For many, many years, brides have worn the traditional flowing white wedding dress. As the new millennium crept in, more of the brides began to seek their own way of expressing their style on their wedding day. Colors have been added to the wedding dress as well as different cuts and sew-ins.

Today, we see pink, peach and even earth tone colored gowns like green and tan. The weddings of today are becoming more modern. If you are looking for a traditional wedding, it is simple for you to find the gown you are looking for. With those seeking to have a modern wedding, you may need a little more time to find the right gown to fit your style. To help, it is not likely you will find exactly what you are looking for in just any bridal store. You may need to have a wedding gown custom made, which is another hot trend in the wedding dress genre.

Modern wedding dresses are also becoming shorter. Gowns are no longer sliding across the floor, but slightly shifting against the knees; some even fall above the knee. The cocktail dress is very popular; you can even add a train that sprouts out the back from the waist. If you are having a two-toned wedding, such as pink and white, you can have your wedding dress custom made to match the décor. Have pink diamonds sewn onto the veil and gown or have ribbons and bows that are pink and white. There are many ways to accessorize your gown to look modern.

If you aren’t quite sure what your style is, go to a wedding gown designer. The designer will be able to give you options of different style dresses that go with your shape and size. If you like more than one get creative and combine them. This is your special day, so make it unique and meaningful. You can even keep the traditional white gown, but have a different style.

There have been traditional wedding dresses that have no sleeves or straps, but more modern dressed have recreated this design with the one-shoulder-gown. Many different styles use this design, such as a strap coming from the middle of the breast over the shoulder, a strap loosely fitting the shoulder (set at the side of the arm instead of on the shoulder) and the thicker strap that shows less of the chest.

There are many ways that you can avoid the traditional wedding dress for your ceremony, so see what’s out there for you. Don’t be afraid to express yourself in a modern way!