Spring Wedding Gowns

Spring is a glorious season of new beginnings and a popular time of the year to get married. Every bride is beautiful, but this spring things are getting positively sumptuous. Lace is a huge trend, showing up on long and three-quarter-length sleeves, and the airiness continues with sheer portrait backs and V-neck illusion bodices. Lace also adds an alluring textural touch to frothy tulle skirt overlays.

 

Floral wedding gowns with voluminous, rosette-embellished skirts and exquisite, hand-beaded blossom-adorned corsets have long been a popular choice among brides, but this season the time-honored bridal fashion accent has truly been re-imagined with ultra-feminine blooms popping up in a variety of chic new ways. Designers such as Sareh Nouri, Oscar de la Renta, Amsale, Theia and Terry Fox (to name a few!) are using color, embroidery, lace and even ruffled embellishments within their Spring 2013 collections to reinvent floral wedding gowns for the modern bride.

This is one reinvigorated trend designed to stand the test of time. Whether you want an over the top wedding dress complete with bursts of colourful blooms, or prefer the type of floral wedding gowns that are more subtly inspired by nature, designers are finding new ways to interpret the theme for every bridal aesthetic. To assist you in your search for “the dress” we’ve showcased a few of our favourite new floral inspired wedding gowns  — a few dramatic confections for the glamour girls and some understated options for the ethereal brides in the hopes that these fresh-off-the-runway styles will help inspire the search for your dream dress.

And finally, some tips for spring weddings! If you're getting married in a church, talk to them about their Easter decorations. You may be able to save money by using theirs. Vendors and sites may be more available in the spring than in the summer, but don't forget about prom season; you may need to book limousines and tuxedos extra early. Consider providing your wedding party with coordinating umbrellas, just in case it rains. Don't worry too much, there is something romantic about a bride and groom under a big black umbrella, shining and smiling in love. Give favors of seed packets or bulbs, with thanks for supporting the growth of your love. Or, consider giving birdhouses – you can usually find or make these inexpensively at a dollar store or craft store.

                             Amsale Bijiou                                    Oscar De La Renta

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The Wedding Veil

Traditionally, a bride wore her hair long, and down to represent purity. With the passing of time, the veil that usually covers the hair has come to represent this instead as more and more brides choose to fashion their hair in different styles. Today, the veil is either worn lifted throughout the ceremony, or sometimes lifted from the bride’s face by the groom after she’s been presented to him, acting as a direct symbol of the consummation of their marriage.

Symbolic or not, the veil has become an article of fashionable craft. Brides-to-be have an array of choices for the style, pattern, and length of the veil as it expresses a detailed final touch to her ensemble. A perfect veil will complete the overall appearance of the bride in her gown, as it will be the statement accessory placed closest to her face.

Veils are as unique as the bride herself. They can be made from a variety of different materials and patterns – some even created to match the patterns on the brides’ lace wedding dresses. There are a few popular standard lengths when it comes to veils.

Cathedral and Chapel

The most dramatic choice of all the lengths, the cathedral length veil usually accompanies a gown with a sizable train. The lace pattern on the outer edge of the veil looks exquisite when laid out flat behind the bride. However, this veil is a diva – it requires constant attention and adjustment from the bridesmaids. The chapel length is shorter than the cathedral length in that it’s a slight train. However, in this case, shorter does not mean meeker – chapel length veils can be just as dramatic and detailed as the cathedral length.

Ankle

Just as described by its name, the ankle length veil is a floor length veil. No train involved in this length and just the right amount of drama for black-tie, but modest enough for semi-formal. If your wedding gown is floor length with no train, but you want to add elegant flare, this will be the perfect choice.

Fingertip

When the bride stands with her hands down by her side, this veil hits her fingertips. This is probably one of the more popular lengths because it’s a good balance between long and short. The fingertip length feels elegant yet spirited, and versatile enough for wedding dresses of all lengths.

Elbow

Even shorter than the fingertip length veil is the elbow length veil. Aptly named, this veil hits the bride’s elbows when her arm is down by her side. Usually the elbow length veil is worn with short wedding dresses or knee length wedding dresses, however some brides that are shorter than 5’3” will find this length more fitting for their body. I personally think this length works for all dress lengths because it is the most playful of the bunch. A more layered look can also be achieved with this veil, giving more volume and poof, which can also be advantageous for a petite bride.

Birdcage

The birdcage veil is very sophisticated and refined. With the television series Mad Men being so popular, many people are fashioning their wedding after the 1960s vintage theme. Imagine classy wedding dresses with sleeves and a sassy birdcage veil – totally modern vintage!

Which look is your favorite?

Would you go for long and dramatic or short and sweet?

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Couture Favorites: Atelier Aimée

We love the variety of colored gowns in the new Atelier Aimée collections! The Italian design house has dedicated each collection to a different type of bride. Some of our favorites styles:

Ivory & Mint 2013 Collection

Powder Pink Collection

THE ROMANTIC BRIDE

Dreams of an ivory-azure silk taffeta gown with bouquets of roses and peonies. Precious pearl and flower embroideries on draped skirts. Elegant silk organza A-lines with bouquets of roses between the frills of the neckline. The peony-gown with pink and fuchsia shaded petals. A happy and valentine girl who loves pastel-coloured flowers. Her wedding day has to be a fairytale come true, every detail will be romantic and very sweet: from her makeup, to her hairdo, to the table decorations.

THE MINIMAL CHIC BRIDE

Loves elegance: from the organization of the reception to the choice of her gown, that will certainly be realized in prestigious fabric, sophisticated and exactly as the bride who wears it. Ivory rose bouquets and little coral dahlias. Trains that are overskirts of light ruffles, with delicate trims, small bows and inserts of precious laces.

THE DIVA

A confident woman who dreams of the perfect wedding, down to every detail, starting from her gown: whether it be a pink sculpture gown with pleated frills, or a sophisticated duchess satin mermaid with feather inserts, or a tulle cloud with a turquoise-embroidered belt… She will be the true protagonist and with her charisma and personality, it will be an unforgettable day for everyone!

THe WINTER BRIDE

An absolutely new look, the Juliet & Romeo collection thought for the modern bride who wants to dare with Swarovski embroideries and finished with Dutch evergreen roses shaded in ivory and bud-green for a touch of grace and romanticism.. Create a luminous and elegant evening effect, perfect for the winter bride that chooses to marry during the end of year holidays.

THE SUMMER BRIDE

In the garden inspired collection, magnificent ivory and fuchsia bougainvillea and the delicate light pink and powder blue hibiscus also stand out, presented in crunchy taffeta and delicate printed organza for a ceremony that takes place in a beautiful park, perfect for a summer bride.

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Pink Wedding Dresses Becoming a Trend

Wedding Gown by Alfred Angelo

Reposted from Iowa State Daily on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 
By Korrie Bysted

This year pink wedding dresses are a huge trend. With celebrities like Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Anne Hathaway, Reese Witherspoon, Gwen Stefani and Jessica Biel wearing the color, how could everyone else not join in? 

Fashion experts and wedding dress lovers across the nation agree on the popularity of the new trend. Many go-to wedding sites are chiming in their opinions on the new blush-pink dress trend. According to Brides.com, “head to toe blush gowns are the new normal.” 

Soundtracktoido.com writes: “Just like music, fashion speaks as well. Femininity and romance are characterized by the color pink and what more romantic day than your wedding day? These blush dresses make a statement.” 

Additionally, many designers, such as Vera Wang, 

Wedding Gown by Alfred Angelo

Carolina Herrera and Monique Lhuillier, have used pink as an accent color on bridal gowns in the past.

During the Spring 2013 season, however, pink was less an accent and more the star of the runways. It’s not just pink making a splash in bridal trends this season — it’s color in general. There have been numerous spottings of celebrity brides in yellow, green, red, purple and even black dresses on their big days.

The Huffington Post got it right when they said: “Remember that time we speculated that after Reese Witherspoon and Anne Hathaway in pink, and Amber Tamblyn in yellow, colored wedding dresses were a thing? Apparently Jessica Biel went and wore a pink and white gown to her Italian wedding. So there you have it: After not one, not two but three pink wedding dresses (plus some yellow and green thrown in for good measure), the trend for colored wedding dresses is official.” 

It’s well known that pink, or blush, is flattering on almost every skin tone; as opposed to white, which generally only looks good on some.

Skin tone aside, it may not be a good reason to shy away from tradition. There are a lot of people that may disagree, but if you plan on wearing pink on your wedding day, make sure it’s because you want to make that statement, not because it looks better on you than white does or because celebrities are doing it.

With all of this in mind, there have been some noteworthy things started because of this trend. For example, a new magazine called “The Pink Bride” has been created. The magazine provides “local pictures, wedding stories and planning advice from many of Tennessee’s best wedding professionals.” The publication has also been producing bridal shows since 2000, according to its website.

Additionally, “Brides” magazine started an initiative called “Something Pink,” which supports research on breast cancer, according to Style.com. “They asked 21 designers to create custom gowns in a rose-colored theme, with the proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.”

No matter what your stance is on colored wedding dresses or the rising trend of pink gowns, we can all agree that for the most part, wedding dresses are beautiful no matter what. With colored dresses being a trend across the nation and more brides getting the guts to step outside the box, don’t be afraid to try it yourself. If a colored dress is your thing, go for it!

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Bridal Fashion Trends

This year Bridal fashion designers have rediscovered LACE. We love this trend and are inspired by these designer lace dresses which keep appearing in the spotlight. We have had so much fun in the last couple of weeks designing lace dresses for our clients inspired by this popular 2011 bridal lace trend.

Last year lace was not very popular, but now it pops up everywhere on the runway, especially on mermaid cut dresses. By the way, if you are now thinking to yourself that you are not the type of girl to wear lace, don’t worry. There are elegant styles, glamorous styles, simple styles, romantic styles and even punk lace style! Lace is the most striking trend for wedding dresses of 2011.

There are also extravagant dresses for the most confident women. This year especially Vera Wang is setting the lace trend.

Every woman can wear one of these stand out dresses; it is not over the top because on your wedding day YOU are the most important person. But remember, you have to feel comfortable and be yourself. 

Guest blog post by Selly