[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/lace-ruffles-and-short-stories-new-bridal-collections-showcase-ultra-femme-details\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/lace-ruffles-and-short-stories-new-bridal-collections-showcase-ultra-femme-details\/","headline":"Lace, Ruffles and Short Stories: New Bridal Collections Showcase Ultra Femme Details","name":"Lace, Ruffles and Short Stories: New Bridal Collections Showcase Ultra Femme Details","description":"Lace, Ruffles and Short Stories: New Bridal Collections Showcase Ultra Femme Details By Paloma Naderi Lace overlays, ruffled bodices and embellished knee-high frocks are everywhere...","datePublished":"2011-04-13","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-fashion-fall-2010.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gay-wedding-fashion-fall-2010.jpg","height":894,"width":700},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/lace-ruffles-and-short-stories-new-bridal-collections-showcase-ultra-femme-details\/","about":["Style Watch"],"wordCount":644,"articleBody":" Lace, Ruffles and Short Stories: New Bridal Collections Showcase Ultra Femme Details By Paloma Naderi Lace overlays, ruffled bodices and embellished knee-high frocks are everywhere this season and we couldn\u2019t help but notice how flawlessly these ultra femme qualities translate into the bridal couture of our favorite designers.Clockwise from top left: Marchesa; Amsale, Kenneth Pool; Monique L\u2019huillier; Elizabeth Dye, The English Dept.;Sarah Seven; Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston Marchesa: Dramatic & Daring Marchesa is known for fusing romance and structure, and its new bridal collection executes this vision perfectly. Each and every gown utilizes sharp-angled ruffles, layer upon layer of fluffy tulle and architectural rosettes. The \u201cLia\u201d style represents these design elements perfectly and kicks it up a notch by packing all of those romantic details into an even smaller (and shorter!) package. A bride who chooses Marchesa for her wedding day isn\u2019t afraid to color outside the lines. Amsale: Timeless Trendiness Since she began designing bridal gowns, Amsale Aberra has aimed to create \u201celegant and understated dresses\u201d that are \u201cforever modern.\u201d This philosophy has carried through her career and into her new collection, as every piece hits corresponding notes of timelessness and trendiness. Where you might see a Swarovski-encrusted bodice on a gown from another designer, you\u2019ll find a sash of expertly arranged crystals hugging the waist just so. The \u201cMelia\u201d style is distinctively Amsale with its subtle fit-and-flair silhouette and perfectly defined rows of satin ruffles. You\u2019ll never fear looking back at your wedding photos in 20 years if you choose one of these beauties. Monique Lhuillier: Showstopping Silhouettes There\u2019s no other way to define them: Monique Lhullier\u2019s gowns are sophisticated and sexy this year.  Dramatic necklines, curvaceous mermaids, and the most beautiful lace overlays have us whispering va va voom under our breaths.  The \u201cAddie\u201d sums it up with its long, sheer sleeves, bustier with opaque boning and hip-hugging tulle.  Lhuillier\u2019s gowns aren\u2019t just worn, they are worked! Elizabeth Dye, The English Dept: Indie Lace One of the greatest strengths of independent designers like Elizabeth Dye is their incredible attention to detail, and it\u2019s her special touches that make viewing the Heroines collection an enchanting experience. It\u2019s easy to get wrapped up for hours admiring the softness of her gowns and their delicate, ethereal details. Antique lace and miniature ruffles and bows work hard to achieve a vintage-inspired look that is decidedly current. The sweet bow belt and feathery, capped sleeves of the \u201cHoneychurch\u201d have us dreaming about a romantic backyard ceremony. Sarah Seven: Homegrown & Handmade Sarah Seven is quickly becoming a new favorite on the bridal fashion scene. On top of her stunning handmade craftsmanship and philanthropic approach to business (5 percent of her sales are donated to socially conscious charities) [http:\/\/www.sarahseven.com\/Sarah_Seven\/About.html], she uses all-natural fabrics and recycled textiles in her designs. Her commitment to this process translates into a collection of authentic, vintage-inspired frocks in some of the cleanest silhouettes on the market. \u201cForget Me Not\u201d is made of airy silk chiffon, a pleated bust and a lovely flower belt. Sarah\u2019s designs are highly customizable, adding even more uniqueness to the one-of-a-kind pieces she creates for each and every bride. Melissa Sweet: Classic Elegance Melissa Sweet\u2019s collection for Priscilla of Boston just oozes style and femininity. Sweet\u2019s gowns take bare-bones traditional white gowns and jazz them up with contemporary glamour. Sweet brings classic styles into the present in this collection with an array of elegant silk gowns with glittering details. You can imagine a long version of the \u201cTavi\u201d silhouette at a \u201970s wedding, but Sweet\u2019s decision to take up the hem and switch out the shoulder pads for a more architectural neckline updates the look perfectly."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Lace, Ruffles and Short Stories: New Bridal Collections Showcase Ultra Femme Details","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/lace-ruffles-and-short-stories-new-bridal-collections-showcase-ultra-femme-details\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]