Bridal Fashions

(ARA) – You bought the dress, the shoes and the special accessories. Now the big day is over and you’re left with yet another bridesmaid’s dress cluttering the back of your closet. No matter how many brides have told you that you’ll totally be able to wear that dress again …... 

These days, it’s not your grandmother’s taffeta or silk that bridal designers are using in their wedding collections. As they ratchet up the bar on innovation in an increasingly crowded market that’s turned more competitive with lower-priced players – Costco recently unveiled... 

Nordstrom The retailer’s in-store Wedding Suites, staffed by Wedding Stylists, are designed to help every member of the wedding party look their absolute best on the big day. Fashion Features Wedding and reception dresses for the bride; dresses for mothers of the bride and groom, flower girls,... 

Five flowerless wedding bouquet options that blossom with creativity While bundles of roses and peonies are certainly pretty, walking down the aisle with a non-traditional bouquet is a stylish, super modern way to give big impact and personality to your big day. The options are truly endless, but... 

The high/low trend is booming in the bridal industry. David’s Bridal just unveiled its White by Vera Wang collection, a collaboration that combines the couture designer’s chic style with the go-to gown retailer’s accessible prices. Anthropologie is set to unveil its BHLDN, the retailer’s... 

Brides may now be off the hook for a pre-wedding diet. Dresses with corset bodices are popping up on red carpet-worthy gowns, slimming celebrity silhouettes, and gaining popularity with the bridal market. Catherine Zeta Jones wore a forest green textured gown by Monique Lhuillier to the 2011 Golden Globe... 

If it’s a nail-biting decision for mere mortal brides, then it’s one of monumental importance for Kate Middleton, the bride of the 21st century: What, oh what, will the fresh-faced, stylish Brit wear for her nuptials this April to the future King of England? Middleton’s engagement... 

For the bride who simply can’t make up her mind when it comes to choosing her wedding gown, there’s hope in the form of the convertible dress, which brides are chatting about on Internet message boards such as Weddingbee. This “twofer” option provides a solution to brides who... 

When it comes to accessorizing, most brides only have eyes for earrings and necklaces. But donning a big, bold cuff or bracelet or a stack of gorgeous bangles – one of the hottest trends in fashion right now – is an easy way to give big impact to your big day attire. Sarah Leingang, the... 

These days, brides aren’t waiting till they get old to wear purple. They’re choosing to incorporate the vivid hue in their weddings, whether outfitting their bridal parties in shades of eggplant or choosing sassy bridal footwear. Call it amethyst, call it plum, it’s a color that isn’t...