Bold and colourful wedding dresses are the perfect choice for any bride that wants to be different on her big day. Think hot pink, striking red, emerald green, romantic blue and even orange and yellow. These wedding dresses are an alternative choice for those of you who want to make a statement and break the tradition of wearing white on your wedding day (or if you're looking for something different for your two-part wedding!). Here, we’ve gathered 34 incredible real brides, all of whom we’ve had the joy of featuring, to inspire you to break the rules and embrace colour on your wedding day, and prove you can look just as radiant in a wedding dress that isn't in a shade of white!

Colourful Wedding Dresses

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1. Paula's Caroline Dillon cobalt blue wedding dress.

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2. Jess' ruffled linen pink wedding dress by Kindred of Ireland.

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3. Lauren's green Una Rodden Couture gown.

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4. Emily's show-stopping glittering green dress by Australian brand Dyspnea.

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5.  Alyssa's bewitching black wedding dress (paired with cowboy boots!) by Maggie Sottero.

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6. Alison's hot pink satin Rewritten gown which she styled with vintage dance shoes from Vinted and vintage Aurora Borealis jewellery which she sourced on eBay and Vinted.

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7. Niamh's pre-loved rainbow number for her civil ceremony by Betsey Johnson.

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8. Aoife's bewitching black wedding gown by Irish bridal designer Mizz Rio.

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9. Alex's epic sequined pink Petal Gown by Temperley London.

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10. Katy's sparkling green wedding dress by Badgley Mischka which was a clever eBay find paired with a custom-made bridal cape.

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11. Christine's hand-painted pink dress paired with an incredibly cool wide-brimmed felt hat.

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12. Aisling's bold, bright embroidery gown by Temperley London.

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13. Katie's not one but two colourful dresses - green then red - for her Sri-Lankan-Irish fusion wedding in Italy.

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14. Kate's custom House of Savin tulle gown complete with a hand-painted floral design.

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15. Gloria's green velvet wedding dress.

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16. Rose's blush pink wedding dress and cape by Needle and Thread.

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17. Martina's vintage mustard wedding dress from FrocksFrillsVintage on Etsy.

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18. Sophie's blush pink embroidered Frock and Frill wedding dress.

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19. Eavan's hand-knit wedding dress lovingly designed and stitched by the bride.

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20. Emma's two-piece blue wedding dress by Wardrobe By Dulcinea on Etsy.

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21. Cool gal brides Lorna and Sasha in their own unique wedding looks - a glittering sequin jumpsuit by Mizz Rio, and a blush pink suit from Reiss.

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22. Valeria rocked the red floral print Gia Dress by Réalisation Par.

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23. Fiona’s eco-friendly wedding dress created by completely transforming her mother’s bridal gown into a modern, one-of-a-kind design, finished with beautiful blue family tartan bows.

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24. Orlaith's dreamy dusty pink wedding dress by Marchesa.

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25. Leona's all-blue long-sleeve lace wedding dress which she paired with a blue tulle veil dotted with stars.

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26. Ellen's £35 vintage wedding dress (an Etsy find!).

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27. Maria's sleek floor-length crimson gown from La Mania.

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28.  Rayna's black tulle wedding gown by Mywony.

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29. Jessica in her traditional red and gold sari.

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30. Catherine's Claire Pettibone black raven gown.

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31. Joan's blush gown by Ernest Perryman Designs.

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32. Morganna's hand-crafted wedding dress complete with a fabulous yellow, statement neoprene bow, her husband Liam's favourite colour.

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33. Úna's beautiful wedding dress was designed by the bride herself, which was then embellished, embroidered, and restyled by a couture designer.

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34. Lexie's pale blue fairytale dress by Canadian bridal designer Lea-Ann Belter.

So what do you think, would you forego white on your wedding day? Want even more colourful wedding dress inspo? Check out these features:

• And The Bride Wore Pink: 53 Pretty in Pink Wedding Dresses
• 38 Brides in Blue Wedding Dresses We're Obsessed With!
• Bridal Noir: 29 Breathtaking Black Wedding Dresses
• 33 Real Brides in Ravishing Red Wedding Dresses
• Real Brides Who Rocked Colourful Embroidered Wedding Dresses

If you'd rather something more classic there's lots of inspiration in our dedicated wedding dress section.