Whilst preforming the song “Tiny Dancer” with Elton John at the 2018 Grammy awards on Sunday night, Miley Cyrus wore a Zac Posen princess gown which made her an elegant lady in red. As we’re always on the look-out for bridal inspiration, this gown caught our eye as the perfect alternative wedding dress.

There is something magical about a winter wedding, whether it’s the spirit of the festive season, the glitz and glamour of the New Year or a snowy fairy-tale wedding venue. But, now the dilemma…what do guests wear to a winter wedding?

Typically winter weddings are in cold venues (unless you get married in Dubai) and finding the balance between wearing a cute cocktail dress and staying warm can often be difficult. Therefore, winter weddings mean long sleeves, heavy embroidery, plush textures and jewel tones.

White wedding gowns are classy, elegant and let’s just say it — cliché.

We’re probably going to get a lot of flak after this but the fact is, not all of us resonate with white-wedding perfection. For some, it’s all about making a bold statement or simply having loads of food and wine. In both the cases, white isn’t the right choice.

If you think for a moment, even fairy-tale princesses get to choose their own wedding dress colours, Belle wears yellow and Ariel wears aqua — so why should we conform to the rules?

Saying yes to a dress is (almost) like saying yes to a guy — you need courage, love at first sight and the conviction to make it yours. But there is one thing you need more— money, loads and loads of money. There is a gaping hole between what a bride-to-be desires and what she can afford.

Regardless of the size of the wedding, there’s always a budget restriction on the dress. For some, it’s a choice between Vera Wang and Reem Acra; for others, it’s a question of thriftily creating a designer copy.