The Cloud Dancer and the Bride
Half the fun of wedding planning is sorting through magazine clippings and scrolling Pinterest. Still, no matter how headstrong you are about how you want to look, it’s very easy to be swayed or confused by all the new trends that pop up every year. By the time I’ve met with a new person going down the wedding planning road, they’ve been carrying some questions, and I better be prepared to answer them. Some of the new questions lately are about Cloud Dancer. “What is Cloud Dancer?” “Is Cloud Dancer the same as white?” Allow me to break down this new colour for anyone getting married and wants to know how to translate this to their bridal stylist. Or maybe you are the bridal stylist who needs to find the words to translate this back to your client in a way they’ll understand. Even though we use shades of white in weddings regularly, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t other colours that will complement us. Everyone knows that I’m not just grabbing the wedding veil near me and placing it on someone’s head. It’s all about intention here. Let’s all find out what Cloud Dancer actually is and how we’re going to pair it with an outrageous colour scheme.
Who is Pantone and Why Do We Care?
There’s someone somewhere wondering what or who Pantone is and why we care. They’re probably sitting next to the person asking, “Is Cloud Dancer the same as white?” In short, Pantone makes sure colours are consistent no matter who is using them. You guys know I’m not going to just take the wedding veil near me and pretend that it doesn’t matter. That’s why Pantone matters to me because I get to know that the colour I choose will not only be the same across the industry but also work on different materials. If you’re seeing the sketch of a veil with Pantone colours, they’ll translate the same on the fabric as well. Designers look towards the new colour of the year from Pantone because they have a challenge to push their creative thinking. It’s not just the wedding veils near me that I’ll be grabbing, it’s also a pen and paper to sketch out some new colour schemes for someone getting married to be excited by.
The word cloud is doing a lot of heavy lifting in someone’s imagination right now because they’re thinking that means white, and I don't blame them. The phrase cloud would have anyone thinking of Cloud Dancer the same as white. Almost as though it’s fresh white sheets swaying on a clothes line. It would make someone brush off the color and think, “Oh, I just gotta grab the wedding veils near me and I’m set.” Before you do, look at a cloud throughout the day, you’ll notice they’re not always fluffy and white wonders. Sometimes they are gray, have yellow tints. They may be more blue than white. Cloud dancer sits between warm white and warm ivory. They say it’s a symbol of hope. They say. They say it represents a blank slate. They say. It should be noted that this is the first time Pantone has chosen white
How to be a Cloud Dancer
Warm white for weddings? Groundbreaking. No one actually has to be reminded about how to incorporate white into a wedding. Especially Western weddings. We may just have to rethink how we view white to better understand Cloud Dancer. Most modern wedding dresses are not stark white. They are usually off-white, pearl, they have more subtle yellowing. With all the different shades of white being seen the same, it makes sense why someone would wonder if cloud dancer is the same as white. When you’re going dress shopping, most of the colours you see are most likely already within Cloud Dancer’s range. So what’s a fresh way to approach Cloud Dancer, even if you’re leaning more towards a colorful look? When designing a veil, something worth considering is how the fabric will play a role in the harmony of the style. It might mean overlooking the wedding veils near me in all their tulle glory and reaching for some satin fabric.
It’s easier said than done when your dress is already in the colour range. A lot of wedding dresses are made out of tulle, satin, silk, and, of course, Mikado. Light will reflect differently on each fabric, so use it to your advantage. Pick a contrasting fabric as a belt or as a veil, and play with the natural and maybe not-so-natural lighting around you. We style with intention over here. We do not just grab anything and throw it on; we experiment, we think about it, and we make sure we love it.
Colours have depth. Colours also have their best friends in the colour wheel. The good news is that just like pure white, Cloud Dancer can also make a great background. The focal point of your wedding style may actually be a colorful piece or family heirloom you hold dear. Consider using a ribbon in the shade Cloud dancer rather than reaching for sterling silver or gold chains/bands. Perhaps I will reach for those wedding veils near me and sew on some family trinkets to create a halo effect. For instance, there was a bride who came in for a lace wedding dress but ultimately fell in love with a mermaid Mikado dress. Her friends didn’t want to be sure she wouldn’t regret not choosing lace after wanting it for so long. I had a belt with a flower design and placed it on top of a sash in a colour that would be considered Cloud Dancer. Not only did the belt and dress pop, but it also created a lace effect. Colour has depth. So now, when you ask yourself, “Is Cloud Dancer the same as white?” You know the answer is no, but it can play the same role as the bestie to your colour scheme.
Beware!
Weddings are planned so far in advance that it’s easy to panic about your choices being dated or trying to keep up with the new. Take a deep breath and remember that being classic means being yourself. You don’t go out of style, you evolve. Cloud Dancer is meant to be a symbol of hope and a blank slate. If that is not what you are feeling with it, then maybe it’s time to take another spin around the colour wheel.
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