Category — bridal gowns

As we’re all anticipating the new year, here are a few of the most popular wedding dress trends for 2012. Big ball gowns, ruffly ruffles, bare legs and shoulders…see what’s trending for bridal gowns for the year to come.

Show some leg! Sexy slits and short wedding dresses were among the popular gowns on the runway for 2012.

Monique Lhuillier

Ines Di Santo

Bare Shoulders: Off-the-shoulder necklines with tulle skirts create a romantic look.

Marchesa

Bejeweled bodices: Dazzling beaded tops accompany minimalist skirts.

Anna Maier - Ulla-Maija Couture

Anne Bowen

 Illusion necklines: Sheer bateau necklines continue with crystal and pearl appliques to give it a more glam look.

Ines Di Santo

Carolina Herrera

Ruffles, ruffles, and more ruffles: Fun flirty and flattering!

Pronovias

Kenneth Pool

Romantic and dainty cap sleeves.

Reem Acra

Jenny Packham

Full and dramatic ball gowns.

Maggie Sottero

St. Pucci

Peek-a-boo hemlines: High and low hemlines are fun, flirtatious and a great way to show off amazing wedding shoes!

Claire Pettibone

Oscar De La Renta

Oscar De La Renta

Cover-it-up capes: Graceful capes cover up shoulders.

Alfred Angelo

Ines Di Santo

Passion for purple: We’ve seen a lot of color on the runway for bridal gowns for 2012, blush pink and black among them, but purple seems to be a hot one for the coming season , be it for accents or gowns.

Rivini

Rivini

Among these pretty amazing trends were also lingerie inspired bustiers, large floral details, v-necklines, mini-skirt dresses, Chantilly and Alencon laces, light fabrics such as organza, taffeta and chiffon, and ornate and bejeweled belts.

More 2012 Wedding Gown Trends

Source: The Knot

Loved Kate Middleton’s gown like we (and almost everybody else) did?

Chances are you can’t afford a custom-made Alexander McQueen frock. However, you’re in luck! There are gowns with similar details that recently graced the runways.

Enjoy!

Love, Raya

Gowns w/ Long Lace Sleeves

Top photo courtesy of Landov. Photo above, clockwise from top left: Legends By Romona Keveza, Monique Lhuillier, Legends By Romona Keveza and Modern Trousseau. Photos courtesy of firstVIEW.

Gowns w/ a Full or Padded Skirt

Clockwise from top left: Carolina Herrera, Aria (from ariadress.com), Ines Di Santo and Val Stefani (valstefani.com). Remaining photos courtesy of firstVIEW.

What happens when you bring together a bridal designer that has been churning out red carpet-inspired gowns for the past seven years and a celebrity wedding planner? Something very, very fabulous.

Early this year celebrity wedding planner, and host of WEtv’s hit show My Fair Wedding, launched a luxurious bridal line through Faviana. “I’ve always felt that every bride should feel like a celebrity on her wedding day,” stated the ads for his line. “I wanted to make sure there was a dress for every woman out there.”

And there truly is something for every bride. For the true glamour girl that is looking for something less traditional and dance-worthy, The Fergie Short dress is perfect. Or, if you want to feel like a princess the Scarlett gown with its tulle skirt and embellished halter bodice may be your bridal answer. So it turns out you can be a celebrity for a day. We love when life (or fashion) imitates Hollywood!

XOXO,                                                                                                          Raya & Erin

(Clockwise: Gwenyth, Fergie Short, Charlize, Eva Short, Jennifer, Marilyn)