2011-11-07 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2012 Wedding Dress Trends: The Kate Middleton Effect

TAGS: WEDDING DRESS TRENDS, 2012 TRENDS, KATE MIDDLETON, PRINCESS KATE, LACE SLEEVES

Next up in our preview of Fall 2012 wedding dress trends is something experts are calling the Kate Middleton Effect. On the bridal runways there were many dresses showing off lace sleeves reminiscent of Princess Kate Middleton's now-famous Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress.


2012 Wedding Dress Trends
Photo from Huffington Post/Bobby Doherty


If this style of wedding dress is right up your alley, we’ve got 5 wedding dresses that help you get the trend without the big bucks typically associated with lots of lace. All of these dresses are $1000 or less!


Not your style? Check out our picks to get other 2012 wedding dress trends for less: