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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Rachel Obordo

‘I chose red’: why these brides ditched the white wedding dress for colorful gowns

person wearing pink dress stands on fountain and looks down
Jasmine, 34, wearing her floral wedding dress in Vancouver. Photograph: Nomo Akisawa/Simply Sweet Photography/Guardian Community

The traditional white dress may no longer be the dream of the many with some brides choosing to wear something different on their big day. In April, searches on Pinterest were up 240% for “unique wedding dresses”, with those looking for blush pink wedding dresses up 60% and black dresses up 50%.

With some brides opting to forego the classic look, six women tell us about their colorful dresses and what inspired them to go against the grain.

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