Mexican Wedding Dresses

Whether you are finding a way to represent your heritage and your roots or you have simply decided to try a bold new look for your wedding, it's time for you to take a look and see what Mexican wedding dresses have to offer! Mexican wedding dresses have a long history and due to the Spanish influence, they are both similar and dissimilar to traditional Western wedding dresses in some fascinating ways. Whether you want to sew your own or have it done up for you at a tailor, you'll find that a Mexican wedding dress might provide you with a wholly new and wonderfully fresh look for your big day!

Mexican dress are white and tend to fall to the floor, but after that the variety is nearly endless. One of the first dresses that you'll find is the traditional Oaxacan dress that is an interesting combination of Spanish and native Mexican influences. You'll find the huipil is still often worn for formal occasions and the right one would ideally suit a wedding. The huipil is a long dress with short, wide sleeves and a square-shouldered build. They are often hand-embroidered and you can usually specially order the design you want. Flowers and animals are quite common, and the embroidery can be done in silk thread or with ribbon. Look for the bold designs from San Pedro de Amusgos and San Andrés Chicahuaxtla.

For Mexican dresses that have a strong Spanish influence, you can find dresses that come equipped with a long, modest mantilla veil that will gracefully cover your face and hair. If you are not enjoying the idea of the full, cumbersome skirt, think about finding a traditional Mexican wedding dress that has a slim fit and is topped off with a bolero jacket. This sweet and charming style is usually accompanied by a groom in a matador outfit, including the distinctively tight trousers and the bolero jacket. For a more dramatic look, consider purchasing a dress that has been sewn in the Flamenco dance style, with its wonderfully form-fitting top and the layers and layers of ruffles below. To complete the picture, consider carrying a lacy fan in place of flowers.

There are plenty of accessories that can suit a Mexican wedding dress besides the bolero jacket and the fan. If you are getting married in the cold months, consider getting a quechquémitl, a thick cape that can drape off of your shoulders, or an enredo, a full skirt that wraps around your waist. Many women are mixing and matching these elements to get exactly what they want out of their wedding day!

Remember that all a wedding dress has to do is make you look beautiful, and with the colorful styles that you can find in Mexican wedding dresses, perhaps this is the one that works the best for you!

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