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So you’ve chosen a Gothic theme to your wedding and now need to choose from a wide range of wedding dresses.
But this is quite a bold, daring choice, so let’s look at attributes of this theme and the kind of dress that would be best for you.
Gothic is a pretty brave choice, but it’s so unusual it will be remembered forever by all of your guests. But how do you get it right?
What is Gothic?
The Gothic culture is influenced heavily by music and the macabre. The term Gothic was originally coined in the 18th and 19th Centuries to describe a style of fiction which discussed the occult, death and other creepy subjects. Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein?’ Yes, it’s a Gothic title.
This later spawned a group of people who embraced the whole gloomy and dark way of life which included clothing, makeup, music and art.
Gothic Wedding
A Gothic wedding is likely to be a lot darker than a traditional white wedding. It won’t be gloomy, but you may wish to choose some fun elements that showcase your ‘darker sensibilities.’
Consider dark colors like blacks, grays and scarlets.
Your cake can be decorated with crimson, black and silver. Perhaps choose a crucifix or skull motif instead of the traditional tiered cake.
But the most eye-catching element of your day is sure to be the Gothic Wedding Dress.
Most brides will find that a totally black dress is rather too extreme, but you could buy a white dress and then have it customized with black applique, or black accents in the skirt. On the other hand a dark red dress could be really cool too.
Lace is a really important element, and can be included as features all over the dress. Black lace on your bodice, the veil and perhaps the skirt will really help you to look like a femme fatale.
Black rhinestones add a mystical sparkle to a dress which already has some black color, so consider them for the bodice.
You could get a black veil, which certainly adds a twist to the traditional veil. If you can’t find a black veil you could either dye a white one or make one from a really lightweight fabric like organza.
A really fabulous addition would be black lace elbow-length gloves.
Don’t forget that more classical styles of dress are probably going to fit in with the Gothic style better than more modern dresses, and so you’ll want to consider A-line, Ball gown or Empire style dresses.
All of these have that classical, olde worlde style that will fit in really well with your theme. Short dresses and more modern styles like mermaid cut dresses are to be avoided, however.
Your bridesmaids should also fit with your theme, so make sure to choose fittingly dark colors for their dresses. How about crimson, black or charcoal for them?
Finally you can hold a really interesting bouquet. These days it’s possible to get black roses, so these would be a really great fit. Otherwise go for a bouquet of dead flowers, to add a really creepy mood.
This is a really fun theme and your big day, so really go to town and Goth it up to the maximum! No one will have been before, so make sure it’s memorable.
Where to buy wedding dresses? Best to try shopping online. You’ll find that online stores have better choice than big chain stores, and best of all they’re far cheaper!
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Source by Adrian James Leighton
