So we started off with a Gold Wedding Inspiration board (posted earlier today). Now, to take it further, there are alternative ways to incorporate your traditional attire into the overall color palette, without sticking out like a Slayer fan at a Joni Mitchell concert.
Gold is used in many wedding cultures as symbol of wealth, abundance and prosperity in marriage. From the reverence of the Sun and fire in Buddhist cultures such as Tibet and China, to prosperity and abundance in Hindu cultures such as India and Sri Lanka.
Inspiration: GOLD

(Above: Traditional Cambodian Khmer Wedding Attire via KhmerLife)

(Above: Traditional Indian Lehenga Choli by Bikas Das via Examiner)

(CREDITS- 1) Egypt [Gown by Therez Fleetwood]. 2) Gown by Lebanese Designer Elie Saab. 3) Vietnam [Ao Dai Gown by David Minh Duc via here] 4) Sri Lanka [Innaik Koorai Gown via here]. 5) West African [Gown by Therez Fleetwood]. 6) Gown by Syrian Designer Rami Al Ali 7) Germany [Dirndl Gown]. 8) Thailand, Indonesia, Burma, Singapore [Kebaya Gown]. 9) Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria [Head wrap by Segun Gele]. 10) Kenya [Gown by Monica Kanari]. 11) Bahrain. [Photo Adam Woolfitt] 12) Peru [Photo by Kimiko Yoshida via Creative Roots] 13. Gown by Italian Designer Toi Couture. 14. Turkey [Ankara Gown via here].

(Above: Traditional Korean Gown by Andre Kim via here)
Dream in color, Dream in Culture!
Spicyhugs,
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Its as though you read my mind! I have been daydreaming of rich gold colors ever since the weather turned. Probably because it reminds me of wonderful warm places.
Holy Gold Batman…this is so inspiring.
I love these rich colors the green is my fav!
All I can say is WOW!!!
This is absolutely lovely:))))
I’m proud of Segun Gele.
This absolutely beautiful!keep reaching for the top Segun gele.
Segun quintessence gele. You’re an inspiration !
Segzie,
You have not seen anything yet, cause you are still far from where God is taking you to. I thank God for where you are right now
wow. just wow.
I love all these gorgeous ethnic dresses! But how in the world would someone find something like a Kebaya etc in the United States? I’m sad they are hard to find!