Let's face it, by the end of Bridal Fashion Week, one white dress can easily look like the next. And after you've seen 20 of them coming and going, it's easy to lose focus.
Thank goodness designers like Reem Acra [1], Monique Lhuillier [2], Oscar de la Renta [3], and Carolina Herrera [4] have shaken things up this season with a new batch of runway trends and noteworthy details [5]. Whether it's a deeply plunging neckline, hint-of-color hue, or pretty minibows, if you want something new, these designers have your something new!
Hint of Hue [6]
Brush Off Your Shoulder [7]
The White-Glove Treatment [8]
Taking the Plunge [9]
Little Bow Peep [10]
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths [11]
Hint of Hue
After a few seasons of shockingly saturated [12] colors on the bridal runway, designers are giving us a breath of fresh air with just a hint of hue. Blink and you'd miss the pale robin's egg blue or blush on Monique Lhuillier and Marchesa's runways — but why would you blink when dresses this beautiful are floating by?
Hint of Hue
Christos Bridal Spring 2015
Hint of Hue
Jenny Packham Bridal Spring 2015
Hint of Hue
Marchesa Bridal Spring 2015
Hint of Hue
Monique Lhuillier Bridal Spring 2015
Hint of Hue
Amsale Bridal Spring 2015
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Romantic brides will appreciated the seductively slung straps shown at Oscar de la Renta and Jenny Pakcham's shows. Even if you're not a romantic at heart, if you've got the décolletage, flaunt it!
Source: Oscar de la Renta [13]
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Christos Bridal Spring 2015
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Jenny Packham Bridal Spring 2015
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Marchesa Bridal Spring 2015
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Oleg Cassini Bridal Spring 2015
Brush Off Your Shoulder
Oscar de la Renta Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Oscar de la Renta [14]
The White-Glove Treatment
Gloves? Stuffy? Not for this crew. Studded, leather, and embellished designs shown at Naeem Khan and Vera Wang are not your mother's dainty designs.
The White-Glove Treatment
Vera Wang Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Vera Wang [15]
The White-Glove Treatment
Reem Acra Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Reem Acra [16]
The White-Glove Treatment
Oscar de la Renta Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Oscar de la Renta [17]
The White-Glove Treatment
Naeem Khan Bridal Spring 2015
The White-Glove Treatment
Peter Langner Bridal Spring 2015
Taking the Plunge
In seasons past, it may have been about the sexy back, but for this go around, the view is 180. Labels like Reem Acra, Naeem Khan, and Carolina Herrera took the plunge for Spring — and where Reem, Naeem, and Carolina go we are sure brave brides will follow.
Source: Reem Acra [18]
Taking the Plunge
Naeem Khan Bridal Spring 2015
Taking the Plunge
Junko Yoshioka Bridal Spring 2015
Taking the Plunge
Carolina Herrera Bridal Spring 2015
Taking the Plunge
Reem Acra Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Reem Acra [19]
Taking the Plunge
Vera Wang Bridal Spring 2015
Source: Vera Wang [20]
Little Bow Peep
You could argue that bowed wedding gowns fall short of qualifying for "novel," but what's wrong with embracing old traditions? Delicate, miniloops nipped the waist and punctuated some of the freshest looks from Carolina Herrera and Monique Lhuillier.
Little Bow Peep
Jenny Packham Bridal Spring 2015
Little Bow Peep
Carolina Herrera Bridal Spring 2015
Little Bow Peep
Rivini Bridal Spring 2015
Little Bow Peep
Naeem Khan Bridal Spring 2015
Little Bow Peep
Amsale Bridal Spring 2015
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Call it the Kate Effect, but sleeves are here to stay. But just because Middleton wore long sleeves, doesn't mean brides can't have a bit more fun with them. For Spring, Marchesa and Carolina Herrera rolled up their sleeves to three-quarter and cropped lengths.
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Carolina Herrera Bridal Spring 2015
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Ines Di Santo Bridal Spring 2015
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Oleg Cassini Bridal Spring 2015
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Jenny Packham Bridal Spring 2015
Going to Great (Sleeve) Lengths
Marchesa Bridal Spring 2015