Designer Wedding Dresses at a Discount

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Trends in wedding dresses

Pickup skirts, Alencon lace and splashes of color either in the form of a sash or a colored panel. Wedding Dresses in simple, elegant styles and luxurious fabrics are always in fashion.

Destination wedding Gowns

Many brides are choosing to get married in far away places. Perhaps on a mountain top or by the ocean or on an exotic island. This is called a "destination" wedding. For these types of weddings it is impractical to wear a traditional wedding dress. Many traditional wedding gowns have elaborate trains and are very full. For the destination bride this can be too much. They are looking to purchase a simpler wedding dress, perhaps one with no train or limited beading. BridePower has a section devoted to these brides. Searching by Sheath, Aline, or Mermaid silhouette will help you locate these bridal gowns.

Wedding Gowns by body type or Silhouette

The wedding dress "silhouette" refers to the shape of the dress. This is one of the key elements of a wedding gown that will help determine the type of gown that you like and is the most flattering to your body type.

Bridal gowns are no different than other types of clothing. Certain silhouettes and styles of dresses will look better on certain types of bodies. This is of course very subjective and each bride has to decide whether she will follow these guidelines when buying a wedding dress.

Various Silhouttes of wedding dresses

A-Line

A-line silhouette wedding dresses will flair out from your waist and look like the letter "A". This is a popular bridal gown shape because it is forgiving and flatters most body types. It will help a shorter bride appear taller and full-figured brides appear less so.

Many A-line wedding gowns have an empire waist. This creates a high waistline that stems from the bust and falls to a slender skirt. Empire waisted wedding dresses are very forgiving and work well with many shapes. An A-line gown with a dropped waist can especially help brides with a thicker waist and hip area.

Ball Gown/Full Skirt

This is what many brides think of when they think of a wedding dress. Ball gowns are the princess look of wedding dresses. This type of dress has a tightly fitted bodice and a very full skirt. If you want to go with a classic look on your wedding day, this is a great choice. This type of wedding dress is an ideal choice for slightly taller brides or for the bride who may wish to hide full hips. For petite or smaller framed brides, full skirt wedding gowns can be a bit overwhelming. This type of gown is Great for a New Year’s Eve wedding.

Sheath

Sheath style wedding dresses follow every curve of the bride's figure. Generally, the sheath bridal dress has no waist and seems to come straight down from the shoulders. This silhouette works very well for destination wedding gowns because many of the sheath gowns have a short or detachable train. This works well for brides who want to show off their figure in their wedding dress.

Mermaid

Wedding dresses in this silhouette are very similar to the sheath silhouette but different in that the bottom flares out.  This style like the sheath is good for brides wanting to emphasize their figure.  The mermaid silhouette will flair out at the bottom of the skirt by the knees.

Trumpet

Trumpet silhouette wedding dresses are very similar to that of the mermaid silhouette, but a trumpet skirt will flair out higher on the skirt. This silhouette is also referred to as a fit-and-flare skirt. A very slimming silhouette that will really lengthen the body.

Browse BridePower.com now to see our extensive collection of cheap wedding dresses and bridal gowns.  Our wedding gowns are from the best designers in the industry, and our discount wedding dress prices are some of the best in the wedding gown business.