Category — Bridal Trends

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

One of the most important details of a wedding is of course the cake.  You want the wedding cake to be the ultimate expression of your wedding theme and the design of your wedding cake is not complete without the perfect cake topper.  And when it comes to cake toppers, it’s all in the details. These days, it’s out with the old and in with the gold!
Here are a few golden cake toppers we found featured on Brides.com.

Aluminum sculpture replica, $75, Whitney Museum of American Art.

Gold-wire orb, $36 for set of three, Chiasso.

Brassy mod initials. $50 each, Gauge NYC.

And some popular Monogram Cake Toppers from Weddingish:

Gold Crystal Accented Monogram Cake Topper Set $89.95 Weddingish.com

Sparkling Gold Heart & Initial Cake Topper, $89 Weddingish.com

This season’s hottest footwear trend is anything that glitters and as the holidays approach, we love anything that shimmers and shines. Needless to say we love these crystal and glitter embellished bridal shoes.  The fancy footwear are not only perfect for brides, formal holiday occasions, and black tie affairs, but also work with skinny pants and a fancy top for a stunning and sexy look.

Check out some of our favorites.

Alexander Mcqueen

Jimmy Choo

Steweart Weitzman "glitterswoon"

Badgley Mischka "junebug"

Badgley Mischka "stella"

Christian Louboutin "super vic"