Frilly wedding gowns are for frilly girls. But the rest of us don’t have to settle for boring. There’s a lot out there that’s lovely and elegant and totally unfussy. Like this sweet, simple gown by J. Crew.
The simple sheath design has a delicate trumpet flare at the bottom of the skirt, which makes it drape beautifully. I love the delicate bodice with the thick, comfortable straps. This dress would be amazing with sparkly flats and an orchid tucked behind your ear. Available for $425 from J Crew.
Photo Credit: J Crew

Late winter daytime weddings are a little hard to plan for. It doesn’t seem appropriate to wear the same short, colorful dress you’d wear to a spring shindig, but you don’t want to break out the dark heavy fabrics and super long lengths, either. I am in love with this dress by Roland Moret.
The deep navy color is the perfect alternative to black, and I am crazy for the draped and pleated knee-length cut. The soft v-neckline is super flattering, and the white satin belt really emphasizes your waist. Available for $1,320 from Net-A-Porter.
Photo Credits: Net-A-Porter

One of my very best girlfriends, Isha, is getting married in August. She’s doing it on an organic farm in Orgeon, surrounded by vineyards and totally lush scenery. I guess you could say she’s going for sort of a glam earth goddess sort of a thing, which I heartily adore. Finding the perfect dress for such an even can be a challenge, because while glam and earth goddess are both easy to come by, a beautiful combination of the two is a little scarce. This is one of the dresses she is looking at.
I love the short, trumpet shape of …read more

Over the last week or so I’ve brought you several spring wedding gown collections. I thought I’d recap my 5 favorites here today. My absolute favorite is Vera Wang’s Spring collection. I love the fitted look, the flowing shimmering layers, and the splashes of color in her new line. Fabulous!
I also enjoyed the Justin Brandon collection. I love the different looks, from the elegant shimmer of the Signature collection, to the curve hugging perfection of the Pure line (these gowns would be perfect for a destination wedding).
Mori Lee is 3rd on my list of favorite Spring Bridal Collections. Mori Lee …read more

What can we look forward to for the wedding gown trends of 2010? Many of the spring wedding gown collections I’ve featured here at Splendicity Wedding over the last few days have had several things in common, so today I want to talk about a few of those things.

Here are some of the trends I’ve spotted in the spring collections I’ve featured over the last week or so.

Most of the collections featured at least one mini dress. Whether these mini gowns will be worn for the wedding ceremony, or the brides will ditch the elaborate wedding gown for a mini …read more

We’ve been featuring the Spring 2010 wedding gown collections of popular designers over the last week, today I have Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2010 gown collection from Brides.com to share with you.
These gowns have a beautiful European-Spanish flair. These beautiful gowns, like many of the other gowns we’ve been featuring here, have a classic style with a contemporary touch.
I love the bead work on the gowns, and the fabric flowers and petals are a fabulous detail. One of my favorites is the sunflower gown.
The Renoir gown is also one of my favorites. I love the front details on the gown. Make …read more

I have another Spring collection for you, today I have a couple of Justin Alexander’s bridal collections for spring 2010.
First up the Justin Alexander Signature collection. These gowns are all very fluid and elegant, with beautiful Italian shimmery fabrics.
Most of the gowns in the collection feature georgeous crystal and embroidered accents on the bodice, and long flowing shimmery trains.
Next up check out the Justin Alexander Pure Collection for spring 2010. This collection features very fluid close fitting layers, some shorter length gowns, and interesting necklines. These gowns would be beautiful for a destination wedding, or for a bride looking for …read more

I’ve been featuring the Spring 2010 bridal gowns and wedding fashions of several top designers over the last few days, so today I thought I’d show you Kenneth Pool.
Many of the wedding gowns in the Kenneth Pool collection are very dramatic, and wonderful for the bride that wants to stand out in a good way on her wedding day. They’re similar to some of the other designers with some of  their designs featuring layered ball gowns and others with form fitting, clean sleek lines.
Many of the Kenneth Pool gowns feature silver accents and beautiful elegant embroidery.
My favorite is the fan …read more

Your wedding gown may be the dress of your dreams that you’ve been dreaming of since you were a child, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare if you’re not careful.

If you want your shopping experience to match up to the expectation you should take a few steps to make sure everything goes as planned while you’re shopping for your perfect wedding dress.

Take along people who’s opinion you trust and value. Don’t be afraid to ask them for their honest opinion.
Take your camera along and have someone take a picture of you in the dress. Then you can take …read more

I’m having a great time sharing Spring 2010 bridal gowns and wedding fashions with you this week, I thought I’d continue on today with Oscar De La Renta.
The Oscar De La Renta collection is very whimsical and retro in it’s feel. With lines that remind you of years gone by, with a modern twist.
Many of the dresses in the collection feature long fitted lines, and interesting neck lines. There are also several dresses with dreamy layers and overlays, and even a couple shorter dresses.
Here’s the show so you can take a look for yourself.
What do you think of the Oscar …read more