Gothic wedding dresses

Your wedding dress can say a lot about the type of bride you are. For example, if you are into all things nice and girly, for sure you will have a wedding dress made of lace with some dainty detailing and beadworks in it. Non-traditional brides might opt for a pantsuit instead of the usual big wedding dress. If you are rather feeling unique and you want to stay away from the norms of wedding dresses, then gothic wedding dresses are for you.

Nowadays, wedding dresses can look fairly modern. Before, brides will go crazy over wedding dresses with long trains, veils, and the works. But look at the brides now. They are sporting wedding dresses of all kind, and gothic wedding dresses are just some of them. This particular style of wedding dress will go perfectly if you have chosen a gothic-themed wedding.

What makes gothic dresses unique?

So you have finally decided to go all out on your wedding day. Gothic wedding dresses are very different from the traditional ones. For example, they usually come in dark colors such as red, gray, and black. The design also is very unique because they feature tassels, layers upon layers, and they are mostly made of chiffon cloth, although there are some brides who opt for satin and matte satin.

Designing a gothic wedding dress

You can start designing your wedding dress by talking first to your stylist. Tell him/her what you need , what you want, and how would you want your wedding gown to look like. Usually, gothic inspired dresses come with full, flowing sleeves that can be partnered with gloves. But if you want to look sexy, you can always have the sleeves trimmed off. Just make sure that you are wearing fishnet gloves with red lace trimmings to bring out the gothic vibe.

But if you do not want to shock your guests, you can always go for white gothic wedding dress. Make it more interesting by adding details such as red detailing, black ribbons, black laces, and the like. You can also have a white gown with no detailing, but instead wear black gloves, and black garter. This fore sure will bring out the “gothic” bride in you.

Of course, you would not want to forget about the best shoes that will match your gothic wedding dress right? Instead of the usual closed-heels, opt for black sneakers. You can also get a pair of high-heeled sneakers. This particular shoe style is very cool nowadays.

Accessories also matter a lot. Do not wear your pearl earrings and necklaces. Go for silver studs that come in weird shapes and a dog tag necklace. Make-up should consist of heavy eyeliner, mascara, and some black or deep purple lipstick.

Who says you cannot wear what you want during your wedding? Of course, it is your wedding so if you want to look like a gothic-chic during this special day, it is all up to you. Let these ideas help you out.