By Liz

A really wonderful trend in weddings today is the creative combination of cultural traditions. Many couples are acknowledging and honoring their different heritages by having ceremonies that are a nod to their family's past and also the multicultural present. Last year, I attended a good friend's wedding in Senegal where the bride and groom chose to have a series of events from Senegalese, Pakistani, and Indian cultures with the result being a gorgeously colored and completely unique celebration. There are so many beautiful, rich, and textured aspects to multicultural weddings in both a visual and spiritual sense. As a guest to a multicultural wedding, follow the theme by picking up a dress inspired by outfits from abroad.

(left to right, top to bottom)

• Free People Bollywood Princess Dress - Free People is known for drawing on ethnic influences, and this one is a modern and urban take on the energetic colors and sparkle of Indian Bollywood. (Zappos)
• Lavender Labyrinth Dress - A super cute flouncy dress in lavender and canary yellow print that resembles a labyrinth. The Mayans would approve of it's complexity, I think! (ModCloth)
• Bollywood Party Dress - Another dress with Bollywood footnotes--this floor length, empire-waist gown with deep-V neckline is seriously sexy. (Couture Candy)
• Vivienne Westwood Temperance Dress - This glamarous draping of this dress by Vivienne Westwood is a sure showstopper, and the vibrant print channels the 1920s influence of Oriental art on American design. (Zappos)
• Tribe Has Spoken Dress - The grey and navy print on this dress looks like it was inspired by African or Indonesian wood carvings and turns a traditional Western silhouette into a memorable dress. (ModCloth)
• Run, Florist, Run Dress - A Mexican-inspired bright blue dress with floral embroidery across the bodice and tiered skirt is fun and flirty. (ModCloth)

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