Urban weddings, especially in Vancouver BC, are so much more beautiful than the name suggests! Contrary to what it sounds like, an urban wedding usually takes place in the city/town where the bride and/or groom either met and got together or grew up in; this location means so much to the people getting married. It’s not simply about having your wedding held in front of concrete pillars; it’s about the memories that were nurtured in this city, memories that mean so much to the happy couple.
Naturally you’ll want to dress up appropriately for these types of weddings! Especially if you’re one of the bridesmaids and you’re looking for tips. If you got a bridesmaid dress in the form of a convertible wrap dress, that’s great—you’re one step ahead of the game! To help you out even further, here are some really cool accessory ideas to go with your new bridesmaid wrap dress for urban weddings in particular.
Add some greenery
Because urban weddings are all about the city, adding a touch of nature can make your wrap dress really pop in the wedding photos! Flowers, vines, and tree leaves are all great suggestions to accentuate or compliment your bridesmaid wrap dress. If you want to keep up the theme of everything being urban, try looking for jewelry that hint at the theme of a touch of nature amidst the city or
check out one of these beautiful dresses for ideas!
Match the dress with the season (and maybe the venue as well)
Where and when the urban wedding will take place will make all of the difference. The last thing you want to do is pick a bridesmaid dress that makes you stick out like a sore thumb or blend in too much with the industrial look and feel of the wedding.
With this in mind, try to best match the bridesmaid dresses with that of the season and, if necessary, the venue as well. The season in which the wedding will take place with determine how long each bridesmaid and wedding dress needs to be (you can read more about the length of bridesmaid dresses and tips
in our previous post).
The settings chosen for urban weddings are usually very industrial, with features such as brick and mortar buildings, streets and sidewalks, lamp posts, city skyscrapers, and skylights. The venue may be a hotel or a conference centre (or maybe even a movie theatre! Cause why not?). Photos of the bride and groom may be taken in front of city-specific aspects such as graffiti. Keep all of this in mind when it comes to the look of your bridesmaids and, if you’re the bride, yourself too.
Colour options
A lot of popular bridesmaid dress colours match that of the urban wedding’s decor itself. Solid colours that are bright but bold can make your wedding photos pop out amidst the city settings and structures. A few popular examples include:
- Burgundy
- Emerald
- Navy
- Plum
- Gold
- Coral
- Black with red accents (perhaps the red can come in the form of the bouquets)
- Red with black accents (for a vice versa approach)
- Nature patterns (if that’s where you want to add that sense of greenery amidst the industrial)
Try to avoid choosing bridesmaid dresses with colours like pastels, lighter colours, industrial patterns and prints, grey and black, and metallic shades such as gold and silver. Leave those shades to be the metals or colours of choice for decorations, flowers, and even the wedding cake. Otherwise, you may end up unintentionally blending in with the backgrounds.
Other tips worth considering
- Hairstyles at urban weddings tend to be a little different compared to other settings such as the beach or in the mountains. The accessories one may use in their hairstyle as the bridesmaid can also contribute to how the bride will look in the photos!
- Sleeves on wedding dresses are very popular this year! Regardless of the season, there are some pretty spectacular designs that you can apply to your dress as well.
Hopefully these suggestions help you look and feel great at the urban wedding taking place! If you’re the bride who needs help dressing up her favourite ladies, or you’re going to be a bridesmaid, why not check out
our online shop? We’re sure you’ll find exactly the right kind of style you’re looking at for your big day without giving up your sense of comfort!
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