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Wendy M
Just Said Yes September 2013

Torn between a White or Ivory Wedding Dress for Beach Wedding

Wendy M, on August 9, 2013 at 3:59 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 19

What are the thoughts on a white vs ivory wedding dress for a beach wedding in September? I have 2 dresses that I bought and love them both. The white one is a sweetheart cut lightweight chiffon dress with a short train while the ivory one is a lightweight satin gown, alittle dressier than the white with a longer train. The Ivory has a sweetheart cut too. I can't decide, I love them both and my friends and family all have different opinions so I wanted to get some outside advice. I originally wanted white because I thought it would be best for my wedding since I'm pretty traditional but when I saw the other Ivory gown I thought about how beautiful it would photograph. Silly problem I know but I don't want any weird stares from anyone because my dress is not the classic bright white. I am pretty fair skinned with blonde hair too if that matters.

19 Comments

Latest activity by ItsGoodToBeKing, on August 9, 2013 at 9:49 PM
  • Desirae
    Devoted June 2013
    Desirae ·
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    Hmm..do you have pictures to post?

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  • Mrs.T to Be
    Devoted October 2014
    Mrs.T to Be ·
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    Hey! I'm having a beach wedding and have an Ivory dress, but only because Ivory looks better on my pale self Smiley smile I would choose which one you feel best in!

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  • Hilery
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    Hilery ·
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    I like white wedding dresses more than ivory dresses but, that's just my opinion.

    My FMIL wore an ivory dress for her wedding because she had a child before her wedding and she thought it was wrong to wear white in a church wedding.

    I just prefer white a little more!

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  • Hot chocolate
    VIP November 2013
    Hot chocolate ·
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    IVORY Smiley smile only because Im biased and wearing it. But it doesn't matter any color would be nice depending on the style of the dress.

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  • Tonka's Girl
    Dedicated September 2013
    Tonka's Girl ·
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    I would go with which ever color best compliments your skin tone. I had the choice to order my dress in either color and I chose the ivory becuase I am ghost white. I really liked the white look better but it didn't look the best on me. My ivory dress is not the yellow ivory, by looking at it you most likely would not be able to tell it was not pure white.

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  • Just Reenski
    Master December 2012
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    I've seen both at the beach. I really think this is a question only YOU should answer. Which do you love best, look best in, feel best in? Go with that one. And remember if there are differences in the dress style, silhouette, fabric, most dresses can be ordered in both colors.

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  • Wendy M
    Just Said Yes September 2013
    Wendy M ·
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    Thanks for all the comments everyone! Here are pics of my 2 dresses, hard to tell in the photos at the shop but the one with me in veil is the white one.


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  • Donna
    Master June 2014
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    Wendy, you look beautiful in both of the gowns. For some reason the gown with the veil looks a little more like the beach to me, but either gown would work as far as I am concerned. As others have said, pick the one that you feel flatters you the most. I am also getting married on the beach and my gown is a blush color, not really pink, but more of a pinky beige.

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  • Mrs.T to Be
    Devoted October 2014
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    I love the one on the left, but I may be bias because mine is similar! So beautiful!

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  • J
    Master January 2014
    Jules ·
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    They are both really pretty and you look amazing in them! If I HAVE to pick I think I like the ivory slightly more, but would worry about satin being too hot on the beach,

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  • H
    Master October 2013
    HalloweenBride ·
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    THE WHITE ONE. For sure, looks better on you. The other one is pretty too, but I feel like the way it's cut it's more modern art museum wedding style.

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  • OhHeyItsIna
    Master November 2014
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    Why not wear both? The white for the wedding and the ivory for the reception?

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  • Aronna
    Master October 2014
    Aronna ·
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    I like the one on the left the best, but they are both wonderful.

    why not wear one to the rehearsal and one to the wedding?

    you could get the most out of both of them and weird everyone out at the rehearsal!

    if you decide to go with just one, be a bride for Halloween for the other one! Smiley smile

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  • Gamecock Mrs.
    Master October 2014
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    I hate to be the one that isn't like "omg get whatever you love". Butttt I have heard that white white dresses will look blueish outside. Especially in pictures. If you were inside, I would say do either, but outside, I would stick with ivory.

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  • Kelly
    VIP February 2014
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    Both dresses look gorgeous on you. I think the one on the left would be beautiful for a beach wedding. You really can't go wrong with either one though.

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  • FinallyDoingIt
    Master July 2014
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    I think I'm the only person in the world that can't see the difference between white and ivory in pics. The one on the left gets my vote for a beach wedding.

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  • Laudie
    Master October 2013
    Laudie ·
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    Not going based off color at all, i think the left one is more flattering on you. But I'm with @OhHeyItsIna - why don't you wear both?

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  • Michelle
    Master August 2013
    Michelle ·
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    I can't really tell the difference in colour with those pics, but I definitely like the one of the left (white one) better for a beach wedding. I love how it flows out from the thighs instead of having a defined seam where the bottom starts.

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  • ItsGoodToBeKing
    Master February 2014
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    I love both those gowns, especially on YOU. I live on the beach and see beach weddings on the daily. The only dresses that seem odd to me are the ball gowns or the big formal dresses with lots going on. Beaches are typically casual wedding settings so I personally would choose the one I feel more casual in BUT again it is YOUR wedding and whatever you feel beautiful in Smiley smile

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