Lace wedding brides tend to attract brides-to-be who want that classic, ultra-feminine wedding day look. This spring, however, designers reinvented the lace wedding dress and used this staple fabric in modern (even sexy) ways. Check out some of the lace wedding dresses we spotted on the spring 2011 runway!
Instead of an all-over lace dress, this strapless gown by Angel Sanchez makes use of lace embellishments across the ballgown skirt for texture.
A classically romantic dress by Douglas Hammant. This dress bares more skin than the average wedding dress with the low sweetheart neckline.
Another classic dress, this time from Rivini. Unlike the lace dress of old, which flows softly, this dress has a structured silhouette.
I love lace overlays, and this dress by Casablanca Bridal is a great choice for brides who want to show a little skin without being too revealing.
One of my favorite lace dresses of the season is from Monique Lhuillier’s spring 2011 bridal collection. This dress is a high-fashion take on the traditional Filipiniana garb.
Wedding Gowns The bride wears an exquisite gown on the day of her wedding, for the ceremony. The fall, color and the style of the gown highlight the cultural and religious background. The color code for most of the western wedding dresses is white. The main color is generally white, but designers do experiment with hues of cream, ivory, ecru and other pastel colors. The marriage of Queen Victoria that took place in 1840 set the trend of wearing a white gown. The color has become popular since then and most of the wedding gowns worn are white. Black is considered the color of mourning and is avoided. In the period before the marriage of Queen Victoria, brides wore gowns in shades of blue and brown. It is believed that the color white symbolizes virginity.
The eastern culture, like in Taiwan and China, the color of the wedding gown is red, as it signifies good luck. At many Chinese weddings in the western countries, the bride chooses to wear a white gown or even changes from the red gown to the white one, later in the day.
While choosing a wedding gown, it is very important that the bride is not hasty, and chooses the dress she is most comfortable in. This is a special occasion and the bride desires to look her best. This makes her opt for designers who can tailor the wedding gown. Those brides who do not have any financial constrains can choose to get their wedding gowns designed by professional designers.
It is not necessary for every bride to choose designer wear. The bride can look for a gown that is formal, suits her budget and accentuates her figure. She can buy a ready made wedding gown, rent one or opt for a second hand wedding gown.
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I couldn't help but post my fave.
I just love this strapless, taffeta cocktail dress from Piccione from the Alfred Angelo Collection. The flirty feel and sophistication is so appreciated. Folks in the fashion industry have likened this dress to a wedding cake. (Now how decadent and yummy is that.) Yes, there are frills and what not but just think about the great pair of shoes you can pair with this dress. This dress is an excellent choice for the sophisticated bride, or a bride having an at-home or city wedding. This selection is fun, flirty and trendy, and you know, trendy is my middle name. 
