Brides have more choice than ever when it comes to what's trending, with the crossovers between haute couture, high street, mainstream, bridal and bespoke allowing a seemingly endless variety of available fashions.
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It can be overwhelming. Do you stick with tradition or brave the bold? Do you go full princess or sleek and streamlined? Vintage glam or beautifully boho?
We've delved into the movers and shakers on the catwalk to help you get started. Just remember to embrace your sense of individual style and start shopping!
PLUNGING AND BATEAU NECKLINES
Otherwise known as the 'dipped V', decollete dresses - low, cleavage-skimming necklines - are awash on the runways.
Scalloped necklines seductively cut toward the navel flaunt femininity while sculpting the bust and accentuating the hourglass figure.
Meanwhile, bateaus lend a classic air of sophistication and structure by being fitted across the shoulders and work especially well with vintage-inspired, fitted and elegant, long-length gowns.
Little Anne-Maids
Little Anne-Maids
County Cream
Amanda K Bridal
Lavender Rose
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Bridal House of Cornwall
FLOWERS
Flowers are a perennial bridal style staple. From oversized corsages and daisy chain headbands to tulip skirts and blossoming overlays, florals have transcended the test of time by remaining a true tour de force in bridal fashion.
Currently, they are making fashion-forward waves via prints, either painted onto the fabric as a magnificent moving canvas or through intricate and exquisite embroidery.
Or for the 3D factor, fabulous floral appliques, laser cut florals and delicate embellishments guarantee a wow-worthy gown.
The Wedding Company
County Cream
Amanda K Bridal Signature Collection
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Bridal House of Cornwall
SHEER
Barely-there fabrics sit just the right side of sexy yet tasteful in the bridal style stakes.
Skirts of sheer lace sheaths and light tulle A-lines lend a beautiful boho vibe, while illusion bodices are simply breathtaking. Think nude bodices and underlays, light-as-air tulle and floral embellishments over second-skin fabrics for a fitted, natural and ultra sensual look.
The Wedding Company
Amanda K Bridal
Lavender Rose
County Cream
Amanda K Bridal
Amanda K Bridal
LACE
Another bridal basic, lace is continually being reimagined into wedding fashions for its easy elegance and old school glamour.
This year, it's all about layering by mixing different types of lace for a multitude of texture and volume. From Chantilly to broderie anglaise and Guipure, lashings of lace will ensure endless luxe for a head-turning leading lady.
The Bridal House of Cornwall
County Cream
Amanda K Bridal
Christine Trewinnard Couture
Little Anne-Maids
County Cream
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Wedding Company
Amanda K Bridal
The Bridal House of Cornwall
THE NEW SHADES
White and ivory aren't the only options. Instead, consider a lick of colour courtesy of the pretty palettes featured in the latest bridal collections.
From shades of blush to light blue and stonewashed (nude, silver and taupe) and colour effects including ombre, gowns are being beautifully contemporised by some seriously sweet tones.
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Wedding Company
The Wedding Company
Little Anne-Maids
The Bridal House of Cornwall
The Wedding Company
Lavender Rose
Lavender Rose
Amanda K Bridal
The Bridal House of Cornwall
FEATHERS
Added at the waist as a peplum for a layered look or incorporated into the accessories such as headwear - feathers add a sense of nostalgia, whimsy and drama to any wedding ensemble.
Ostrich feather skirts, cascading bodices and even black Victoriana style feathers are frequenting fashion shows the wedding world over, so whether you favour a subtle flutter or statement frills, feathers are most definitely du jour.
Pronovias
Pronovias
Holly Young Headwear
SEPARATES
Moving from androgynous, masculine tailoring to softer, draping styles and fitted, form-flattering cuts - bridal separates can create a casual aesthetic while boasting uber modern credentials.
Two-piece suits are the epitome of a cool sophisticate. From the classic Chanel wedding suit to floaty, ethereal silk suits and bridal jumpsuits, all tastes and forms can be catered for.
Then there's the return of crop tops. However, this time round, they're exposing a sultry sliver of skin as opposed to midriff-baring cuts for a subtler sense of mystique.
Christine Trewinnard Couture
Christine Trewinnard Couture
Christine Trewinnard Couture
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Christine Trewinnard Couture
Christine Trewinnard Couture
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words Hannah May
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