Black Wedding Gown

[big_bride]

Does anyone know where I can find one? My FH and I are having a dark wedding, since we are both part of the alternative lifestyle and I want to wear a black wedding dress and little top hat, since we are supposed to be "gothic aristocrats". I know it seems weird...but it's totally us.

Or is there a way to dye wedding dresses?

[sandy03]

Are there any particular styles that you have in mind? I think the easiest place to start looking would be to look at the more formal bridesmaids dresses (kind of the ball gown styles) if that is something you want.

[acidcookie]

I actually just saw some beautiful pictures of a bride in black. She got a bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal in black.

Here are her photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittyfeliz/2843551429/in/set-72157607202869114

[EarlyBird]

alfred angelo will dye any wedding dress they have to any color.. well they dont dye it, they can order it in any color.. when i was in there looking for a dress i saw a bride trying on an emerald green wedding dress and the women told me they could get their wedding dresses in any color.

[acidcookie]

alfred angelo will dye any wedding dress they have to any color.. well they dont dye it, they can order it in any color.. when i was in there looking for a dress i saw a bride trying on an emerald green wedding dress and the women told me they could get their wedding dresses in any color.

Reeeaaally? Are you sure this isn't only for the bridesmaids dresses? I went there looking for my red dress and they only directed me to bridesmaids dresses.

[EarlyBird]

Reeeaaally? Are you sure this isn't only for the bridesmaids dresses? I went there looking for my red dress and they only directed me to bridesmaids dresses.


Maybe its by store? b/c the girl was trying on the same dress i was but she had ordered it in emerald green, the girl was also telling us about a girl that ordered a dress in royal blue for a wedding on a glacier hah! :)

It may just be what each STORE is willing to do, who knows.

[derricksdoll]

I actually just saw some beautiful pictures of a bride in black. She got a bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal in black.

Here are her photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittyfeliz/2843551429/in/set-72157607202869114
my friend had that same exact gown for her wedding too, she looked amazing!! except her sash was hot pink!!

my bridal gown was half black and it was a more formal bridesmaid gown from watters and watters.

[Docsgirl]

Here are a few ball gowns that look like wedding gowns:

http://www.gownsbysimpleelegance.com/gowns/Alyce5175.html

http://www.azacdesign.com/items/clothing/custom-special-order-clothing/la-belle-plume-noir-corseted-gown-lbpng-detail.htm

http://www.kalonclothing.com/Black-Beauty-Silk-Taffeta-Evening-Gown/M/B0012VHQYY.htm

http://www.edressme.com/ad6224.html

http://www.edressme.com/10896.html

And here's a wedding gown that you can order in black:

http://www.ebridalsuperstore.com/Dresses/bridalgowns/47110FOR.asp


Do you know what style you're looking for?

[EarlyBird]

I actually just saw some beautiful pictures of a bride in black. She got a bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal in black.

Here are her photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittyfeliz/2843551429/in/set-72157607202869114


i just looked at this picture! those are my bridesmaids dressed with an ivory underskirt. It is from eden bridal :) The davids bridal one was 189.00 but edens were 139.00 :)

[BarceloMayaPalaceBride]

http://www.maxchaoulcouture.com/COLLECTION/2008/THEME10/images/HTML-Images/37.jpg
http://dallasbrides.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/robe-de-mariee-cymbeline-2008-32.jpg
http://i6.tinypic.com/1zlg5fd.jpg
Here are a few I found. It may be easier to shop for a black dress instead of having it dyed, but I'm not exactly sure. I just googled these pics and found several dress shops. I suppose it depends on the style and how much you want to spend.

[val24]

it is homecoming weekends so you might even be able to find some cute ones at the store also. even christmas time you can find them.
i would check the major retail stores also for that.

[big_bride]

BarceloMayaPalaceBride, I really love the top dress. What shop is that from, do you know?

[mitch]

BarceloMayaPalaceBride, I really love the top dress. What shop is that from, do you know?

If You right-click Your Mouse and go to "Properties" it should come up with the web page.

[RosieAngel]

Gothic designer Kambriel makes beautiful black wedding dresses! If I could pull this look off, I'd totally go for it! Alas, if I wanted to go goth, I'd have to go for the "Angelic Pretty" Gothic Lolita look.

I know that she can do custom sizes for bigger girls at an additional charge, as one of my friends is a plus-sized lady who bought the "Medea Tunic" way back when.

She has a lot of Neo-Victorian dresses with this cut:
http://kambriel.com/visions/midnightbustle.jpg

http://kambriel.com/visions/midnightbustlefull2.jpg

If you want to do more of a Regency-styled gothic aristocrat, she has these in a variety of colors (I especially love the lilac one):

http://kambriel.com/visions/blackwisteria.jpg

There are also more of the stereotypical medieval-type gothic gowns, like this amazing one:
http://kambriel.com/visions/dracula.jpg

Oh, and she also sells black veils and accessories to finish off the bride look!

Here is her site for your browsing pleasure: http://kambriel.com/

[big_bride]

Wow, all of the dresses are so gorgeous. Here's something, though. Can you guys help me find some in plus size. Im a little bigger than most.

[janet 78]

There are a few on Ebay if you're willing to go that route. I think this one is stunning, plus the seller has very, very good feedback. Dress is listed in sizes 14-24.
http://cgi.ebay.com/N-EMB-BLACK-WEDDING-GOWN-DRESS-SIZE-14-16-18-22-24-VEIL_W0QQitemZ350113844878QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphoto hosting
I *think* this seller is sewing them to order, I wonder if she might make you one of her other styles in black if you wanted.


Plus a few others:
http://clothing.shop.ebay.com/items/Plus-Sizes__black-wedding_W0QQ_nkwZblackQ20weddingQQ_catrefZ1QQ_flnZ 1QQ_fromfsbZQQ_sacatZ3029QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em2 82?_trksid=p3286.c0.m282

[RosieAngel]

Try the formal/wedding dresses at Zaftique:
http://www.zaftique.com/?page=shop/browse&category_id=9f67f78ac550d0a0cedb9196c158bb11

Some of the models are smaller and some re bigger. I think the sizes there start at about a 12 and go up from there? That's what their "Size 0" appears to be when you click on their size chart.

EDIT: If you want something more gothic, try Persephone: http://www.persephoneplus.com/catalog.htm

Her "size 0" is even bigger - a 14W! Don't you love that size scale!
http://www.persephoneplus.com/sizechart.htm