Searching for the perfect wedding dress to match a fall wedding can be one of the most exciting parts of planning. Use the Fall Wedding Dress Guide to find fall trends, color schemes and accessory ideas for a beautiful autumn wedding.
The fabrics you choose for your wedding dress can change any style into an autumn gown. Look to heavier, richer fabrics such as brocades and natural silks for fall highlights. Brocades added to the bodice and sleeves of a bridal gown offer delicate patterns and old world texture. Silks lend a graceful drape and an extravagant shimmer. More substantial laces and gold edged tulle can bring out the fall aspect of any silhouette. Crinolines add the flare to the fuller skirts of fall.
Ivory and cream-colored dresses are major trends for autumn brides. Champagne golds, creamy whites and burnished ivories are all available in a wide selection of designs to fit any body type. In addition to the fall aspect these colors provide, other accessories, such as your bouquet, really stand out. If you heart is set on the traditional white dress, look to gold tone beading for your veil or dress. Delicate seed beads or dyed pearls will give you the color you want without overwhelming your dress. Professional seamstresses or the person handling your alterations can add fall-themed appliques, such as leaves, to your veil or the neckline of your gown. Velvet and faux fur trim add to the seasonal tone as well as bringing an air of royalty. These accents are lovely in white or ivory, but can also be used to add fall hues or to match your attendants dresses. While these details add fantastic fall color, keep the old adage of "less is more" in mind. You are looking for the idea of fall, not a full homage to the mighty oak.
If you are in the early stages of dress shopping, consider dresses featuring long sleeves of sheer lace for early fall weddings. For weddings planned in the cooler parts of fall, consider adding long, beaded gloves or elegant shoulder wraps to ward off the chill. If your wedding day ends up warm, these items are easily removed. A shoulder length cape can also add fall style to the strapless gown you have your heart set on.
If you are the type of bride who is always on the cutting edge of fashion, look for runway-styled dresses. For the 2008 season, dress designs are being led by the Europeans. Pastel tones are the big push and black wedding dresses are all the rage in Europe now. If these trends are too far from traditional for you, consider places where hints of these colors can be added to your gown. Iridescent beading is widely available on many gowns. By adding jewelry or bouquet touches which match the pastel shades of your bridesmaid dresses, a traditional gown can gain a trendy update. Belts, beaded and plain, are another hot fashion trend for fall.
To get an idea of all the styles available for a fall bride, take a tour of designer's websites such as Vera Wang . Play a mental game of mix and match to find the body style, sleeve length and train design which inspires you. House Fabric has an online store with close up details of different fabrics. Here you will find ideas for wedding fabrics which can transform the most ethereal summer dress into a fall dream gown.
Because fall is a transitional season, any style of dress will fit your wedding. Your first consideration should always be how you, as the bride, feel in a gown. If you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world, you have found your dress. Then concentrate on the alterations, additions or accents which add the fall flavor your desire.
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Fall Wedding DressIdeas for adding fall accents, fabrics, and accessories to your bridal gown.Written by: Caroline Retzer
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