Egyptian-style Wedding Dresses

If you are mesmerized by the ancient Egypt civilization with all the secrets it holds inside the pharos’ catacombs and the great pyramids, you can show your admiration for this culture by incorporating Egypt details in your very own wedding. If you want an Egyptian wedding gown, you need to have knowledge of the way in which the brides of Ancient Egypt used to dress themselves on their wedding day.

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To obtain an Egyptian inspired bridal look you have to use gold accents for the adornment of your gown. The amount of color you incorporate depends on the extent to which you want to go in order to achieve that Egyptian appearance. Some brides choose to wear an all gold dress while others decide to have gold detailing embroidered throughout the bridal outfit. If you want to maintain a modern look, you can choose an elegant strapless dress or a one-shoulder gown with extensive gold embellishments on the bodice.

The Egyptian fabric used for the dress was linen and was meant to maintain a cool bodily temperature, but because you do not have to worry about extreme heat, you can choose a more appropriate material for your attire, such as silk or satin. The dress can be completed with a wide shawl around the waistline which contains the same hand embroidered details that can be encountered on the bottom band of the dress.

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In order to capture the essence of an Egyptian look, you should accessorize your gown with a massive, yet stylish, gold collar. Another way in which to allude to this ancient culture is to wear a headpiece with Egyptian detailing on it that matches the wedding dress. Some brides want to imitate the Egyptian wedding in its entirety and decide to paint their hands with henna according to the traditional custom of preparing the bride for her wedding.