Before a bride even looks at a gown’s silhouette, bodice details, or skirt styles, her attention may be drawn to the sheen of the fabric or the sparkle of sequins and the details of appliqués. Although these details will catch the eye, knowing ahead of time the variety of dress details can help a bride talk to a consultant or narrow her online search

Selecting the Best Shade of White
Fair skin – Look for yellow ivory wedding dresses and warmer natural colors like eggshell and candlelight.
Medium skin with pink undertones – Wear creamy white wedding dresses
Medium skin with yellow undertones - Natural fibers like silk, cotton, and linen offer natural whites. Also look for champagne wedding dresses.
Dark skin with a yellow or olive undertone – Look for stark white and champagne off-whites with pink undertones.
Dark skin – Go with blue white or stark white as opposed to anything with a yellow undertone.
Consider adding trimmings, like bows or ribbons, in colors that coordinate with your color scheme. Or, choose the beaded wedding dresses or embroidered wedding dresses, skip the white dress altogether in favor of a dramatic color that expresses more of the bride’s personal style.