By Heather Levine
Top 5 Wedding Gown Trends
Simple Chic
Sure, lace and crystals are always a wedding gown favorite, but the dresses that really stole the spotlight this season did it without any help from sparkly sequins, Swarovski crystals, or lacey embellishments. Think super-clean and simply chic.
Our Pick: A taffeta, full A-line dress with a halter neckline and a low back by Amsale.
Simple Chic
Our Pick: A silk charmeuse dress with a halter neckline by Vineyard Collection.
Couture Bows
The bridal runways saw no shortage of this girly detail, from dresses with lots of petite bows to gowns with one showstopping, glamorous, crystal-studded tie.
Our Pick: A strapless, fit-and-flare dress with a bow on the flounced skirt by Vineyard Collection.
Couture Bows
Our Pick: A strapless, silk cotton faille ball gown with a corset bodice and a pleated skirt by Priscilla of Boston.
Touch of Color
Searching for your something blue? Look no further! Pastel hues (from sky blue to blush pink to mint green) were spotted all over the bridal runways this season.
Our Pick: A strapless, powder blue, knee-length dress with a sweetheart neckline by Oscar de la Renta.
Touch of Color
Our Pick: A dress with floral embroidery and a blue sash at the waist by Reem Acra.
Bubble Skirts
Whether it's a ball gown, an A-line dress, or even a sexy short style, it's this season's voluminous bubble skirts that guarantee to give your bridal look loads of extra drama.
Our Pick: An ivory, silk shantung ball gown with a draped bodice and a bubble pick-up skirt by Jim Hjelm.
Bubble Skirts
Our Pick: A strapless, taffeta dress with a bubble skirt, embroidered bodice, and silk flower detail by Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.
Trumpet Silhouettes
There's no denying that ball gowns are back in a big way, but it's the dresses that hug your curves just right that really ruled the runways this season.
Our Pick: A dress with a trumpet skirt, a jeweled halter neckline, a draped mock-wrap bodice, and a satin ribbon at the natural waist by Tara Keely.
Trumpet Silhouettes
Our Pick: A silk faille dress with spaghetti straps and a trumpet skirt by Angel Sanchez.
