WEDDING BLOG

In addition to getting to see the beautiful and always glamorous wedding dresses that designer Rita Vinieris creates, I love to attend the Rivini bridal market runway show because it takes place at the home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Joan Weill Center for Dance. The former dancer in me gets giddy every time I enter the building knowing I’m close to so much dance history and greatness, and it adds such a fun energy to the experience of the show!

This season the Rivini wedding dresses spanned many shapes and styles, with a look and a cut for every body, while still maintaining a focus on luxury and elegance. My favorite pieces were the ones that steered away from the styles we’ve been seeing in bridal fashion for the last few years, and that used creative fabrics to showcase new dress silhouettes.

Modern Trousseau is one of those wedding dress lines that has an air of natural, laid back elegance to it. Even when constructed with sophisticated laces and fabrics with fashion forward textures like many you see here, the dresses are easy to wear, and easy to love! I saw Modern Trousseau’s Spring 2012 collection in their New York City showroom where designer Callie Tein walked me through each piece and talked of the inspiration she finds by attending trunk shows and working with real brides to see how they react to the fits and styles of the dresses. It was so inspiring to see that level of dedication and attention to detail on behalf of her customers – you!

Pictured here you’ll see my favorite wedding dresses from the Modern Trousseau Spring 2012 bridal collection…

On Sunday morning I got to start my day with a visit to the Elizabeth Fillmore showroom to see her Fall 2012 wedding dress collection, and what a delight! Each delicate dress seemed custom suited for a sophisticated destination wedding, or a sultry summer celebration. My favorites were “Thalia” (above) with its cascading organza petals, “Orchide” with its slink bias-cut shape, “Kara” with its super-open back and lace applique shoulders, and “Fleur,” the short lace shift with organza ribbon straps (all pictured immediately below). Sleek, feminine, and as designer Elizabeth described as she showed me the collection, “all about the details.”

Which Elizabeth Fillmore wedding dresses are your favorites?