Would You Wear A Black Wedding Dress?

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  Posted by AimeeM Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:19pm PST

  My daughter is planning on wearing a black dress at her wedding unless I can change her mind. I would prefer that she wear ivory.

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  Posted by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:34pm PST

  As a bride I would not wear black as a dress. Call me old fashioned but a wedding dress should be white. The only non-white dress I liked was Gwen Stefani's that was white up top and faded into a hot pink at the bottom. Then again, she's Gwen Stefani! LOL. I loved that dress. Oher than that, I can't see a black wedding dress.

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  Posted by Tara Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:46pm PST

  I have always planned to wear a black dress at my wedding. I wear black all of the time anyhow. Now that we have set a date and started to look at dresses I have changed my mind. I can't say that my decision was based on what I alone want but I am happy with my dress which is white with black in it. I know the bride is supposed to wear what "she" wants but I also saw the face of his mom and many others who probably think I am crazy but then again I guess if they think that then they don't really know me at all! Either way I love the dress I decided on.

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  Posted by Mrs. Carol B Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:24pm PST

  A co-worker of mine just got married and wore black. She got married on Oct. 30th and this is a late-life wedding for her and since she looks great in black, it seemed like a good choice. She looked elegant.

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  Posted by blueyedmolly Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:26pm PST

  I,myself, would not choose a black wedding dress to say my "I do's" in but that's just my choice. When I got married to my first husband I chose to wear an off white wedding gown. Why off white and not white. Well because when I was coming up it was always said that if you were a virgin when you got married then you were to wear white at your wedding. Needless to say I wasn't(we lived together for 8 monthes before) so I felt that off white was more appropiate. Off white was close enough! Now when I married my second husband I chose to were a just below the knee beige beaded and lace dress with a matching hat and veil. This seemed appropiate for a second wedding. It was both elegant and practical. But black well I just don't know. I guess that as times change and styles change black wedding dresses could very well become the new trend. When you think about it black is very elegant. I say to each his own!

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  Posted by Artemis Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:48pm PST

  I'm to pale to pull of white or ivory, and black with a little bit of color is my dream dress. Not to mention trying to get away form any traditional/traditional type wedding is hard when that's all anyone wants to see.

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  Posted by springtime Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:23am PST

  It is the bride's day to stand out. All eyes on the bride. If the bride is dressed in all black, there's a good chance many in attendance will be as well... especially if it is an evening wedding. So, in the pictures, they will all look similar.

  No, I would not wear black if I was the bride.

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  Posted by Nassira Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:27am PST

  sure why not.

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  Posted by mel Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:30am PST

  i think people who get married should wear whatever they want. but then, i think people are stupid to get married.

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  Posted by Rebekah Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:51am PST

  My first instinct to the black wedding dress is no, but the dress in the picture is beautiful--and not everyone looks good in white. And while black may be associated with funerals in traditional American settings, many cultures associate white with death and grieving. In the end, its the bride's choice.

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