Wedding Dress Obsessed: The 6 Biggest Bridal Trends For Fall 2014

Surveys show that the long weekend surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Day could be the biggest for wedding dress shopping, and if you're one of the brides-to-be heading out, what better way to prep for an important bout of shopping than browsing for inspiration?

We've organized gowns from Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier, Jenny Packham, and more into the six biggest bridal trends we're expecting for Fall 2014. It'd be folly to assume that everything is pristine white: there are a few surprises sure to delight the nontraditional bride, too (like pink dresses!). And if you're not heading out to hunt for your dress this weekend but would prefer a more relaxed, browsing-the-web experience? We've got gorgeous, off-the-rack lace looks that'd be perfect for a casual wedding.

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Don't skimp on your calf-raises — wedding dresses from Carolina Herrera to Marchesa brought shorter hemlines to the runway. Some were tea-length, others qualified as wedding-dress minis. In any case, the perk to these styles? They're a perfect opportunity to show off your wedding shoes.

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Carolina Herrera Bridal Fall 2014

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Ines Di Santo Bridal Fall 2014

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Monique Lhuillier Bridal Fall 2014

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Matthew Christopher Couture Bridal Fall 2014

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Jenny Packham Bridal Fall 2014

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Watters Bridal Fall 2014

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This isn't your grandmother's bolero. To ensure you're prepared for a little chill on your wedding day — or maybe just add a some extra adornment — wedding looks were completed with embellished, feathered, and embroidered cover-ups and jackets.

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Reem Acra Bridal Fall 2014

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Badgley Mischka Bridal Fall 2014

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Amsale Bridal Fall 2014

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Naeem Khan Bridal Fall 2014

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Temperley London Bridal Fall 2014

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Winnie Couture Bridal Fall 2014

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Birds of a Feather

The most glamorous details on the bridal runways may just be the feathers. Luxe feathered finishes were added to bodices, trains, and even turned the classic wedding dress into a party dress.

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Reem Acra Bridal Fall 2014

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Ines Di Santo Bridal Fall 2014

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Birds of a Feather

Johanna Johnson Bridal Fall 2014

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Reem Acra Bridal Fall 2014

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Birds of a Feather

Rita Vinieris-Rivini Bridal Fall 2014

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Think Pink

You can expect pink to be the new white at Fall 2014 weddings. Whether finished in bolder, saturated shades at Vera Wang or washed in lighter, petal pinks at Austin Scarlett and Monique Lhuillier, these hues are proving brides may be even prettier in pink.

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Monique Lhuillier Bridal Fall 2014

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Austin Scarlett Bridal Fall 2014

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Maggie Sottero Bridal Fall 2014

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Jenny Lee Bridal Fall 2014

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Vera Wang Bridal Fall 2014

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Watters Bridal Fall 2014

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Amsale Bridal Fall 2014

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Coming Up Roses

We already knew that flowers and weddings are a perfect match. But it's not just in floral arrangements and bridal bouquets this season. For Fall, designers are taking that motif one step further and sewing rosette finishes and floral details right onto the gowns themselves.

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Badgley Mischka Bridal Fall 2014

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Marchesa Bridal Fall 2014

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Coming Up Roses

Vera Wang Bridal Fall 2014

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Temperley London Bridal Fall 2014

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Marchesa Bridal Fall 2014

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Wear Your Lace on Your Sleeves

Call it the Kate Middleton effect — designers brought the Duchess's wedding look to the runways with full-length or three-quarter lace-covered sleeves, making these gowns fit for a church ceremony (royal, or otherwise).

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Anna Maier Bridal Fall 2014

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Temperley London Bridal Fall 2014

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Marchesa Bridal Fall 2014

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Monique Lhuillier Bridal Fall 2014

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Temperley London Bridal Fall 2014