2010-11-01 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE
2011 Wedding Dress Trends from WCCS
We were so excited to be a part of the Wedding Channel Couture Show Oct 16-18, 2010 in New York City, and what an experience it was! Not only were we part of the first ever Green Pavilion along with our friends at the Green Bride Guide and tons of other green vendors, we also got the chance to see some of the beautiful trends in dresses coming our way for 2011.
Of course, we want to put our own little spin on it, so here are some of the trends that caught our eye, and our suggestions for how you can achieve that trend and still think green!
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Trend 1: Mermaid Silhouettes
We were pleased to see that mermaid silhouettes are still going strong into 2011, as seen in this Rosa Clara wedding dress. To get that look for less, consider this gently used size 10 Lea-Ann Belter Mathia wedding dress being sold by a recently married smart bride. She paid $3000 for this dress and it's now available for $1200.
Trend 2: Sparkles & Jewels Oh My!
Another trend that speaks to our glamorous side is the use of jewels on dresses, predominantly as linear accents on the bodice. One of our favorites was the Enzoani wedding dress. To go green on this trend, we found this size 8 Madison Collection wedding dress with jewels encrusted just below the bust and some romantic draping throughout the skirt, similar to the draping on the Enzoani dress. The retail price of this dress is $1200, but you could get it for $800.
Trend 3: Open Backs
If you're planning a destination or summer wedding, then the open back trend is for you. We loved the open and asymmetrical back on the La Femme wedding dress. It also reminded us of this size 14 Maggie Sottero D5230 wedding dress with similar asymmetrical straps. You can save 25% off retail and re-use this pretty dress.
Trend 4: Tons of 3D Texture
We were in awe of the amazing texture on display, especially in the Kleinfeld limited edition dresses. If you want more subtle texture in your dream dress, check out the eyelet texture in Adele Wechsler’s 2011 eco collection wedding dress, made from organic fabrics and vegetable dyed ribbon, perfect for a summer wedding.
Or, if you want a few well placed, understated appliques, how about this Elizabeth St. John Costanze wedding dress from her Spring 2011 collection! Elizabeth sources materials that are sustainable, from hand woven silks and sustainable cottons, to PET taffeta linings made from recycled plastic bottles.
Whether you want a gently used wedding dress, or you're looking for a new dress made from eco-friendly business practices and materials, these picks show that you don’t have to sacrifice fabulous style to go green when it comes to your big day!
More 2011 Wedding Dress Trends:
- Trend Overview: 2011 Trends from the Wedding Channel Couture Show
- Trend 1: Tons of Texture
- Trend 2: Jeweled Belts
- Trend 3: Mermaid Silhouettes
