We are so delighted to present to you the newest addition to our roster of designer bridal couture, Rania Hatoum Collection. This luxury brand, with its designer (in photo below) as its namesake, boasts of a perfect mix of “refinement and sensuality” expressed through the use of luxurious fabrics and through intricate embellishments.

Don’t get us wrong though, this brand may be all about class, but you’ll notice, as we have, how each of its pieces yell out individuality and uniqueness. Its designs are not cookie-cutter for sure.

We would absolutely recommend this brand to brides who prefer to make a statement of their personality through their wedding dress. So brides who are edgy or whimsical or minimalist or uber romantic, meet the Rania Hatoum Collection:

The piece above is LUMIERE. It showcases a bodice with Swarovski crystal embellishments and a tulle ball gown skirt.

RADIANCE features a V-neckline and scoop back. What we love about it is how it is intricately beaded throughout, with the beads embroidered to form geometric patterns.

REGAL has deconstructed French Alecon lace applique covering its bodice. It is made of charming crinkle silk organza and adorned with pearls throughout. Its mermaid skirt ends with a train having scalloped hemline.

PROMENADE is a lovely tea-length tulle piece with a dainty uneven hemline. It showcases a French Guipure lace top with cap sleeves.

DUNROBIN is a silk duchess satin and organza ball gown with a sheer top covering a sexy sweetheart neckline. The cap sleeves and organza band are embellished with silver appliques and beads.

This fashion forward bridal piece is COLETTE. It is a body skimming trumpet shape gown made of silk satin sheath in ivory. The freshest thing about it is the silk crinkle cape made of chiffon which is long enough to serve as a train, and is detachable.

For more of the collection, visit MissesDressy.com.

Source: raniahatoum.com

For pre-Spring 2013, topnotch designer, Reem Acra presents a collection more than worthy of the walk down the aisle AND the red carpet. This outstanding designer has fully transcended from Bridal to Hollywood. And this time she seems to be drawing in the younger crowd again. We imagine, with the colored-lace short dresses, the fluid caftans, the flowy and embellished tulle gowns, she will  attract the likes of Selena Gomez, Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Vanessa Hudgens, Anna Kendrick, Emma Roberts, who not to mention, have already worn her creations.

Acra’s palette includes ivory and champagne, sugary pastels (peach and mint green), and jewel tones. Her pleating plus layering to make full skirts is genius. She perfectly balances pretty and polished, romantic and unique with her strategic positioning of lace and beads.

We’re neither a bride nor a soon-to-be Prom queen, but we’re loving on these dresses! We particularly love the ivory dress with sheer-laced sleeves (first row), nude dress with sheer-beaded sleeves and ruffles in the skirt (third row), and the peach dress with lace from bodice to skirt (fourth row). Which is your favorite?

Sources: style.com, frillsandthrills.blogspot.com

The 21st century bride no longer abides to customs and traditions of old, well at least, in terms of style. We see that she asserts herself, speaking her mind through fashion, and daring to show who she is by telling her story through unconventional styling. With that in mind, our trusty designers put twists to bridal gown designs to convey the differing personalities of their ultimate muse: the rebellious bride.

Here are our top 8 bridal dress trends, perfect for the modern brides.

1. Rouged, etc. Brides just wanna have fun; and fun they find in cheery colours: red, pink, blush, even greens and blues. The fierce fearless bride wouldn’t settle for white, and instead, would choose to be bright and beautiful in a coloured wedding dress.

Vera Wang

Mark Zunino

Douglas Hannant

Oscar Dela Renta

2. But wait ’til you see the back. For a quirky surprise and sexy drama, especially for the long walk down the aisle and the pictorial, brides put attention to the back part of the dress with beautiful lace, intricate embroideries, bold peekaboo, and detailed embellishments.

Claire Pettibone

Elizabeth Fillmore

Marchesa

3. High Fashion Neckline. Extremely high and low necklines are favored by the rogue brides to frame their face to perfection. It is also a great way to balance the amount of skin they want to show-off.

Badgely Mischka

Oscar Dela Renta

Vera Wang

Vera Wang

4. One-Shoulder Treatment. The Ms. Independent bride would most likely go for the one-shoulder design for it gives that structured geometric aesthetic while baring some sexy skin.

Amsale

Douglas Hannant

Marchesa

Monique Lhuillier

5. Lace, Lace, Lace. The classic and timeless lace gets an edgy upgrade due to its head-to-toe usage in most of the current designs. Uberly romantic brides can add a touch of whimsy to their styling with these pieces.

Yumi Katsura

Monique Lhuillier

Marchesa

Amsale

6. Trick and Treat. Illusion details in dresses are for the brides who want to give a hint of skin while staying covered up with the use of sheer materials. These also create additional graceful movements and allow a more unpredictable placement of accents like applique, sequins, lace, and beads.

Reem Acra

Rafael Cennamo

Monique Lhuillier

Marchesa

7. Flattering Peplum. Clever and courageous brides opt for this haute detail to define the waist and create a vavavoom silhuoette.

Ines Di Santo

Amsale

Alfred Angelo

Junko Yoshioka

8. Transform. The smart convertible dresses are for the brides who want to make an impact on her walk down the aisle, then be able to dance without any constraint at the reception dinner. These are dresses with removable skirts, capes, and trains. Genius, right?

Oscar Dela Renta

Monique Lhuillier

Ines Di Santo

Reem Acra

Quirky, zany, edgy, mysterious, sensual, artsy, whimsical, old-soul, whichever type of rebellious bride you are, we are absolutely certain that there is a perfect wedding dress for you. For more options, check out our vast collection of bridal dresses here.

Sources: flash-screen.com, whitebowevents.com, brides.com, bridalguide.com, onewed.com, bridalmusings.com

29 September 2012, one of our favorite actresses, Anne Hathaway, and actor-jeweler, Adam Shulman got married at sunset in a private estate in Big Sur California. The couple tied the knot in front of more than a hundred guests in an intimate setting which People magazine described as having “nature-inspired décor that incorporated lots of branches“; while a source told Celebuzz that the “white, pink, and rustic affair had over $100,000 worth of flowers“.

Anne and Adam started dating in 2008, and got engaged last November when Mr. Shulman proposed with a six-carat ring he co-designed with Kwiat Jewelers. Below are photo sets which we hope could represent the lovers’ romantic story:

“I am very much in love with him, Adam totally ruined my plan. I was really actually looking forward to a little alone time, and then I fell in love like a fool!” ~Anne Hathaway

The usually fashionable couple didn’t disappoint style gawkers like us. First, they enlisted Yifat Oren, the wedding planner who also organized Ms. Natalie Portman’s wedding in the same venue, to wow us design-wise. Second, the groom kept his sexy scruffy look and was yummy handsome in a classic tux. And third, the bride had none other than Valentino create the perfect gown for her.  According to a representative for Valentino, “the design team created a strapless ivory silk point d’esprit tulle dress, which includes a pink hand-painted shaded train embroidered with satin flowers. The 1920s-inspired veil consists of a lace ribbon with a large flower, adorned with small crystal beads”. Here’s the sketch released by Valentino of the enchanting gown:

We love the soft subtle pink applied on the gown which made Anne Hathaway nothing less than a lovely Blushing Bride. We also adore how she incorporated her own take of the trendy Flower Crown  as a dramatic headpiece to add to the vintage veil. Below are examples of the style.

We can’t stop gushing about this lovely celebrity wedding! So we hope our cheers reach Anne and Adam. Love!

Images: justjared.com, eonline.com, uk.omg.yahoo.com, news.instyle.com, facialhair.biz

Are you the fearless bride who could go over the top just to make your wedding style exciting? Then, a whimsical wedding is for you. If you are not the boring type, we have here some cool tips and tricks you might find useful.

First, consider donning exuberant artsy accents like butterflies or flowers on your head or dress. This is going for a fashion editorial effect.

Second, try using large pieces of jewelry.

Third, try to use your veil as a fashion piece.

Fourth, choose a wedding dress in your favorite color.

Or fifth, pick specially textured dresses, like the following.

If the fifth option is your choice, you may also consider the following couture wedding gowns by the brand Mori Lee available at MissesDressy.com.

The still blue Aegean sea and soft-white rock houses would be your magnificent backdrops if you were to wed in the beautiful Santorini in Greece. The mood would be a paradox of laid back and festive. And, if you would take time to study the rich customs of the Greeks, you would find quirky and charming little tributes that you could incorporate in the ceremony and celebration to make it more fun and unique. Try having a donkey take you on a short parade to the ceremony venue or do a customary Greek dance.

As for the bridal dress, here are some lovely gowns by Mori Lee available at MissesDressy.com that would be perfect for a wedding in Greece:

Mori Lee 2322

Mori Lee 1656

Mori Lee 1611

Lilac is quite soothing to the eyes and very calming to the mood. It is also very romantic and royal so it is lovely as a theme for your wedding. We have below some gorgeous dresses perfect for a Lilac Love wedding. These dresses are available at MissesDressy.com.

Sophia Tolli Y21246

Mignon VM639

Mignon VM638B

Mignon VM625

Mignon REC99

Mignon VM661B

Invited for a wedding as guest?  You definitely own the spot to doll up and look fabulous for a wonderful event of your friend.  Indeed, everyone loves to hear wedding bells but it’s always a dilemma what to wear for the event. Worry No more, because aside from the beautifully designed Wedding Dresses at Missesdressy, you can also find magnificent dresses for wedding guest.

Be the Best Dress Wedding guest without outshining the Bride through these Helpful Inspiring Dress Styles for the Spring Season Wedding Occasion.

Outfit #1: Sweet in Pink will definitely make you look Fresh and Modish during a Traditional Wedding Day. This Allure Dress has distinctive simple yet elegant design that will absolutely make you the best wedding guest dress. Spaghetti Strapped dress will unravel your well-defined shoulder and its best for women with pear shape figure. Wanna make the Bride cry even more? Then, this dress is the best choice to pick at Missesdressy’s closet.

Outfit #2. Golden Rush dresses never fade to make you a head turner in any event, most especially during Wedding events. This One shoulder dress in deep yellow looks best for women with slender figure and white complexion ladies. This Bella Chiffon Dress of Missesdressy has well-designed bottom which hides heavy hips of pear-shaped women. It will highlight your beautiful shoulders and lovely face. You’re now off to be fabulously dressed for any wedding day!

Outfit #3. Rosy Pink Strapless Gown looks infinitely lovely for any women’s figure. It will also suits Garden and Traditional Wedding theme because of its light color. Don’t be too flashy and shiny during a wedding day because you surely don’t want to over-power the beauty of the Bride. But it doesn’t give you any less reason to be elegant and beautiful.

Outfit #4. One Shoulder Royal Blue Dress is perfect for a traditional wedding occasion. It has sincere cut and designs that will make you a crowd-favorite during a wedding day. You definitely own the crown as the best dress as wedding guest. Missesdressy gives you diversified options for beautifully-designed dresses for wedding day.

Outfit #5. Light Lime Green Dress is a top-favorite for a Garden wedding. Aside from its cool and very relaxing color, it will make you look fresh during the wedding day. With a pumps and a bag, you surely deserve a catwalk for a wedding day. Missesdressy loves to see you look wonderful!

Outfit #6.  Tube Dress for a Traditional wedding day looks lovely and magnificent. It doesn’t looks too overly-designed yet its a head turner. Match it with your favorite purple pumps and you’re way to go.

There you have it, inspiring tips to what to wear as a wedding guest at a Wedding Day. For more wedding guest dresses, visit http://www.missesdressy.com.

Remember the computer program called Virtual Makeover? It was a program where you can take a photograph of yourself and add different hairstyles and make-up styles. It was a lot of fun, but it just didn’t seem real, and I never took the tips that the Virtual Makeover suggested, because the “hair” always looked like molded plastic.

I stumbled upon an interesting article while reading my fashion blogs a really cool, newly introduced program called Virtual Mirror. The Virtual Mirror is only fitting for those hardcore online shoppers and thinking into the future, we soon may be able to “try” on clothes online—not for fit, but simply for looks. I agree, there is nothing like trying on the clothes and looking into a real mirror, but think about how much we will save in return shipping fees and restocking fees?! Can you imagine future brides virtually trying on their Jovani wedding dress or Terani Couture Evening engagement party dress?! The only items needed are your computer and webcam (necessary so the virtual mirror can “see” you).

The Virtual Mirror, alas, is only available on an Australian boutique accessory website, simply called Boutique Accessories, so for our Aussie readers, check out the website and “try” on a few baubles.

For those outside of Australia, the jewelry and accessories offered are really fashionable, I was thinking that many of the earrings have that beach-y, almost Hale Bob dress kind of feel. Too bad, I’m in NYC. Check out this gorgeous Sophie Kyron statement necklace featuring an elegant array of turquoise beads, which would go smashingly with this elegantly and beach-inspired Hale Bob maxi dress. Why not add a pair of dangly earrings for that added touch of dreamy sparkle for your warm destination? Earrings are also designed by Sophie Kyron.

Imagine a world where we can buy our clothes and formal attire online, fully knowing that it will look fabulous on us when Mr. Postman delivers it? Or trying on your wedding gown at home and then click to add to your shopping cart all while still in your PJ’s and fluffy bear feet slippers? Can the future of online shopping be that simple?! Maybe we’ll be able to add this Virtual Mirror feature to MissesDressy. Maybe the Shopping Gods are really listening to our shopping prayers after all.

Dress shown at header, a beautiful asymmetrical evening gown for your 2012 Prom with a touch of animal print! From the Terani Couture Prom 2012 collection.

First, congratulations! You’re getting married and embarking on the next chapter in your life with the person you love the most! Every detail of your special day is planned, but you’ve left out one very small, yet truly important detail – your wedding gown! So now, you’re on the quest for the perfect wedding gown to say “I do” in, but where do you begin? In addition to your invitations and wedding venue, your wedding gown will set the tone to your event, so choose carefully and most importantly, be happy.  There are so many gorgeous dresses to choose from, but you just simply cannot decide! Thankfully, we have the answer, which is the sleek and stunning collection from Jovani Bridal. As you know, Jovani couture evening gowns and cocktail dresses are at the forefront of formal event attire. Jovani is the go to brand when fashion savvy fashionistas seek out special occasion dresses for their posh events. The fashion house of Jovani is the leading brand when it comes to Prom, Bridal, Homecoming, and Couture designs. Why not choose to wear a Jovani Bridal wedding gown for your most memorable day?

Jovani has revamped many vintage styles within this collection, harking back to bygone eras of the 1920’s, 30’s, and 40’s yet Jovani gives each gown their own modern twist while still staying true to the vintage styles of the past. The Jovani Bridal collection has a generous selection of couture wedding gowns to make you look and feel like a Princess on your special day. Boasting a generous selection of silhouettes, romantic and daring necklines, as well as, an array of embellishments and fine fabrics, the Jovani Bridal collection has a myriad of wedding gown choices for every modern and chic bride to be.

We have options for savvy fashionistas like you, so you’ve come to the right place. We know, it’s hard to choose something over the internet, especially your wedding gown, but we’ve all been there (the MissesDressy girls love to shop online no matter what the occasion). We can guarantee your satisfaction on the most joyous day of your life, so take a peek at what we’ve pulled from our garment racks for the sweet, delightful bride to be – you!

Kick off your wedding day while wearing this delightfully divine one shoulder wedding gown. The gown’s high front slit will accentuate your gams. Intricately placed beading all over the bodice and dropped waistline gives this masterpiece a sophisticated and luxurious feel. While appliqués of crystals and rhinestones are meticulously placed on the bodice and one shoulder to give this architecturally eye pleasing gown an added touch of sparkle.

Ginger Rogers wore this iconic feather dress in the 1935 film Top Hat with the debonair Fred Astaire.

Channel the great Ginger Rogers in this truly inspired sweetheart neckline wedding gown boasting impeccable details of rhinestones and a fully feathered (yet not overbearing) floor length skirt. As you sway with your hubby for your first dance as husband and wife, your image will be of true perfection as you gently twist and turn on the dance floor with your flared skirt of feathers. Exquisitely designed, the bodice has clusters of sparkles and plenty of glitz and glam with its array of sequins and beads. The dress is in true art deco fashion with its careful placement of these gorgeous beads. This wedding gown is not only romantic, because of its sweetheart neckline, but merely for its sophisticated, yet breathtaking personality; notice the cluster of beadwork at the center of the sweetheart neckline and how it demurely covers the deep v-sweetheart neckline keeping you feeling sexy without the worry of keeping your bosom in place. Feel free to dance the night away in this chic number. Miss Ginger would be proud!

For a more traditional look with a couture feel, feast your eyes on this glamorously chic strapless wedding gown with fish tail train. The décolletage is refreshing with its deep v-neckline. To further strengthen this ultra feminine design, a band of crystals and sequins adorn a wide belt about the waist to not only cinch you in, but to also accentuate your curves. A burst of the finest crystal rhinestones are detailed on the belt and is designed to mimic the complexity of a snowflake. Remember, no two snowflakes are the same, just like every bride is not the same, so take a look at the rest of what Jovani Bridal has to offer. We promise you that you will not be disappointed.