Wedding Gowns & Bridal Fashion

Brides-to-be nationwide can now have a front row seat for the latest runway looks from top designers in wedding fashion by visiting http://www.brides.com/videos. Over 20 shows from New York City’s Bridal Market, Fall 2008 will be available online beginning today, giving brides-to-be unprecedented access via one-on-one interviews and cutting-edge video from Reem Acra, Amsale, Badgely Mischka, Simone Carvalli, Priscilla of Boston, Monique Lhuillier, Melissa Sweet and more.

Brides.com editor in chief Theresa DiMasi has chosen the following trends as the top five trends in bridal fashion, hot off the runway:

1. A Lighter Touch
lots of free-flowing, ethereal fabrics including chiffon and organza with less embellishment, beading or other adornments as in season’s past.
2. Color, Color, Color!
beyond the traditional white dress, color is not just seen in bursts but in wonderful patterns, rich jewel tones or new shades of pastels.
3. Jackets/Sleeves
brides who want options beyond the traditional strapless gown are thinking more fashion-forward with gowns that offer more coverage.
4. Emphasis of the Waist
honoring the female form, there were lots of large flower corsages positioned right at the hip to draw attention to an hourglass figure.
5. New Lengths in Gowns
tea length to above-the-knee, there was a larger variety in gown lengths than ever before.

To carve out the best-of-the-best from all of the images of gorgeous gowns on http://www.brides.com/ from the Fall 2008 shows, Brides.com will feature a special section on runway via Editor’s Picks. The gowns shown in Fall 2008 will begin to be available in stores in the coming months.

Brides.com, “Your #1 Source for Weddings,” is the premier destination website within Conde Nast Bridal Media and has over 20,000 dress images throughout the site. Brides.com’s dedicated editorial team creates original content, develops interactive tools, cultivates an engaged community and provides an array of beautiful imagery and videos to inspire the bride throughout her wedding planning process. Content is also aggregated from the three national magazines-Brides, Modern Bride, Elegant Bride-and 16 local bridal magazines.