Everyone loves a little black dress, and in 2011, the black bridesmaid dress will be staying right at the top for bridesmaids. It’s easy to pull off, it has an appealing, classic look, and often times it is a dress that the girls will love to wear again and again. There are a lot of [...]
It’s Friday, so everyone is thinking a bit more casual today. That makes it a great day to introduce trend 5, which is informal wedding gowns. Weddings overall have been taking on a bit more casual feel over the past few years, and we are seeing this sink in with wedding dresses as well. Whether [...]
From soft and flowing to rigid and formed, ruffled accents are all over the runways for spring, like on the Diana dress from Avail & Company’s Spring 2011 line. So what are the best ways to pull in this look? We’ll walk you through some great ways to use this trend for your bridal party. [...]
From Audrey Hepburn style to Victorian looks, vintage style wedding dresses are making a huge come back. Authentic dresses, and accurate replicas from times gone by, bring a romantic look with the soft feminine details of yesteryear. If you aren’t lucky enough to have or have found an original vintage dress, then turning to a [...]
As weddings are taking a less formal tone over all, short wedding gowns are very in Vogue. Although popular in recent years for destination weddings, outdoor weddings and second marriages, short dresses are being spotted at even the most formal weddings now. They don’t have to be simple either. We’re seeing lots of short dresses [...]
Orange dresses are red hot for 2011. This bright vibrant color will bring a bold pop of energy into your wedding. There are a lot of ways to use Orange when dressing your bridal party. We’ll show you how to choose the right shade and color palette and list a few examples of great ways [...]
Some consider them to be sexy, sultry and feminine, others consider them to be ancient torture devices. Either way, they are a hot inspiration for wedding dresses in 2011. The history of the corset is quite fascinating. The earliest corsets in the 16th and 17th centuries were called a “payre or bodies”, later adopting the [...]
As you may have seen, the first wedding dress trend that we posted for 2011 is Colored Wedding Dresses . Talking about this trend brought a dear friend of mine to mind, Monica, who we created a custom colored wedding dress for a few years back. I thought it would be perfect and appropriate to [...]
Everything will be blooming in 2011, including bridesmaid dress styles. Using fabric flower accents is a perfect look, especially for spring, that adds a fun lively element. So what is the best way to pull in some petals? Keep reading, and we’ll lay out everything you need to know. There are a lot of styles [...]
Brides have not always worn white, and they don’t have to today either. The white wedding dress was brought into Vogue by Queen Victoria in 1840 when she married Albert of Saxe. Before this time, wedding dresses were almost never white. So if white is not your cup of tea, you’ll be happy to hear [...]
Short doesn’t have to mean casual anymore. Even the most elegant cathedral weddings can stay classy in 2011 with short dresses. Your girls will be more comfortable especially at a hot summer outdoor wedding, plus short styles are often easier to wear again. So what type of short dress should you choose? We’ve put together [...]
I love color. And even better than one color, I especially love two or more colors that work beautifully and harmoniously together. Using a multi-color look for your bridal party is right on trend for 2011. There are quite a few ways to pull off some great looks with this trend, and we’ve put together [...]