2010-11-08 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2011 Wedding Dress Trend: Tons of Texture

TAGS: TEXTURE, APPLIQUE, WCCS, 2011 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS

Last week we featured some of the top 2011 wedding dress trends we witnessed at WCCS in New York. For the next few weeks, we’re going to dive into each of those trends, highlighting how you can rock the trend for less.


Up this week? Texture.


WCCS Kleinfeld Wedding Dresses with Texture
Limited Edition Kleinfeld Wedding Dresses at the Wedding Channel Couture Show, Oct 16 - 18, 2010


Whether it's 3D applique, woven throughout or just a different use of a traditional material for stunning effect, texture is a definite trend. Our top texture picks include Adele Wechsler, Claire Pettibone, Ian Stuart and more!


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2010-11-15 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2011 Wedding Dress Trend: Sparkles & Jewels Oh My!

TAGS: JEWELED BELTS, BELTS, 2011 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS, WCCS

For the month of November, we've been featuring some of the top 2011 wedding dress trends we witnessed at WCCS in New York. For the next few weeks, we're going to dive into each of those trends, highlighting how you can rock the trend for less.


Last week we talked texture. This week it's jeweled belts.


WCCS Wedding Dresses with Jeweled Belts
Enzoani Wedding Dress at the Wedding Channel Couture Show, Oct 16 - 18, 2010, Madison Collection Wedding Dress available on SmartBride Boutique


Jewels and beading have been accenting wedding dresses year in and year out, but for 2011 we're seeing silhouettes of all shapes and sizes accented with a jeweled belt. Whether you want something big and bold, or slim and sophisticated, this week's wedding dresses with jeweled belts come from some of the most coveted designer names: Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier and Rivini (just to name a few).

2010-11-22 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2011 Wedding Dress Trend: Mermaid Silhouettes

TAGS: WCCS, 2011 WEDDING DRESS TRENDS, MERMAID

For the month of November, we've been featuring some of the top 2011 wedding dress trends we witnessed at WCCS in New York. For the next few weeks, we're going to dive into each of those trends, highlighting how you can rock the trend for less.


Our first week, it was all about texture. Then we got our bling on with jeweled belts. This week we're taking on the mermaid wedding dress.


WCCS Mermaid Wedding Dresses
Rosa Clara Wedding Dress at the Wedding Channel Couture Show, Oct 16 - 18, 2010, Lea Ann Belter Mathia Wedding Dress available on SmartBride Boutique

One of our favorite silhouettes, mermaid wedding dresses accentuate your curves, creating a coveted hourglass shape. At the show, the mermaid styles were simple but stunning, keeping the lines clean and using small details to create a beautiful bridal look.


If you think a mermaid silhouette is for you, read on ...