by Karen Vander

Designers for Your Red Wedding Dress

Since wearing a red wedding dress is becoming more and more popular among modern brides, there are designers who have included several red numbers among their bridal collections. Finding the perfect red dress can still be a daunting experience though, given the fact that designers will still cater more to the white wedding dress market. Luckily, there are lots of online sources such as redhotbrides.com where you can find designers who can make a red dress for your special day.

Here are some of the designers who can make you a dreamy red wedding dress:

Maggie Sottero wedding dress - Brookelyn - One-piece, strapless, A-line gown with zipper over inner lace-up closure. This style features horizontal contrasting bands around the skirt hem. Contrasting bands also accentuate the waist with a bow and sparkling brooch.

As one of the most recognizable names in the bridal wear industry, the Maggie Sotero label has already reaped an impressive number of awards for its gorgeous wedding gowns. Sotero gowns are known for their perfect fit and excellent beading quality. Brides can avail of a high-fashion look for amazingly affordable prices. They can choose the perfect red wedding dress among Sotero’s beautiful designs. Some of the red wedding dress designs that are most popular include:

- Alice dress - a corset gown with asymmetrical neckline, a full A-line skirt extending into a rich train. The bodice is encrusted with Swarovski crystals and sequins

- Amara Lee dress - strapless gown with sweetheart neckline, accented with an empire waist

- Brookelyn dress – a strapless, duchess organza gown with an A-line skirt

This Mori Lee wedding gown has a bold splash of red.

2. Mori Lee

Madeline Gardner is the brilliant designer behind the Mori Lee label. Her dresses for this category are mostly white with red accents. For those who can’t quite pull off the total red wedding dress, a Mori Lee gown is the great alternative. Some of her most popular designs include:

- An off-shoulder gown with a peaked empire waist and fully-embroidered bodice. The A-line skirt is accented with a hemline band in a deep red shade

- A halter gown with an empire waist, complete with a corset-style back. Red band around the waist and a red satin hemline sets the look off

Dress by Justin Alexander - Elegant and red hot sexy! See more of her in the wedding photo gallery.

3. Justin Alexander

Fantasy gowns are probably designer Justin Alexander’s label – the wedding gowns have that rich and luxurious appeal. The label has a top-notch team made of international designers responsible for the modern yet elegant wedding gowns of the Justin Alexander name. The label is known for whipping out magnificent gowns at affordable prices. Any bride will surely find her perfect red wedding dress among Justin Alexander’s creations.

Web sites have been prominently praising the unconventional dresses made by Justin Alexander. One style in particular, the 8115, is very much in demand among unconventional brides. The 8115 is a stunning, red ball gown made of silk, with a strapless boned bodice and a full, floor-length skirt with asymmetrical seams. The look is completed with a matching red choker. The 8115 can be actually ordered in white if the bride is not gutsy enough to wear the red version. It is a bold, commanding dress that will make any bride a certified showstopper in her wedding day.

You can find beautiful wedding dresses online at:
House of Brides

by Jessica Lang

So you decided to look red hot going away from the usual white colors a Ms. Goody Two shoes would normally wear, thus you end up buying a seductive red dress that accentuate every curves and details of your body. Chances are, you are by now looking for that perfect pair of shoes that will make you the prima donna of the night.

You thought that the search for those perfect shoes is easy but you end up looking for a needle in a place surrounded by hay. Problem now, you cannot just decide the right pair to match your dress! Fret no more because red is not a choosy color, it can blend with almost anything just as long as you know where to wear them and you know how to wear them!

Yummy shoes!

If you happen to be going to a night-out with your friends, to a place where sophistication is not expected, a yellow pump shoes would fit the occasion. If your dress is plain then you could simply opt for detailed yellow pumps while if the dress is accented then go with a plain shoes.

However, if it’s a wedding red dress that you are wearing then nice high-heeled cream shoes will match the holiness of the situation especially if you are going for a church wedding. Don’t worry because you will not look like a saint walking down the aisle because the red wedding dress will surely balance the plainness of the cream since red is always known as the radical kind.

On the other hand, if the wedding will be celebrated on the beach then your sexy wedding red dress can match a flat white shoes, a flip flop would be a good choice! And since you are baring your nails to the public, don’t fail to get them painted! After all, you don’t like people staring at your feet with a she-do-not-know-pedicure-exist look! If you don’t like the white strap, a yellow, beige, and a red flip flop will complete the beach goddess look.

For semi-formal wedding and if you will be wearing a knee-high red wedding dress, a good shoes would be a black pointed toe stiletto heel. The shoe will match with the formality of the occasion while the red dress will try to balance it. A gold pointed toe lace up shoe is also a good choice especially for those girls with rich tan skin since the gold color will definitely shout for attention!

Red shoes go well with a white wedding dress

There are too many choices of shoes that will match a red-colored dress, the wearer should just try to be explorative and not limit herself with the thought that the color of red is something that will steal the entire scene. A lot of actresses and famous personality will opt for the color red given that it will better match modernity; it is also a great thing that will define what the word fashion is all about.

Find your red hot wedding shoes at Zappos.com or at the

Delicious red shoes

Top Row left to right:
MARC BY MARC JACOBS ‘673913′ Pump
Christian Louboutin Satin D’Orsay Pump
Bettye Muller ‘Decor’ Pump

2nd Row left to right:
Loeffler Randall Polly Flat
MICHAEL Michael Kors ‘Seaport’ Flat
Carmen Ho Hera Pump with Vamp Detail

3rd Row left to right:
Belle by Sigerson Morrison ‘4325′ Flat
Pedro Garcia Vera Satin Pumps
Kors Michael Kors ‘Dubois’ Pump

Bottom Row left to right:
Christian Louboutin Satin Sandal
Boutique 58 ‘Opinion’ Pump
Madison Harding Closed Toe Canvas Wedge

Find your red hot wedding shoes at Zappos.com

Bordeaux red bridal gown with spaghetti straps and sequins on the bodice and throughout the full, pin- up skirt.

“When shopping for bridal wear, many brides say that they are looking for ’something different’ and that they don’t want to look like everyone else. They want a gown that expresses their individual style, that makes them feel beautiful and that is memorable,” says Anna Giannopoulos, manager of Nicholas and Elizabeth Bridal Wear.

Weddings these days are all about standing out. The embrace of colors has even managed to rock the hallowed realm of the wedding dress, upending the vision of virginal white. Brides have always searched for “the perfect dress” and they are willing to dispense with traditional notions to achieve a special look.

A sophisticated alternative to traditional bridal fashion.

Theme for your wedding

Great to add in as a wedding prop. You can give it away as wedding favors too!


Black, Red or White Lace Costume Fan - Costume Accessories

Black or red fan can be great props in your wedding photos. A red umbrella can do wonders also in your photos. Get the classy and professional look that your wedding day photography need. Do not rely on your photographer to show up on your wedding days with ideas and props to put in the picture. Photographers can do amazing shots but sometimes many lack the creativities of how to add items into the photo that can enchance your look.

Chinese Handmade Umbrella—Red

Make your wedding photography as successful as it can be.

by Jessica Lang

Red hot Halloween costumes

Halloween is approaching fast around the corner. What do brides do on Halloween in the midst of their wedding planning?

Here are some unique and unusual ideas for women for Halloween. Glamorous Halloween costume ideas, such as dressing like a Playboy bunny or wearing a flapper-style dress, that a red hot classy bride will love. Get out your hairspray and curling iron to recreate the hairstyles you always wanted to experiment with. Replicate Julia Robert’s “Pretty Woman” hooker look with some fishnet stockings and a slinky mini skirt.

Many women love richness in their costumes. They love to flaunt their styles and exclusive tastes. Sexy costumes takes a bit of courage which our red hot brides should have guts to execute.

Remember also, for any glamorous look, bright red “fire engine” lipstick is essential. Try out some body glitter to give yourself a glamorous glow.

Adult Premier Senorita Spanish Costume Gown - Mexican or Spanish Costumes

2008 marks the return of white and bold red for the self-confident bride who is also romantic and passionate. 2009 is the year for more colors in your wedding. How prepared are you?

Here is a simplified wedding checklist for the romantic bold bride:

Item #1) Red tiara - Find a tiara which features rhinestones and faux rubies. It’s perfect for a stunning effect to give it a royal look.

See more red tiaras from previous article

Amanda’s dramatic tiara - Gold, Siam Red and Light Colerado Topaz.

Item #2) Red wedding shoes - There’s a red shoe for every type of woman out there. How fantastic would red heels look on a playful bride in the midst of a red color wedding color palette?

Red wedding shoe

Item #3) Red tie for your groom.

Red tie for the groom

Item #4) A LASTING PLEASURE - the wedding dress.
How many brides actually get to wear part of their dress again after the big day? Make it count with something that will stand out.

There you have it. The ultimate red hot guide to standing out at your own wedding. How simple is that? Now go on out and try it yourself.

by Karen Vander

Classy red wedding dress. Gorgeous color and details.

When the crisp atmosphere of autumn finally settles in, the trees get excited for the arrival of fall. When trees are gushing and dancing on the season, it makes sense to hold your wedding during this merry moment of life. Brilliant colors of the season matched with luxurious fabrics, down to the sumptuous and heartwarming foods, this is perfectly the right moment to tie the knot! Let your imagination work, with the help of bounty harvest and rich color of nature to create your enchanted wedding celebration!

Problem is it is not easy to choose colors that will blend with fall wedding because there are just too many colors that can make the season gorgeous. If you could not really pick the best, you could pick a palate of autumn colors such as yellow, gold, deep red, rust, burnt orange and chocolate brown. You can wear red wedding dress and carry out the theme by highlighting the venue with the other color mentioned.

Custom color wedding dress

Play along with colors, because with red wedding dress, nothing could go wrong. It matches with any hues and shades. From the strongest tint of black to the lightest color of white, it will all match with red. The trick is not to settle with dual color shades like red and black, red and gold, red and green, red and yellow, etc. You have to be playful with the color given that the season projects happiness and since colors surrounds the universe. Thus, you can incorporate red together with green, gold, tangerine, pink, yellow, etc; all at the same time.

For added effect, allow yourself to be the only person who will wear red, with your red wedding dress. Ask your bridesmaid to wear other colors of the theme to project a multi-colored yet glamorous effect. Moreover, to match your red wedding dress, you can simply get a multihued bouquet.

Great color for a Fall wedding.

Timeless beauty

You are even free to use rich jewel tones such as emerald green, deep purple and burgundy to set a fall mood. The limit to choosing a color is as broad as your imagination!

On the other hand, your red wedding dress is not restricted to long sleeved, otherwise the high necked options. In fact, you can show off some skin by going for strapless and sleeveless gowns with fabrics such as brocade, taffeta, and heavier satins. For your precious partner, he could opt for tuxedo accessories in a shade he desire, from deep red to brightest yellow. He can also do a little twist with the normal white tuxedo by wearing colorful tie or a colored shirt.

You see, red wedding dress can match with different color theme. You can be as playful as you want since you are not following a rule or whatever given that red can actually match with almost any shades! Do not settle with the norm which is somehow a little boring, be extraordinary by going for a colorful wedding and your guest will surely leave the place all romantically giggly!