How to Get a White Skirt (Bridal or Wedding Outfits) in Stardew Valley

Stardew Valley Wedding Outfit Planner

A white skirt in Stardew Valley
The key piece for a beautiful bridal outfit
Two Wedding Outfits
Two Wedding Outfits

Your perfect wedding day in Stardew Valley deserves the perfect outfit! Use this planner to design your dream wedding ensemble, track the materials you need, and make sure you’re prepared for your special day. Learn more about Crafting Custom Clothing with Loom and Sewing Machine.

Important Reminder!

Don’t forget! Make sure to equip your complete wedding outfit in your inventory before you go to sleep on the night before your wedding ceremony. The game determines your character’s wedding attire based on what they are wearing when the day transitions to your wedding day.

Step 1: Choose Your Top

Bridal Shirt Icon Bridal Shirt

The classic wedding top choice, elegant and traditional.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Ornamental Fan Icon 1 Ornamental Fan

Where to find:

  • Cloth Icon Cloth: Use a loom to turn wool into cloth or purchase from Desert Trader
  • Ornamental Fan Icon Ornamental Fan: Can be found by digging up Artifact Spots, or by opening Fishing Treasure Chests or Artifact Troves


Tube Top Icon Tube Top (Dyed White)

A modern, sleek alternative that pairs well with skirts.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Sea Cucumber Icon 1 Sea Cucumber or Super Cucumber Icon Super Cucumber
  • Milk Icon White dye item

Where to find:

  • Sea Cucumber Icon Sea Cucumber: Fishing (Fall/Winter)
  • Super Cucumber Icon Super Cucumber: Fishing (Summer/Fall, Night)

Gold Trimmed Shirt Icon Gold Trimmed Shirt (Dyed White)

An elegant top with subtle gold accents.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Dwarf Scroll Icon 1 Dwarf Scroll (I, II, III, or IV)
  • Milk Icon White dye item

Where to find:

  • Dwarf Scroll Icon Dwarf Scrolls: Mining, Monster drops, Geodes

Step 2: Choose Your Bottom

Long Dress Icon Long Dress (Dyed White)

A flowing dress that creates a classic bridal silhouette.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Sunflower Icon 1 Sunflower or Fairy Rose Icon 1 Fairy Rose
  • Milk Icon White dye item

Where to find:

  • Sunflower Icon Sunflower: Grow in Summer/Fall (8 days)
  • Fairy Rose Icon Fairy Rose: Grow in Fall (12 days)

Simple Dress Icon Simple Dress (Dyed White)

A charming, shorter alternative to the Long Dress.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Honey Icon 1 Honey
  • Milk Icon White dye item

Where to find:

  • Honey Icon Honey: Obtained from bee houses

Genie Pants Icon Genie Pants (Dyed White)

A unique alternative for those wanting a less traditional look.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Ancient Fruit Icon 1 Ancient Fruit or Starfruit Icon 1 Starfruit
  • Milk Icon White dye item

Where to find:

  • Ancient Fruit Icon Ancient Fruit: Grow from Ancient Seeds
  • Starfruit Icon Starfruit: Grow in Summer (13 days), buy seeds from Oasis

Step 3: Choose Your Accessories

Bridal Veil Icon Bridal Veil

The classic wedding headpiece, delicate and elegant.

Materials:

  • Cloth Icon 1 Cloth
  • Pearl Icon 1 Pearl

Where to find:

  • Pearl Icon Pearl:
    • Night Market Festival
    • Submarine ride fishing (0.9% chance with Curiosity Lure)
    • Mermaid Boat: Tap seashells in order (1-5-4-2-3) for one pearl per save file
    • Artifact Trove from Clint’s (1.4+ update)
    • Fish Ponds: 2% daily chance with 9+ Blobfish (1.4+ update)
    • Ginger Island: Till specific spot revealed in Journal Scrap #6 (1.5+ update)

Tiara Icon Tiara

A regal alternative to the traditional veil.

How to Obtain:

Earned by reaching a 5-heart friend level with 4 people.

Adds a touch of elegance when paired with a white skirt and dressy blouse ensemble.

Delicate Bow Icon Delicate Bow

A charming bow with sparkly pink jewels.

How to Obtain:

Obtained by cooking 10 different recipes.

Adds a touch of sparkle to a white skirt outfit with its little pink jewels.

Tropiclip Icon Tropiclip

A tropical-themed hair accessory.

How to Obtain:

Obtained by upgrading your house.

Perfect for a tropical twist when paired with a white skirt and colorful top.

Butterfly Bow Icon Butterfly Bow

A delicate bow with butterfly design.

How to Obtain:

Earned by reaching a 5-heart friend level with someone.

A sweet addition to a white skirt and blouse outfit.

Watermelon Band Icon Watermelon Band

A fun, fruity hair accessory.

How to Obtain:

Earned by catching 100 fish.

Adds a pop of summer color to a white skirt outfit with its watermelon-inspired design.

Daisy Icon Daisy

A sweet, simple flower accessory for a natural look.

How to Obtain:

Can be purchased from the Abandoned House for 1,000g after earning the “D.I.Y.” achievement.

Perfect for a fresh, springtime look when paired with a white skirt and simple blouse.

Your Wedding Outfit Plan

Select items to see your outfit

Materials Needed

  • Select items to see materials needed

Wedding Preparation Checklist


Dyeing Guide

To dye your clothes white for the wedding, you’ll need to use Emily’s dye pots or the sewing machine. There are various items you can use for different colors:

Available Dye Colors

  • Red: Cranberries, Tomatoes, Red Mushroom
  • Orange: Orange, Pumpkins
  • Yellow: Dandelions, Sunflowers, Corn
  • Green: Cactus Fruit, Kale, Green Algae
  • Blue: Blueberries, Blue Jazz flowers
  • Purple: Eggplants, Amaranth, Purple Mushrooms

Using Dye Pots

  1. Wear the item you want to dye
  2. At Emily’s house, approach the dye pots to the right of the sewing machine
  3. Place one item in each of the six color dye pots (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  4. Use the HSV sliders that appear to achieve a white color

Best Items for White Dye

Item Where to Find Notes
Milk Icon Milk Cows, Goats Good base for white, especially when using the sewing machine
Quartz Icon Quartz Mining, Geodes Common mineral that works well for white dye
Cauliflower Icon Cauliflower Spring crop Works well for white
White Algae Icon White Algae Fishing in mines Can provide a bright white
Prismatic Shard Icon Prismatic Shard Rare drop from mining, monsters Allows complete color control

Material Availability Calendar

Planning ahead for your wedding? Here’s when key materials are available throughout the year:

Spring

  • Cauliflower (white dye)
  • Cloth (all seasons)
  • Ornamental Fan (all seasons)
  • Pearl (all seasons)

Summer

  • Sunflower (Long Dress)
  • Starfruit (Genie Pants)
  • Super Cucumber (Tube Top)
  • Honey (Simple Dress)

Fall

  • Sunflower (Long Dress)
  • Fairy Rose (Long Dress)
  • Sea Cucumber (Tube Top)
  • Honey (Simple Dress)

Winter

  • Sea Cucumber (Tube Top)
  • Night Market – Pearl fishing
  • No Honey production
  • No crops unless in greenhouse

Using Mods for Wedding Attire

Popular Wedding Dress Mods

Customize Wedding Attire

This essential mod lets you choose exactly what your farmer wears during the wedding cutscene.

  • Choose between tuxedo, dress, or custom outfit
  • Works for both male and female characters
  • Compatible with other clothing mods

Paisley’s Bridal Boutique

Adds a wedding dress shop to the game with rotating seasonal stock.

  • Buy wedding dresses with in-game gold
  • International styles and cultural outfits
  • Available on 6th, 7th, 20th, and 21st of each month

Fashion Sense & Dyeable Wedding Dress

Create custom wedding dresses in any color using the Fashion Sense framework.

  • Customize dress colors
  • Mix and match pieces
  • Re-wear your dress for other occasions

Cultural Wedding Outfits for NPCs

Abigail’s Spanish-Welsh Wedding

Gives Abigail unique cultural wedding attire including traditional black Spanish dresses and Welsh-inspired outfits.

Leah’s Polish Wedding Outfits

Adds traditional Podhalanian style outfits for Leah including both dress and suit options.

  • Hand-painted floral skirts
  • Traditional corsets and blouses
  • Seasonal accessories

Other Cultural Mods

  • Penny’s Irish Wedding Dress
  • Emily’s New Wedding Dress
  • Claire’s English Wedding Dress (SVE)

Mod Installation Guide

  1. Install SMAPI: Download and run the SMAPI installer for your platform
  2. Install Content Patcher: Required for most cosmetic mods (download here)
  3. Download Mods: Get files from Nexus Mods or other trusted sources
  4. Install Mods: Extract to your Stardew Valley/Mods folder
  5. Check Requirements: Some mods need additional files or configurations
  6. Launch with SMAPI: Use the SMAPI launcher to run the game

Wedding Themes and Style Ideas

Traditional White Wedding

  • Classic Bridal Shirt + Long White Dress
  • Bridal Veil
  • Pearl accessories
  • White flowers for decoration

Alternative Styles

  • Gothic Wedding: Black wedding dress (using dark dye), Gold Trimmed Shirt
  • Tropical Theme: Tropiclip, colorful accessories, Simple Dress
  • Farm Chic: Casual white outfit with rustic accessories
  • Royal Style: Tiara, Gold Trimmed Shirt, elegant Long Dress

Coordinate with Your Spouse

  • Match your outfit to your spouse’s style or favorite colors
  • Consider their personality when choosing accessories
  • Use mods to give your spouse matching cultural attire

Pro Tips

  • Start early: Begin collecting materials at least one season before your planned wedding date
  • Use the greenhouse: Grow seasonal flowers year-round
  • Visit the Desert Trader: Trade 3 Aquamarines for 1 Cloth on Wednesdays
  • Check Emily’s shop: During the Desert Festival for Cloth
  • Ready your outfit: Equip everything the night before your wedding!
  • Take screenshots: Document your special day
  • Decorate the farm: Add flowers and decorations for a festive touch
  • Mix & Match: Experiment with different clothing combinations
  • Consider the season: Plan your outfit around available materials

Legacy Mods & Historical Options

Get Dressed / Kisekae

These early mods were pioneers in wedding fashion customization:

  • Added dresser interface for appearance changes
  • Included skirts and wedding dresses before vanilla tailoring
  • Provided early solution for female farmers wanting traditional wedding attire
  • Eventually replaced by official updates and newer mods

Diverse Stardew Valley (DSV)

This comprehensive mod enhances NPC diversity and wedding aesthetics:

  • Culturally diverse wedding outfits for NPCs
  • Unique dress designs (like Maru’s special wedding dress)
  • Inspired other modders’ wedding dress designs
  • Compatible with most wedding attire mods

Stardew Valley Expanded (SVE)

This major expansion adds new marriage candidates with unique wedding styles:

  • Additional NPCs with custom wedding outfits
  • Special wedding attire for characters like Sophia and Olivia
  • Unique ceremony sprites for modded characters
  • Compatible with other wedding mods

Multiplayer Wedding Tips

Coordinating Outfits

  • Both players can wear wedding dresses or mix dress/tux combinations
  • Take turns using Emily’s sewing machine to craft outfits
  • Plan complementary colors if not going traditional white
  • Share materials to help each other complete outfits

Technical Considerations

  • All players need to install the same mods for custom outfits to display correctly
  • Fashion Sense mod changes are client-side only
  • Take screenshots from both perspectives for memories
  • Plan outfit coordination well before the wedding day

Making It Special

  • Decorate the farm together with seasonal flowers
  • Host a pre-wedding celebration with other players
  • Exchange wedding rings crafted by each player
  • Create a backdrop for wedding photos using decorative items

Capturing Your Special Day

Wedding Photo Tips

  • Take screenshots during key moments:
    • When you first arrive at the ceremony
    • During the “I do” moment
    • With all villagers gathered outside the church
    • On your decorated farm after the ceremony
  • Create photo opportunities:
    • Plant seasonal flowers near your house for backgrounds
    • Set up decorative items like torches, flower barrels, or garden pots
    • Position yourself with your spouse near landmarks like the farmhouse or garden
  • Consider the timing:
    • Dawn and dusk provide beautiful lighting
    • Clear weather shows off your outfit best
    • Rain can create a unique romantic atmosphere

Sharing with the Community

  • Post your wedding photos on:
    • r/StardewValley subreddit
    • Official Stardew Valley forums
    • Discord fan channels
  • Share your outfit details:
    • List the items and dyes used
    • Mention any mods utilized
    • Give tips for others planning their wedding
  • Document your journey:
    • Keep screenshots of crafting the outfit
    • Share stories of collecting rare materials
    • Note any special moments or funny incidents
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