Updating a Classic: couture bridal wear in 2009-2010
Let’s face it; the 21st century is here and although we all love classic wedding dress styles (they make our hearts melt and remind us of the 50 year stretch of marriage our grandparents made it through) sometimes it’s time for a change. The gowns at bridal couture boutiques located all over the country offer the traditional wedding gown your grandmother wore, but with an added extravagance and uniqueness.
Recent trends seen in wedding dress fashions in 2009 and 2010 include:
- Ruffles, ruffles and more ruffles
- Sweetheart necks
- Mermaid skirts
- Floral prints
- Long bridal veils
- Longer trains
Brides who are a bit risqué can be seen wearing bridal gowns that are any color but white. These styles and trends have been incorporated into classic designs allowing Jovani prom dresses to stay ever so elegant yet sexy.
Celeb Couture
Celebrity brides this summer showed off many of these dress trends; the most popular being the sweetheart neckline. Newlyweds Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham tied the knot in Beverly Hills on August 1, according to celebritybrideguide.com.
Durham shows off her slim figure in a long, flowy white dress embellished with silver gems.
Reality television stars Kendra Wilkinson and Hedi Montag both wore off the shoulder Jovani prom dresses with full skirts. Montag’s dress included ruffles while the train on Wilkinson’s couture gown trailed on for several feet.
The Duchess herself, Fergie, from the band The Black Eyed Peas, wore a strapless, satin wedding dress with a mermaid bottom for her winter wedding.
Couture Bridal Gown Designs
The classic styles worn by celebrities yesterday and today, such as the off the shoulder look or the satin, cupcake skirt, are still popular because of how they have evolved over the years. Designers have altered these simple styles into something more lavish and breathtakingly beautiful. Eve of Milady (whose work can be found at Bridal Reflections in New York City) embellishes gowns with embroidery, beading and floral prints. These details are added to layers upon layers of fabric making up the full skirts that give the bride that glamorous bell shape.
Couture wedding gown designer Marina K also has a collection of her work available at Bridal Reflections. All of her Jovani prom dresses follow this year’s trends. She incorporates the ruffles, sweetheart necklines and the long skirts. However, there is one element to her gowns that make a bride truly stand out; Marina K’s Jovani prom dresses are not your typical white.
In fact, some of her gowns are red (fire engine red), lavender and the more subtle ivory. Although Marina K may stray from the norm when it comes to wedding gown colors (not all of her Jovani prom dresses are loud shades, many are the traditional white) the style of her Jovani prom dresses are chic and stunning.
Nicolette Couture Bridal Boutique in Morgan Hill, California offers custom designer bridal gowns. The boutique showcases bridal couture by designer Lee-Ann Belter whose styles are less extreme.
Each dress in Belter’s 2009 collection has its own feminine name. For example, “Kate” and “Madison” are both strapless Jovani prom dresses that simply flair out. There are no big bells and there isn’t much embellishment. Although these wedding Jovani prom dresses don’t include an extraordinary amount of detail, the detail that is done is complex and unique. “Kate” has a ribbon around the waist while “Madison” has an embroidered sweetheart neck. Belter’s Jovani prom dresses may be simple, but they are still trendy, classic and beautiful.
San Patrick is another designer whose work can be found at the boutique in Morgan Hill. His 2009-2010 collection offers a wide selection of elaborate bridal couture Jovani prom dresses. The skirts of many of his Jovani prom dresses are layered with ruffles, while other satin gowns are gathered at the waist giving the bride a slimming silhouette. He takes a dress like Belter’s and adds the ruffles and the ankle length veils. San Patrick uses that extra pizzazz to put a slight spin on the classic wedding dress.
Modern Bridal Accessories
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