly woven. Time spent on color schemes to decorate the venue of this most important celebration, painstaking decisions about flowers to adorn tables and bouquets, and yet here comes the bride all dressed in white….ugh! The time has come to open up options to beautify the most focused on aspect of the wedding, the bride. Red is the color of love, passion, Valentine’s Day and all things spicy. What a wonderful choice for the lady of the day, a beautiful red wedding gown. Adorned with that magnificent color, red, a bride truly stands out, and yet looks sophisticated.

I am beginning to see more color on bridal gowns as I attend weddings and watch the many bride television shows. I think they are magnificent and make a statement that each bride has unique tastes and it should be their prerogative to choose the gown that speaks to and of them. The red wedding doesn't just use red as the secondary color anymore.

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The idea of a bride being married in color has been used throughout the world for generations and it is about time it made its debut here as well. In many Asian countries red has always been worn for it represents the color of joy. The red wedding gown comes in many different styles from long gowns to mid length and of course short. The cuts and fabrics are numerous and allow for unique dresses for the many individual brides. Sizes range from petite to plus so anyone who wants red wedding gowns, will find them.

Some of the many noted designers of gorgeous red gowns include Priscilla of Boston, Ruby Pearl, Lady K an Italian designer, who has amongst her collection, has a stunning maroon/red masterpiece with a boned bodice and gold threading for under eight hundred dollars. A gorgeous Charmeuse and chiffon gown for below a hundred dollars and it is designed in the spirit of the 1940’s, is available by Unique Vintage. Other wedding retailers like David Bridals carry an assortment of red wedding gowns for all sizes.

One really great time of year, though certainly not the only, is wearing your red wedding dress for a Chirstmas Wedding. Imagine how much you could do with that in terms of decorating for the holiday and the wedding combined. It is sure to be a memorable event and an lovely touch to that special time of year. If you are on the fence about making the choice to wear all red on your gown, you will also find stunning dresses in the traditional white enhanced with red in various amounts adorning the dress.

Adorning the red wedding dress only adds to the unique attributes reflecting the bride. Pearls, gold or silver all look stunning against the red dress. Do not forget the colorful gem stones as well. The styles of the wedding dress you have been looking for initially perhaps in a traditional white or ivory are available in red as well. You are not giving up anything rather you are adding to the beauty of your special day when you proceed down the aisle and dance amongst the magic of the day, in your stunning red wedding dress.

Red Wedding Dresses

Yesterday I was looking for the new red wedding dress designs to report back my finds. As I was reading random bride magazines and perusing the fashion pages, I got diverted by a series of red dresses that were made for flower girls, not brides.

Red flower girl dresses are actually a lot easier to find than bridal dresses. This is because there are hundreds of fancy little girl dresses made for pageants, Easter parties etc. The flower girl dresses, in fact, were so cute that I had to write an entire article devoted to them.

When I first started planning my wedding, sometime in the womb, I always had an image of the little flower girl in the white dress with white rose petals thrown from her basket as I walked down the aisle. When I was 25, I thought my nieces would take that roll. My wedding ended up being black and white themed with my husband’s nieces as the flower girls. My nieces were my bridesmaid and junior bridesmaids. Nothing ever works out how you think it will. And as I’ve often said, I think women should get more than one wedding in their lifetime. I want a red themed wedding! Yes that statement is made after seeing these adorable kids in their little white dresses with red ribbons and sashes.

When choosing my bridesmaids I could see the terror on their faces. It’s a testament to my judgment that I realized, right away, the problem was that they were worried about the horrible dresses they were going to be first to wear. Letting them know they could decide which dresses they wanted, with a few tips from me, was a great relief to them. When I asked the little girls to be flower girls, they got this dreamy look and immediately began throwing imaginary flowers from their imaginary baskets. They did this every time they saw me for the year before the wedding. Being a flower girl is definitely a dream come true for most little girls, and I can understand why. I had a wedding because I wanted to celebrate… oh that’s a lie, I had a wedding so I could wear a pretty dress and be a princess. The same reason little girls love to be flower girls.

I encourage brides to go lavish when it comes to your bridesmaids. If you’re planning a red wedding, you’ll want to think carefully about using a red flower girl dress or a white one with red accents. There are plenty of choices for either style. There are even a mixture of reds and other colors that might be perfect if your red wedding is red and green or red and blue etc. Remember that little girls love frilly, shiny and lacy dresses, but they also love things like tiaras, veils and other pieces that are perfect for a wedding venue. The best part is that none of it needs to be expensive. Most girls are happy with little toy store dress up pieces.

There are hundreds of ways to accessorize the Red flower girl dresses as well. Adding a sash in the secondary color of the wedding is one way, but there are things like little purses instead of baskets of petals that work equally well. If you’re planning a more modern theme, the purse might work a whole lot better. If you do use a basket, think about decorating the outside in your red wedding flowers styles.