It's that time again - bridal market in New York. This is
where all of the top wedding gown designers showcase the styles
that we will be seeing on brides getting married in the fall of
2010. Here is a sneak peek into some of the top trends for
fall 2010 wedding gowns, hot off the runway.
For the unfamiliar, this is how bridal market works. The
designers present their runway shows to the bridal shop owners, who
in turn will order samples of their favorite gowns to carry in
their stores. The gowns ordered from the collection that was just
shown will not begin to arrive in the bridal salons until January
(or later) of 2010. Given the 4-6 month lead time needed for a
bride to order a designer gown, the wedding gowns ordered from the
showroom samples will not be arriving until the summer of 2010.
That is why the collection of bridal gowns on the runway in the
fall of 2009 is referred to as the Fall 2010 collection: those are
the first brides who will be wearing these fabulous frocks.
Each wedding gown designer has their own style, and yet there
are inevitably trends across the industry as a whole. In the
previous few seasons, trends like the one shoulder gown and the
empire waisted Grecian goddess look ruled the runway. The Fall 2010
collection of bridal gowns went in a different direction. The one
shoulder look, while still popular for
bridesmaids, is beginning to fade for brides (as fresh as it looked
when new, this was a trend with an obvious shelf life).
One of the biggest trends for the Fall 2010 bridal gowns is
skirts with lots of texture and movement . Ruffles, tiers, vertical
ruffles, appliqued flowers; all of this and more covered the skirts
of the gowns. Plain is definitely out. Full skirts were in
evidence, as were plenty of modified trumpet skirts. Many of the
gowns had a good bit of drama in their silhouettes. Ethereal tulle
skirts are also in style for the upcoming season.
As we saw for the Spring 2010 collection, fabric
embellishments are very popular, more so than heavy beadwork or
embroidery. Favorite accents include oversized bows, fabric
flowers, and bits of lace. This type of tone on tone textural
ornamentation pairs beautifully with crystal bridal
jewelry sets, rather than heavy rhinestones. Bridal jewelry sets
should have movement (such as swingy earrings), just like the gowns
with which they will be paired.
Strapless gowns ruled the runway yet again. Although plenty of
dropped waists were in evidence, there was a strong trend towards
gowns with natural waistlines with full textural skirts. Many of
the bodices on the wedding gowns also had some texture. Shirred or
gathered bodices are very popular, even with all of the focus on
ruffled and tiered skirts.
Short dresses remain a growing segment of the offerings for
brides. Whether for City Hall chic ceremonies or second dresses for receptions, there are
numerous shorter gowns from which the Fall 2010 bride will be able
to choose. Overall, the Fall 2010 bridal gown collection appears to
have a lot of beautiful dresses for brides with a variety of
different styles.