Jenny Packham
Oh New York Bridal Fashion Week, how I love thee!!! Seeing the Spring 2018 lines unveiled were a pleasure as usual. For me, it's amazing to see the turns each designer takes with their collections and who pushes the envelope. Each season, my favorite designs seem to come from my usual loves whose creations have been gracing the catwalk for years, but there are also always a few different newer designers on the scene that makes my heart go pitter patter with some of their beauties. I guess Bridal Fashion Week is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're going to get, but I mean, you can never go wrong with chocolate!
Flouncing the catwalk this season were tons of trends like The Cold Shoulder and Cut-Out bodices. Back in style in a big way is the Off the Shoulder. Thanks to Coachella and the Festival Scene, the Boho style will be casually staying around for a while. For a bit, seeming too matronly, sleeves and lace have definitely now found their place and don't seem to be going anywhere any time soon. You can also give pants a chance. And, you'll find hints of black whether in the dress or accessories. Want to talk accessories? That's something I will come back to in a later post to touch more on as they are louder than ever for the walk down the aisle!
Flouncing the catwalk this season were tons of trends like The Cold Shoulder and Cut-Out bodices. Back in style in a big way is the Off the Shoulder. Thanks to Coachella and the Festival Scene, the Boho style will be casually staying around for a while. For a bit, seeming too matronly, sleeves and lace have definitely now found their place and don't seem to be going anywhere any time soon. You can also give pants a chance. And, you'll find hints of black whether in the dress or accessories. Want to talk accessories? That's something I will come back to in a later post to touch more on as they are louder than ever for the walk down the aisle!
As I like to present to you each time Bridal Fashion Week comes around, here are my top picks listed in categories where I think they fit best. While there were so many more incredible gowns that I could've added to these lists (and I do mean incredible) I tend to shy away from including the gowns that are not-so-appropriate (for lack of better words) and include those that are more realistically wearable in hopes that I can inspire some bride's finds. For instance, I'm just still not sure who is going to wear a completely see-through wedding gown on their big day. But wow, Berta Bridal especially - the sparkle from some of their sensual pieces was amazing! Berta definitely still made it in this list along with Oleg Cassini and Reem Acra who wowed me as usual. Marchesa, Ines Di Santo, Jim Hjelm, Monique Lhuillier, Watters, and Peter Langner of course never ever disappoint. Theia always has something that turns my eyes in to hearts like on that emoji - you know the one. My most anticipated for the past few seasons has probably been Hayley Paige, and she surely surpassed my expectations per usual. You can always count on Sottero & Midgley to come through with true bridal gowns which will be worn by tons and tons of brides. Many others made it to the list too as they had stunning showstoppers. And, how exciting...we finally get to see the collection of Randy Fenoli of 'Say Yes To The Dress'. He must be very proud. He has some wonderful creations! He definitely fit perfectly in to the box of chocolates with his tasty collection!
The categories are as follows and the dresses are in no particular order:
* Belle of the Ball * stAy in LINE * Drop it Low * And the Trumpets They Go *
* State of Empire * Layers of Love * Play it Straight * HIGH low * Laced * Etheral *
* Sleeve it Alone * Cut it Out * Cold Shoulder * Off the Shoulder * Boho * Boho Chic *
* Boho Sexy * Simplicity * Embellished * Shimmer * Blushing Bride * Pop of Color *
* Power of Flower * Of Corset * Gatsby-esque * Glitz, Glam, & Gaga * Sheer Sexiness *
* Well-Trained * Dance in Your Pants * Innovate * Slit Right Up * Go Shorty * Conserve *
The categories are as follows and the dresses are in no particular order:
* Belle of the Ball * stAy in LINE * Drop it Low * And the Trumpets They Go *
* State of Empire * Layers of Love * Play it Straight * HIGH low * Laced * Etheral *
* Sleeve it Alone * Cut it Out * Cold Shoulder * Off the Shoulder * Boho * Boho Chic *
* Boho Sexy * Simplicity * Embellished * Shimmer * Blushing Bride * Pop of Color *
* Power of Flower * Of Corset * Gatsby-esque * Glitz, Glam, & Gaga * Sheer Sexiness *
* Well-Trained * Dance in Your Pants * Innovate * Slit Right Up * Go Shorty * Conserve *
BELLE OF THE BALL
Antonio Riva
Antonio Riva
Ines Di Santo
Blush by Hayley Paige
Sottero & Midgley
Blush by Hayley Paige
Sottero & Midgley
Blush by Hayley Paige
Jim Hjelm
Anne Barge
Oleg Cassini
Tara Keely
Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
Monique Lhuillier
Sottero & Midgley
Justin Alexander
stAy in LINE
Alon Livne
Alon Livne
Anne Barge
Simone Carvalli
DROP IT LOW
Monique Lhuillier
Oleg Cassini
Alyne by Rita Vinieris
Simone Carvalli
AND THE TRUMPETS THEY GO
Randy Fenoli
Sottero & Midgley
Hayley Paige
Tara Keely
STATE OF EMPIRE
Justin Alexander
LAYERS OF LOVE
Marchesa
Watters
Flora
Halfpenny
Idan Cohen
PLAY IT STRAIGHT
Anne Barge
Jenny Packham
Maggie Sottero
Elizabeth Fillmore
Rebecca Ingram
HIGH low
Oscar de la Renta
pic by The Knot
LACED
Reem Acra
Christos Costarellos
Oscar de la Renta
pic by The Knot
Flora
Watters
ETHERAL
Gemy Malouf
Marchesa
Marchesa
Gemy Malouf
SLEEVE IT ALONE
Francesca Miranda
Jenny Packham
Blush by Hayley Paige
Jim Hjelm
CUT IT OUT
Houghton
Alexandra Grecco
COLD SHOULDER
Theia
Justin Alexander
Theia
OFF THE SHOULDER
CUT IT OUT
Houghton
Alexandra Grecco
COLD SHOULDER
Theia
Alexandra Grecco
OFF THE SHOULDER
The Romantics II by Sarah Seven
Halfpenny
Rebecca Ingram
Oleg Cassini
Mira Zwillinger
Oleg Cassini
Alyne by Rita Vinieris
Marchesa
BOHO
Watters
Flora
Lover Society
pic by The Knot
Lover Society
pic by The Knot
BOHO CHIC
Justin Alexander
Limor Rosen
Savannah Miller
BOHO SEXY
Limor Rosen
Flora
Alexandra Grecco
Marchesa
SIMPLICITY
Justin Alexander
Ines Di Santo
BHLDN
EMBELLISHED
Hayley Paige
Hayley Paige
Maggie Sottero
Liancarlo
Alon Livne
Simone Carvalli
SHIMMER
Oleg Cassini
Peter Langner
Randy Fenoli
BLUSHING BRIDES
Sareh Nouri
POP OF COLOR
Hayley Paige
Oleg Cassini
David's Bridal
Oleg Cassini
Kelly Faetanini
POWER OF FLOWER
Hayley Paige
Mira Zwillinger
Oleg Cassini
Oleg Cassini
Lela Rose
Alon Livne
OF CORSET
Randy Fenoli
Berta Bridal
Randy Fenoli
Watters
GATSBY-ESQUE
Idan Cohen
Idan Cohen
Alon Livne
GLITZ. GLAM, AND GAGA
Reem Acra
Jenny Packham
Reem Acra
SHEER SEXINESS
Berta Bridal
Houghton
Francesca Miranda
Hayley Paige
Julie Vino
Julie Vino
Julie Vino
WELL-TRAINED
Mira Zwillinger
Ines Di Santo
Rebecca Ingram
DANCE IN YOUR PANTS
Alexandra Grecco
Peter Langer
INNOVATE
Naeem Khan
Reem Acra
SLIT RIGHT UP
Ines Di Santo
Berta Bridal
Alyne by Rita Vinieris
GO SHORTY
Jenny Packham
CONSERVE
Peter Langner
Oleg Cassini
Jenny Packham
Sottero & Midgley
Maggie Sottero
All pictures are from Brides.com unless otherwise noted that they are from TheKnot.com
