Brides bring own looks to wedding dresses, accessories

 Individuality is in when it comes to bridal fashion and accessories.
“Brides today want to look and feel like themselves — their most beautiful selves,” says Amy Conway, editor in chief of Martha Stewart Weddings. “That means bringing their own style into their look. They’re customizing with color or pattern, dramatic jewelry, bold shoes or other accessories with personality.”
Some of the new looks:
The dress
“This year, embroidered details are a ‘must-have’ style,” says Dayna Isom Johnson, a trends expert at Etsy.com. She says the site has seen a 40 percent increase in searches for embroidered bridal wear this year.
Floral and celestial motifs are most popular, Johnson says, with hand-stitching giving a folksy-meets-formal feminine flair.
Adds Conway: “The boho-chic look is going strong. High collars, long sleeves, lace and flowy skirts all add up to a cool, California-girl vibe.”
And speaking of sleeves, Conway has noticed the statement sleeve: long bell sleeves or voluminous puff sleeves. Some are even detachable.

Bridal gown designers are thinking outside the white lines, offering dresses in blush, navy, celadon, peach, violet and ombre hues. Vera Wang has gowns in fashion-forward scarlet, cafe au lait, and even black.
Bulgarian design studio Tonena Atelier has a soft gray gown decorated with romantic leaves and blooms. And Salt Lake City designer Natalie Wynn does a figure-flattering, A-line cream dress sprinkled with blue and gold stars.
Conway is also noticing a bit of flapper flair: “Fringe and feathers are fun details, especially on shorter, flirty dresses that brides are changing into for late-night dancing,” she says.

But there’s room for a pared-down look, too. “We’re seeing a return to simplicity in some dresses. Clean, virtually unadorned designs in luxurious fabrics look elegant and timeless — and put emphasis on the bride,” Conway says.Read more at:plus size bridesmaid dresses uk | short bridesmaid dresses uk