A western-themed wedding doesn't just need the decorations, cake toppers and centerpieces to get the right effect. The bride, the groom and the rest of the wedding party should wear western-style attire to set the mood. The couple should also ask the wedding guests to participate by wearing cowboy or cowgirl outfits in the wedding invitations. At the end of the day, the bride and groom can send the country guests home with western wedding favors as the newlyweds wear their matching western wedding bands.
Country Western Wedding Dress for the Bride
Although the bride should choose dresses in the western country style for best effects, the choices are by no means limited. She can find western wedding dresses that are simple and comfortable, or sophisticated and romantic, or anything in between.
For a luxuriously romantic look, a western bride can choose a Victorian period white dress with laces and ruffles that used to be in fashion in the 1800s. Such a dress usually has a high neck, long sleeves, a bustle and a full skirt. A fitted but modest style would be reminiscent of the wealthy businessman’s daughter in western cowboy movies. An elaborate, old-fashioned, white bonnet or hat would complement such a dress well.
For a more relaxed look, the bride can wear a western denim wedding dress. In the right style, a denim dress can be elegant and sophisticated. And as always, also comfortable. Some specialty retailers make denim dresses in a ball gown style complete with a denim-trimmed veil.
Of course, the bride can always choose a simple denim sundress. It’s her western wedding, and she can wear whatever she wants. Lace goes well with denim, and can add a touch of sophistication in a laid-back western wedding dress.
For western wedding accessories, the bride can wear a choker, a long lace glove or a lace shawl. A white hat or fascinator can also look good, depending on the style of the western wedding dress the bride wears. If the bride feels like it, she can even choose a cowboy hat to get that western bride look. She should also wear Victorian lace-up boots or cowboy boots instead of regular shoes. To top it all off, the western bride can wear a lace garter with a tiny decorative horseshoe or cowboy hat.
Country Western Wedding Attire for the Groom
Just like his bride, the groom has plenty of choices when it comes to western attire for his western-themed wedding. He can dress up in period apparel or just regular jeans and a shirt. In any case, his clothes should have a western feel, and they should match the bride’s outfit.
If the groom wants to dress up in period attire for his western wedding, he should aim for the western movie cowboy look. A western tuxedo consists of a dressy shirt, a western coat, maybe a vest and a pair of good pants to match the coat. The western groom should finish his look with a western tie, such as a cross-over tie, a scarf tie or a colonel tie (just like the one Colonel Sanders of KFC wears).
If the groom is going for a laid-back western look, he can wear a pair of jeans, a checked shirt, a vest and a string tie. This look is both comfortable and loyal to the western wedding theme.
The groom should accessorize with western-style items. He can wear a cowboy hat and a pair of cowboy boots, as well as leather belt around his waist. He could also place an old-fashioned pocket watch in his western-style coat, which would especially suit an 1800s period attire.
Country Western Wedding Attire for the Bridesmaid and Groomsmen
A bridesmaid in a western wedding can wear a dress with a full skirt and a pair of cowboy boots. She can put her hair up or let her hair down, and wear hair clips that feature tiny decorative cowboy hats or horseshoes. They can wear accessories with denim, lace or fringe to complete the look.
Groomsmen can wear regular suits with cowboy hats and boots for minimum wardrobe-related effort. To achieve a more western look, they can also wear vests and western ties. Then all they have to do is to wear their hair slicked back flat against their scalp. To add an element of fun, they can wear gun holsters, just like the cowboys used to.
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Della Bong - Della Bong holds a Bachelor of Arts in media and communications from the University of Melbourne, as well as a Master of Commerce from the ...
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