Surveys show that the long weekend surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Day could be the biggest for wedding dress shopping, and if you're one of the brides-to-be heading out, what better way to prep for an important bout of shopping than browsing for inspiration?
We've organized gowns from Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier, Jenny Packham, and more into the six biggest bridal trends we're expecting for Fall 2014. It'd be folly to assume that everything is pristine white: there are a few surprises sure to delight the nontraditional bride, too (like pink dresses!). And if you're not heading out to hunt for your dress this weekend but would prefer a more relaxed, browsing-the-web experience? We've got gorgeous, off-the-rack lace looks that'd be perfect for a casual wedding.
Don't skimp on your calf-raises — wedding dresses from Carolina Herrera to Marchesa brought shorter hemlines to the runway. Some were tea-length, others qualified as wedding-dress minis. In any case, the perk to these styles? They're a perfect opportunity to show off your wedding shoes.
This isn't your grandmother's bolero. To ensure you're prepared for a little chill on your wedding day — or maybe just add a some extra adornment — wedding looks were completed with embellished, feathered, and embroidered cover-ups and jackets.
The most glamorous details on the bridal runways may just be the feathers. Luxe feathered finishes were added to bodices, trains, and even turned the classic wedding dress into a party dress.
You can expect pink to be the new white at Fall 2014 weddings. Whether finished in bolder, saturated shades at Vera Wang or washed in lighter, petal pinks at Austin Scarlett and Monique Lhuillier, these hues are proving brides may be even prettier in pink.
We already knew that flowers and weddings are a perfect match. But it's not just in floral arrangements and bridal bouquets this season. For Fall, designers are taking that motif one step further and sewing rosette finishes and floral details right onto the gowns themselves.
Call it the Kate Middleton effect — designers brought the Duchess's wedding look to the runways with full-length or three-quarter lace-covered sleeves, making these gowns fit for a church ceremony (royal, or otherwise).