WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - SPRING 2017 BRIDAL TRENDS

We love to see what our amazing designers come up with each new fashion season, and this spring's trends have got us excited!

High Necks & Halters
High necklines were all over the runways for spring. This buttoned up trend lends itself to a more regal feeling when done in lace, but can also be modern and sleek in a satin fabric.

Justin Alexander

Kenneth Winston

Halter necklines were also a very popular option among designers for next year. This classically sporty look is a great way to have coverage in the front, but be a little daring with an exposed back. 

Allure

Florals
Floral elements on bridal fashion can take many forms. Look for 3D embellishments, bold floral embroidery, and even floral prints to adorn gowns in 2017. 

Enzoani

Kenneth Winston

David Tutera

Daring Details
2017 will be a great year for more fashion forward and bold brides. Sexier designs are becoming more popular, with plunging necklines, bared shoulders, and alluring cut-outs.

Allure

Justin Alexander

David Tutera

Color
Color is a great way to stand out & take a chance as a bride. We are seeing a lot more blush and champagne tones that we love, but more and more designers are taking bigger risks with color. Pastels, blue tones, metallics, & even black gowns were seen on the runways.

Allure

David Tutera

Enzoani

Accentuated Arms
Sleeves and covered arms continued to be a popular style element among designers. Beyond the fitted sleeves we have seen the past couple of years, flutter and bell sleeves, capelets, and jackets were seen on many runways.

Justin Alexander

Enzoani

Kenneth Winston

Distinct Bottoms
Moving beyond ball gowns and flared mermaid skirts, designers are giving brides more options. Detachable skirts, separates, shorter lengths, high-low skirts, and even pants were seen on the runways for 2017.

David Tutera

Enzoani

Justin Alexander

We love these upcoming trends and are looking forward to having some of these beautiful gowns available soon! Come see us to discover at what trends you love. 

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - DIP DYED WEDDING GOWNS

While most brides still opt for traditional shades of white and ivory for their wedding gowns, recently, more brides are choosing to express their individuality by adding a splash of color. While champagne and blush tones are becoming more popular, some brides are taking it one step further by adding color to the bottom of their gown.

Fly Away Bride

My Modern Met

Dip dying your dress is a great way to express your fun and funky side, while still maintaining the elegance and beauty of being a bride. You can make the color as bold or as subtle as you like, and can customize the shades, creating an ombre effect or go for a more bold color.

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Fly Away Bride

Fly Away Bride

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So, do you think you would try this trend?

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - GEOMETRIC ACCENTS

There's more to geometry than circles and squares. Brides are incorporating more interesting lines and forms, like triangles, hexagons, and even 3D shapes into their weddings.

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           Bridal Musings                                                                        Amber Vickery Photography

Geometric decor and accents are a simple way to add an elegant and dramatic touch to your special day. You can easily DIY centerpieces or backdrops with wood or metal pieces, or even connect straws or dowels into shapes and then coat them with paint to match your color palette. 

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The Knot

Paperlust

Minted

It is also easy to customize accents to your wedding's theme. You can go bright and colorful, minimalist, rustic, vintage, and anything in between.

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100 Layer Cake

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Zazzle 

Pinterest

One Fab Day

No matter what the shape or structure, incorporating geometric shapes and lines is a great way to customize your wedding. Would you consider going geometric for your big day?

WHITE DRESS BRIDES - CARLEY & ELISE

This is a doubly exciting White Dress Bride post because both of these absolutely beautiful brides found their dream dress here at The White Dress Boutique. Carley & Elise are two of the kindest and most fun ladies you could meet and they are so in love and care deeply about each other. It was so fun helping both of them find their perfect dress for their perfect day, and we are so glad we could be a part of it!

Carley's Pronovias dress featured soft lace and a tulle layer underneath that peeked out of the bottom on the front. The bodice of her dress had a V-neckline and elegant scoop back that were both embellished with gemstones. Elise's Enzoani sheath dress had an all-over delicate lace pattern and sheer coverage on the front and back of the bodice. We also customized Elise's veil by hand stitching the same lace from her dress onto the edge of a fingertip length English net veil.

Photographs courtesy of Sterling Photography & Instagram

Congratulations to these two lovely ladies! We wish you a lifetime of love and happiness, Carley & Elise! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day.

WEDDING TREND TUESDAY - CIRCULAR SEATING

We here at The White Dress Boutique have seen a lot of weddings and we love new and interesting ideas and ways of breaking the traditional wedding "mold". That's one of the reasons why we love what we've been seeing the past few years when it comes to ceremony seating. More and more couples are veering away from having chairs and seats in rows and arranging them in circles and semi circles instead.

Now, you may not think this is such an exciting or interesting topic, but just wait until you take a look at some of these photos of weddings that have arranged their ceremony seating in circles.

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Wedding Chicks

Arranging your seating like this allows all of your guests to have a killer view of the ceremony. They are less likely to have someone directly in front of them since you can more easily stagger without it looking off kilter. It is also easier to get more family members closer to the "action" so to speak, and people can more easily see your faces as you say your vows instead of your backs.

Ma Maison

Elizabeth Anne Designs

Washingtonian

We also love this trend because it allows the happy couple to be literally surrounded by love and happiness. To be able to have your friends and family from a literal ring around is such a neat idea and allows you to see all of your guests' smiling faces while you marry the love of your life. So cool!

Alter Ego Weddings

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The Knot

Obviously, this style of ceremony seating may not be an option for you at your wedding venue, but if there is some freedom there, consider circular or semi-circular seating as a happy alternative to rows.