No matter if you are getting remarried, or just didn’t want to get tied down too young, older brides deserve their dream wedding, and their dream wedding dress. Finding a dress can be a challenge–there’s so many options to choose from and you want the one that will suit your personality and style, as well as the theme of your wedding.
To help you out with this important decision, we’ve compiled a list of 7 ideas to help get you started on your search! Maybe in this list you’ll find your perfect dress, or maybe you will brainstorm your own ideas with our help.
1. Down-to-earth flowing dress
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This gorgeous dress, by Maggie Sottero Designs, blends elegance with simplicity. The cut of the dress hugs to any body nicely, without being too tight and uncomfortable. The loose and interesting sleeves will especially make dancing much easier this time around!
2. One-Shoulder Sophistication
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If you’re an older bride who wants to bring some sexiness to your big day, this may be the dress for you! The slit will give you a chance to show some leg, while the the one-shoulder angle is flattering on every frame! By Monique Lhuillier Bride, the bow tied on the shoulder also creates a sense of fun and lightness to a mature dress.
3. Fun patterns
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This dress, also by Monique Lhuillier, is your chance to have something truly fresh and unique. If you already had your first wedding, chances are you went for the traditional white dress. Now that you are a bit older, the symbolism that comes along with a white dress may feel a bit dated, so why not choose a dress of any color or pattern that you want! There are a lot of beautiful dresses out there in rich reds or deep blues, but if you don’t want to stray too far from tradition, a white dress with a pop of color might be the best option for you.
4. Skip the dress, choose a jumpsuit!
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If you really want to be comfortable and able to move around on your wedding day, the answer may not be a dress at all, but a jumpsuit! Jumpsuits are a relatively new trend in the wedding industry, so this could be a cute and fun way to update your wedding ceremony.
The lace on this jumpsuit helps create a sense of beauty and delicacy, while the cut of the outfit will help you move around and enhance your legs. This jumpsuit perfectly balances looking chic with looking modest–which is something older brides tend to gravitate towards.
5. Lace all over
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As mentioned previously, older brides tend to want a dress that keeps them covered up. If this is true for you, here is an option that will flatter you and recall wedding traditions, while also staying modest. The all-over lace is dainty and feminine too, and is universally appealing.
6. Your dress doesn’t have to touch the ground
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Having a wedding at an older age is a great reason to bend tradition a little bit. At this age, you don’t need to wear a princess-style ballgown, and it might be more fun if you don’t! Take this moment to embrace the simplicity and lightness that a calf-length dress like this allows you to have during your wedding.
7. A twist on the white dress
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This dress gives you the chance to wear something completely beautiful, while not looking like a bride in her 20s. Dresses with shades of blush or ivory provide a gentle twist on the traditional white dress, and if it’s your second wedding, you might want that! This one, by Lotus Threads NYC, is comfortable enough to wear all day, while still being beautiful and fun.
Wedding dresses don’t have to stick to tradition.
No matter what kind of dress you end up with, we’re sure you’ll look beautiful!
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