Snow-white wedding clothes have long ceased to be the only outfit option for the newlywed. According to statistics, today almost forty percent of them have a different color. No one is surprised anymore by girls standing arm in arm with the groom, in red, pale pink, blue and even black robes. But ivory wedding dresses for brides have become even more popular.
Photo of a bride in an ivory wedding dress
Ivory wedding dress and groom's suit
It must be said that they began to appear much earlier than we heard this name itself. Wedding robes in cream, light golden, smoky pearl tones have been attracting the attention of young ladies who are accustomed to appreciating their individuality for many years. Such dresses do not violate the tradition of dressing in light colors on the wedding day and at the same time gently distinguish the newlywed from the airy host of other brides. This effect is largely achieved by the special color of the outfit.
Girl in an ivory wedding dress
Translated from English, “ivory” means the collective concept of ivory color and is used to designate the most valuable material “ivory.” Since ancient times it has been perceived as a symbol of exclusivity and luxury. In Hellas and Ancient Rome, every wealthy family sought to acquire at least several of these products. The interior of the houses was decorated with carved ivory ornaments, paintings, and the richest ones - with bas-reliefs and sculptures. By displaying them, the owners demonstrated their level of wealth and elitism.
Nowadays, this aspect is hardly decisive, but the stylistic perception of ivory certainly plays an important role
Ivory is an exquisite palette of subtle color nuances, which is difficult for creative people with highly developed intellects to ignore. It is based on a warm tone of creamy-yellowish tint , although, like natural ivory, shades can tend towards white, pink, and brown. Their intensity creates a certain ivory tone.
Ivory bride's dress made of thick satin
Lush ivory wedding dress with a pale pink tint
Lush ivory wedding dress with a soft pink tint
According to the latest fashion
Light color has always competed with dark color in the basic wardrobe. If you want to make your closet functional, fill it wisely and always know what to wear for a particular occasion, then basic things should be enough. White is often left aside, citing its soiling and impracticality. Well, it’s hard to argue, but at the same time, shades of white stand out from the crowd, highlight the appearance and combine perfectly with any other colors. Ivory is a compromise option, which, by the way, is always in fashion, just like the classics - black, white and beige. This shade always attracts fashion designers, especially when creating a touching and delicate collection.
Six keys of joy
Stylists distinguish 6 main color types:
- beige;
- cream;
- brown;
- paper (pearl);
- pink;
- peach.
Photo of a bride in a pearl-colored dress
Cream wedding dress with patterns
Bride in a peach wedding dress
Despite the fact that these definitions sound quite specific, in reality they are a pale reflection of the named color, which also acquires additional depth and shine depending on the texture of the material. Satin and silk give it brightness and radiance , chiffon, tulle, guipure emphasize tenderness and sophistication, the shimmer of organza enhances the effect of a joyful perception of the holiday.
But when choosing an ivory-colored dress, girls should remember the important feature of this color scheme. She does not tolerate fakes and poor quality of any components of the outfit: the fabric from which the dress will be created, its tailoring and design. A cheap dress from the market in the bright light of the Wedding Palace may seem worn and “washed” white, rather than uplifting ivory. Toilets of these colors should be handled by professionals.
Beautiful girl in an ivory wedding dress
They are well aware that dazzling white can mercilessly highlight what one would like to hide, while in the ivory palette every girl can choose exactly “her” tone . In addition, fashion designers are using with great success the ability of these shades to make the figure slim. It has long been noticed that a bride in an ivory dress looks smaller than in a snow-white one.
Creative people are also attracted by the opportunity to use these colors for the now popular decoration of a celebration in a single style: from decorating a wedding arch to tablecloths and dishes. The center of the entire color composition is the ivory wedding dress and the groom’s suit.
Color duet
To conclude the conversation about an ambiguous and interesting shade, let’s think about what color goes with ivory? We have already noted that the shade is universal, but in each room or suit it carries a special message. If we combine ivory with shades of coffee, chocolate or brick, we get a very homely, but collected and correct look. This is a good choice for a work kit, for a common room in the house, for an office or a dining room. In a duet with shades of black ivory, it slightly smoothes out the harshness of the overall impression. An excellent choice for an apartment in a minimalist style and a business suit for a young woman. For an interesting look, complement ivory with deep natural colors. Lilac and gray reveal themselves very interestingly in tandem. Avoid neon colors, lots of glitter and rhinestones. A combination of ivory with peach and pink will be romantic. Looks with accents of eggplant, marsh and pale orange will become more serious. Ladies with a good figure can afford a combination of ivory and gray-blue, as well as cool pink. Don't shy away from bright jewelry to avoid looking faded, and remember that ivory will never be the color of one style. You can combine delicate dresses with sneakers and a leather jacket, or you can create an image with exclusively feminine accessories. By the way, ivory is increasingly present in the men's wardrobe, and this indicates the presence of taste in a male representative and his sense of beauty.
Harmony in every detail
The noble warmth of ivory will successfully demonstrate the beauty and tenderness of every newlywed, but before you settle on one of the shades, you should correctly evaluate your own color type.
Ivory lace wedding dress
Long ivory wedding dress
As you know, there are four of them: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Spring girls naturally have golden skin. Almost all shades of ivory will suit them. “Summer” young ladies are advised to choose the most neutral tones: milky, pinkish, brown, otherwise the bride’s complexion may seem pale. “Autumn” will not benefit from obvious yellowness and a creamy tint. They will emphasize some oversaturation of the skin with pigment. White-skinned “winter” needs pure tones, which means it’s worth abandoning bleached brown and grayish colors.
Ivory beige is an excellent background , emphasizing the tenderness and openness of the bride, her captivating seductiveness. He has a sufficient number of “companions”, one of which the groom will definitely like: beige-gray, light or dark coffee, deep chocolate, brown-golden, charcoal, dark gray, and also quite extreme ones: lead with a lilac or purple tint.
Wedding dress ivory-beige
The stunning creamy ivory tone elevates the charming newlywed, placing her on a pedestal of love and admiration. Next to her, her lover will look harmonious in a suit, the colors of which can be compared to cold cappuccino, brownish or bluish-gray granite, a bluish cloudy sky, the mysterious darkness of the sea depths.
Energetic and purposeful young ladies, whose organizational skills make themselves felt even during a wedding reception, often enjoy the enveloping reflections of brown ivory. This tone allows the groom to choose a suit of various shades of gray - from light pebbles on the seashore to the asphalt of a rainy night, you can add a little lilac, violet, and gray to them.
Photo in a straight ivory wedding dress
Lush ivory wedding dress
Pearl ivory (also called paper ivory) looks good - one of the most “expensive” in every sense of the word. It is good only in high-quality fabrics, which cannot be found in stores with affordable prices, and requires truly exquisite accessories. The betrothed suit of such a bride should also be appropriate. Agate, lead tones, cold chrome and icy gray are appropriate here, as opposed to the colors of scalding coffee, noble black.
Extraordinarily soft ivory pink will add fresh charm to a bride of any color type.
A good pair for him would be one of the shades of gray: crushed stone, sea pebbles, old silver, agate, amethyst, grape frost, and also black and cocoa
The warmest ivory is peach . Summer greenery and the sea serve as a magnificent backdrop for it , but it is no less beautiful in winter. The suit of her chosen one, the color of which is based on combinations of gray, beige and brown - beige-gray, brown, sepia, chocolate-gold, as well as classic black, bold eggplant, is in perfect harmony with this outfit of the newlywed.
Bride in an elegant ivory wedding dress
Lounge and reception areas
Furniture in nude tones will be quite appropriate in all interior styles - select the appropriate materials: in Minimal and Scandi fabric upholstery will be appropriate, in Classic and Art Deco - velvety and velor, in Loft sofas made of leather the color of baked milk will be harmonious.
Furniture with wooden legs and a knitted texture will be harmonious in Art Nouveau and Boho styles.
The most important attribute of the newlywed’s decoration
No matter how exquisite the bride’s outfit may be, it will only become complete when she picks up flowers worthy of her beauty - a wedding bouquet to go with an ivory dress. Choosing one for such a toilet is more difficult than for a white one. Expert advice will come to your aid.
The freshness of the beige tone will be emphasized by any flowers similar in shade, lighter or darker, soft orange and terracotta roses, light green, purple orchids, white and yellow callas. Sky blue hydrangeas will be a good accent.
Both cold and warm colors of the petals successfully correlate with cream ivory. In the first group, you should pay attention to luxurious orchids in lavender, lilac, purple shades, and burgundy roses. In the second group - salmon, orange, romantic flamingos. The main thing is not to combine tones that “argue” with each other in one bouquet.
Luxurious ivory wedding dress on the bride
But for a brownish ivory shade this combination of “warmth” and “coolness” will come in very handy. Azure irises, hydrangeas and rare roses miraculously “get along” together and add additional color to the outfit.
A young lady in pearls can safely take a bright scarlet or snow-white bouquet to the ceremony, combining cold and warm shades, pink, purple and violet tones.
If the newlywed, who has chosen pink ivory, loves contrasts, she can choose purple, scarlet, pure red flowers . To create a more delicate look, you will need bouquets in salmon, peach, coral, and saffron tones. It’s even better if the composition contains several shades at once.
Pink ivory in a wedding dress on the bride
The colors that emit warmth are also primarily suitable for a peach toilet: coral, flamingo, pale orange.
Ornamental plants in bluish-blue shades and interspersed with golden-brown decorative elements look fresh and extraordinary with it.
Combination of ivory with other colors
Ivory is a complex white shade that combines with muted, noble tones. This gives the composition an expensive, seasoned character. The most advantageous pairing will be colors of medium contrast, but sharp combinations are also possible when the second tone is saturated and dark.
The combination of ivory and pink ranges from subtle blush to lush color. Soft pink tones are preferred with a cool twist and some hint of gray. Deeper pinks are interesting with a red twist. The palette includes sakura, ash rose, lilac-lilac, flamingo, crimson.
Ivory is combined with red - bright, rich. Even muted shades of red will look expressive. But if you choose pronounced tones of this range, you will get a vulgar, torn image. Try combining the main color with alizarin, cardinal, ruby, cherry, and dark burgundy.
Ivory and orange : a balanced and noble combination if orange is presented in a restrained palette. An admixture of blue is not necessary only in light shades; other tones are diluted to a leafy-autumn palette, which looks good with a non-contrasting appearance. The combination table includes yellow-coral, sea buckthorn, copper, dark orange, red.
The combination of ivory and yellow most often lies in pastel colors. The best option would be the cool shades of the pair, although there is an exception for shiny gold accessories. Consider combinations with pale yellow, pear, wheat, yellow gold, bright gold.
How to combine ivory with warm green? The main characteristics of the couple’s tone are paleness, unobtrusiveness and grace. This is exactly what shades of warm green should be: from pale green to thick green with a brown undertone. This includes tones of olive, khaki, and marsh. This composition is composed of green peas, lime, olive, protective, brown-green.
Ivory and cool green combine to create a soft, balanced pairing. Muted medium to dark gray-green tones expressively highlight the main color, giving it additional gloss and grace. The composition uses light gray-green, fainting frog, wormwood, gray-green, malachite.
The combination of ivory and blue is harmonious and light. Shades of blue give a warm look to ivory, as it creates a warm-cold contrast. Blue colors take the composition into pastel, while dark colors add a graphic touch to the image, enhancing the sophistication of the background. The palette is made up of gray-blue, thrush egg color, blue-green, denim, and thunder.
Ivory and purple: the combination of colors is exotic, mysterious, and at the same time quite stylish. The warm-cold contrast also works in it, although less than in the previous version. A combination with muted and moderately dark shades of purple will be more beneficial. The combination is made up of pale lilac, gray-violet, charoite, grape, and eggplant.
Ivory and brown combine as a natural pair, most often with high light contrast. Brown gives the basic tone of everyday life, it is in harmony with it due to the identity of the composition: you can even imagine it as a very light shade of brown. The combination includes cocoa with milk, nut, sepia, chocolate, coffee beans.
Color combination: ivory and grey, beige, black . In general, all paints from this composition are representatives of a neutral range. And the main contrast they can create is light, soft or bold, such as with black. The only thing is that pure gray color can give a slight warm-cold contrast, so it can be used in a light form. The table consists of light gray, gray beige, gray brown, anthracite, wet asphalt.
Ivory lace – sophistication and sophistication of wedding celebrations
The colors in question are not often found in our dynamic everyday life. Their delicate tenderness and sublimity emphasize the special character of the wedding ceremony and the celebration that follows, and this makes them increasingly popular.
Delicate wedding dress in ivory color
The styles of ivory wedding dresses are practically no different from dresses of other colors. Graceful corsets and airy fluffy skirts, smoothly fitting “mermaids” and “fish”, noble straight and empire lines are also beautiful in this design. But a wedding dress with ivory lace sewn onto white satin looks absolutely fantastic. This combination of light colors is ideal for young and happy, which is how absolutely all brides feel on their wedding day.
Texture and finishing of wall surfaces
Such tones will go well with both modest and the most unexpected, daring, bold designs:
- As part of the old classic styles, pale beige walls can be complemented with elements of stucco and moldings, canvases in heavy frames and wall sconces with crystal elements can be placed.
- For the Provence style, you can paint the walls with paint in soft milky tones or use textured wallpaper; in this case, you should choose prints with floral and plant motifs.
- In the Art Deco style, add gilding and sconces - the gold metallic will be harmonious in combination with the walls the color of baked milk.
- For mid-century modern style, an interior in milky pastel colors will be an excellent basis, which is complemented by bright furniture with delicate curves and geometric shapes.
- For a delicately romantic style, an exquisite nude color is set off by other soft pastel shades - powdery, pale blue, light mint - in furniture upholstery, in textile elements; feel free to dilute the interior with a soft fluffy carpet.
- In boho chic, nude is complemented by darker shades: latte, mocha, cappuccino - add garlands, a carpet with an ethnic motif, wickerwork and candles to create more coziness.
- In Minimalism, melancholic yellowish beige is diluted with geometric furniture made of dark wood. To complete the design, hang photo posters of minimal content on the walls, it is best if the posters are of the same color scheme.
- In lofts, baked milk will perfectly dilute the roughness of brickwork, dark wood materials, concrete and decorative elements and the colors of stone and graphite.
- The Scandinavian style combines the uniform color of nude walls in addition to materials made from light types of wood, and in combination with a light floor it will add chic and grandeur to the room.
Upholstered furniture for sleeping areas
A bed with a soft texture will match soft pastel colors - choose beds with a massive headboard covered in smooth and velvet fabrics. The first option is suitable for modern eco-styles. The second option will be in harmony in interiors with an emphasis on tradition. Light, airy linen in papyrus tones will make your relaxation area most comfortable.
Additional Tips
Having chosen the ivory color to decorate their wedding, the bride and groom need to think through all the details so that the celebration is harmonious. For this there are the following recommendations:
- For the wedding cortege, it is advisable to choose retro cars; they will need to be decorated with a minimum of satin ribbons and flowers;
- invitations for guests should be printed on thick paper and placed in an envelope, tied with lace or satin ribbon;
- place cards can be decorated with lace or openwork frames;
- rings can be served on a small ivory-colored pillow, decorated with lace, pearl beads and ribbons;
- marshmallows, meringues, mousse, desserts with whipped cream, etc. are suitable for a candy bar;
- It is enough to make a wedding cake multi-tiered in ivory color and decorate it with a thin thread of openwork patterns.
Tables and chairs pale milky color
One of the perfect choices for decorating the interiors of dining areas is seating with light-colored paneling and wooden legs. Chairs and tables made of light-colored wood will fit perfectly into Scandi, Minimal and Modern. Heavy models of chairs, where only the seats are upholstered, will be a good addition to the classic style and Provence style. In the Loft, metal chairs and stools upholstered in delicate tones of baked milk will be harmonious.
Ecru textiles
Textiles in delicate shades will help add additional comfort. A carpet with a voluminous pile, soft bedspreads, soft cream curtains, decorative pillows, bed linen - all this makes your interior softer, gives you a homely charm, in such a room you want to pour coffee, wrap yourself in a blanket by the fireplace with a pleasant book in your hands.
