2012 Wedding Dress Trends
With ever changing trends and fashions from season to season, here are the Ideal Bride Magazines key trends for the 2012 wedding season. Find a trend that suits you and your theme.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Ruffles
Texture & Depth
A ruffled skirt adds texture, depth and eye capturing detail to your wedding dress. The fullness of the skirt makes your waist appear smaller, really accentuate your waist by adding waistline embellishments such as a bow or belt.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Floral
Blossom All Year
Floral is for spring, right? Not this year the floral trend is blossoming into the autumn. Whether brides desire a delicate floral detail or crave an attention grabbing gown. When it comes to the floral trend the designers are catering for the brides every wish. Expect to see more floral detail than ever before with wedding dresses featuring floral embellishments on the bodice, the skirt and around the neckline and straps.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Back Detailing
All Eyes On You
It’s your big day and as expected all eyes will be on you, especially when you are standing at the altar and saying your vows. During the ceremony your guests will be looking at the back of your wedding dress, so why not ensure your dress looks as good from the back as it does from the front. Back detailing is becoming increasingly prevalent in wedding dress designers latest collections.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Asymmetric
Eye Capturing Detail
Odd is the new even! Asymmetric designs are huge this season and emanate sophistication. The detail is all in the neckline; asymmetric dresses can draw attention to beautiful slender shoulders as well as soften squarer shoulders. Gowns with fuller skirts help to pinch in the waist and disguise wider fuller hips. The asymmetric detail in the current designer collections commands attention and immediately attracts the eye to the neckline.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Victorian & Corsets
Step Out Into The Limelight
Taking inspiration from our Victorian ancestors, the corset is the oldest trick in the book for emphasizing the female silhouette. The corset has had an increased popularity with both bridal designers and brides in recent years due to its power to enhance the bust and highlight the waist. The corset has always played a role in bridal lingerie, this season it is stepping out into the limelight and is fast becoming a key trend. Team with a full flowing skirt for maximum impact.
2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Slim Fit
Perfect For The Vintage Bride
This key trend has influenced the bridal designers in recent years. It’s simple yet elegant and stunning. This trend is perfect for the vintage bride. This classic style is ideal for a prohibition era elegance themed wedding when teamed with pearls. Slim fit gowns are best suited to tall and slender brides.
