Recently I was approached by a wedding dresses website to write a post about wedding fashion. Considering that I love writing about fashion (and can talk on and on about it) I couldn't say no. Also, autumn is always a great season for weddings, so the timing was perfect. If you are planning a wedding, or are just curious about wedding dresses, keep on reading.

When it comes to wedding dresses right now it's considered obligatory to get married in one. Personally, I don't think this is the case, if you feel more comfortable in some other type of clothing (like white designer gown, plain dress in any colour of your choice, or, hey, white suit, why not) go for it. Still, most of the brides will eventually pick a wedding dress. And this is also completely understandable, you only get the one chance in your life to wear something that looks like it came out of a Disney movie, so why not take it? Pick whatever works for you, and remember, you can wear anything you like, it's your day (and your life) after all.

My second tip would be: don't get confused. In the sea of options and different types of dresses it's easy to get lost. Like always, getting enough information is the key. Do your homework and research the dress types before you go shopping. Decide which styles you like the most and which cuts are close to your personal style. Weather and venue also play a role, winter church wedding and summer wedding on the beach require two completely different dresses. Lastly, think about shopping options. Do you want a brand new dress, or a vintage one? Maybe you want a custom made dress? Or a rental? When you decide on this you'll know where to look for. 

Picking a dress that works for you isn't a hard task, you just need to know what you are looking for. For example, I love dresses that have a strong vintage feel, and are relaxed and flowy. On the other hand, ball gown shape is not my cup of tea. You might think quite the opposite, and that's why a perfect wedding dress is a very subjective thing. If you are more into simple, relaxed dresses and want to wear something comfortable (and perfect for dancing) you should consider simple knee length bridal gowns. This type of dress is very comfortable and practical, and I feel it has been forgotten lately because everyone is opting for big, glamorous gowns. If you plan on wearing two dressed and changing after the ceremony, this style is ideal for the second dress. Simple garden bridal gowns are perfect for a wedding that's outdoors. This style has its origins in the end of the 19th century when it became popular to wear garden party dresses as wedding dresses. It's still popular and is known for that lovely vintage feel. Garden weddings are huge right now (at least according to celebrity weddings and Pinterest) and wedding dresses designers are following this trend and stepping up when it comes to garden wedding dresses.

What do you think? What's your favourite wedding dress style?



Skoro sam od sajta koji prodaje venčanice dobila predlog da za njih napišem post o modi za venčanja. Kada se uzme u obzir to da obožavam da pišem o modi (u stvari bih neprestano mogla da pričam o njoj) nisam mogla da odbijem. Takođe, jesen je kod nas tradicionalno rezervisana za venčanja pa je i tajming bio savršen. Ako planirate venčanje, ili ste samo radoznali što se venčanica tiče, nastavite da čitate.

Kada je reč o venčanicama, danas se smatra obaveznim da mlada na venčanju bude u istoj. Lično smatram da to nije neophodno, ako vam je udobnije u nekoj drugoj vrsti odeće (kao na primer dizajniranoj beloj haljini, običnoj haljini u nekoj drugoj boji, ili, što da ne, belom odelu) onda treba to i da nosite. Ipak, većina mladi će se na kraju opredeliti baš za venčanicu. I ovo je takođe potpuno razumljivo, imate samo jednu šansu da nosite haljinu koja izgleda kao da joj je mesto u Diznijevom filmu, pa zašto da je propustite? Izaberite šta vama najviše odgovara, i zapamtite, ovo je na kraju krajeva vaš dan (i vaš život).

Moj drugi savet bi bio: nemojte da se zbunite. U moru opcija i različitih tipova haljina lako je izgubiti se. Kao uvek, skupljanje informacija je ključ. Temeljno istražite vrste i krojeve haljina pre nego što krenete u kupovinu. Odlučite koji stil vam se najviše dopada i koji kroj najviše odgovara vašem ličnom stilu. Vreme i mesto takođe igraju bitnu ulogu, zimsko venčanje u crkvi i letnje venčanje na plaži zahtevaju dve potpuno drugačije haljine. Poslednje, razmislite o opcijama kupovine. Da li želite novu ili vintage haljinu? Možda želite da je sašijete ili iznajmite? Kada odlučite znaćete gde da tražite.

Odabir haljine koja vam odgovara zapravo nije težak zadatak, samo treba da znate šta tražite. Na primer, ja volim haljine u vintage duhu, opuštene i lepršave. S druge strane, kroj koji podseća na balske haljine nije mi zanimljiv. Vi možda mislite potpuno suprotno, i zato je pojam savršene venčanice jako subjektivan. Ako više volite jednostavne, opuštene haljine i želite da nosite nešto udobno (i savršeno za plesanje) razmislite o haljini dužine do kolena. Ovaj kroj venčanice je jako udoban i praktičan, i imam osećaj da je u poslednje vreme zapostavljen jer svi biraju dugačke, glamurozne haljine. Ako planirate da nosite dve haljine ovaj kroj je idealan za drugu haljinu. Jednostavne ''baštenske'' haljine su savršene za venčanje koje je na otvorenom. Ovaj tip haljina datira sa samog kraja 19. veka kada postaje popularno nošenje haljina za baštenske zabave umesto venčanica. I kod nas je ova ideja zaživela pa je i na izložbi ''Venčane haljine u Srbiji'' 2011. bio izložen jedan primerak ovakve venčanice nošene 1914. u Jagodini. Venčanja na otvorenom su trenutno jako popularna (barem sudeći po venčanjima ''poznatih'' i Pinterestu) i dizajneri venčanica prate ovaj trend i ulažu više truda u dizajniranje baštenskih haljina za venčanje.

Šta vi mislite? Koji je vama omiljeni kroj venčanica?