Wedding Dress Rules to Ditch

After sharing with our readers some of the wedding traditions we feel can and should be ditched, we thought we would extend our opinions to wedding dress rules that can be ditched. Like before, take what you want from these rules. If they work for you, do it. If they don't, just tell your fiance/mother/mother-in-law you read somewhere "insert wedding dress rule" is not in style/trendy/cool anymore.

If you missed the blog series on wedding traditions to ditch, you can read it here: part 1, part 2, and part 3.

~Monica Hui
Owner, Lead Planner and Designer
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Your gown must be floor length.
Our thoughts, nah. There are plenty of shorter gowns that are appropriate for weddings. Gone are the days where short wedding gowns are only for backyard or last minute weddings.


Amanda House Photography

Your gown has to be white.
Previously, wedding gowns had to be white because it signified innocence and virginity. We are not going there. Gowns can be any color you desire and designers have made colored gowns more accessible and fashionable.


 Whyman Studios

Your gown has to be really fancy, cause it is your big day.
When shopping for your wedding gown, I am sure someone has already said to you: "But it is your big day, when else can you wear a big fancy dress?" If you are not into a fancy gown and it is just not your style. Opt for a simpler gown that suits you. Whatever you chose will be right gown for you.


 Erin Camp Photography

Wearing lace is old fashioned.
You might have heard your fiance say he thinks lace is old fashioned and it reminds him of a doily. If this is the case, gently remind him that his the doilies his grandma makes is of a different material and your gown will not look anything like that. (You might also want to remind him he HAS to think and say you are beautiful no matter what.)


 Anna Roussos

Your gown will be and has to be expensive and brand new.
This is SO untrue. Designers often have a lesser expensive line of gowns or collaborations with big box stores. You can also get gowns from last year's collection. Of course, there are also opportunities through consignment.


 Tikko Weddings