Here's something you may not have known: most brides actually do not wear a true white wedding dress! I was shocked when I first learned this years ago because it always seems like the big deal about your wedding dress is that it's one of the few times it is acceptable to wear an all-white dress. Not to mention the historical implications behind the color (which I won't bore you with at the moment because trust me, it is extensive). So if brides aren’t actually wearing white, then what color gown are they wearing?

The answer is ivory! Pretty much the color white's first cousin in the color world. Due to the skin color and personal preference of a majority of brides, ivory and white are the most common colors that brides choose between when it comes to their wedding gowns. You may be asking yourself: so then what is the difference between the two and how do I choose?

Let's start with traditional white. A gorgeous and luminescent color, which, like I mentioned before, isn't a gown color you get to wear every day. This color is a bright and a wonderful backdrop for any bride who would like to have some serious bling on their wedding dress. White is the classic and if it's what your heart yearns for, then I say go for it!