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Destination Weddings Bring New Look to Bridal Dresses
(BNN) Amazing new
directions in bridal fashions have emerged in response to the
ever-growing popularity of destination weddings.
Whether a wedding
is at a country inn 50 miles away from
home or as far off as an exotic South Seas island, brides-to-be
are discovering a whole new world of pretty gowns that travel
well and have an easy, breezy "pack-and-go" quality.
Unlike the more
formal and elaborately designed traditional bridal gowns,
destination-wedding dresses tend toward a fluid, ethereal
attitude and are made in a variety of soft, featherweight
fabrics such as lace, chiffon, silk, and organza.
Watters Brides, a
Texas-based company has been in the vanguard of this trend and
includes several styles in each season's bridal collections.
Maria Prince, vice president of Watters (watters.com)
puts it this way, "We like to refer to these modern styles as
'alternative wedding dresses' because they offer an option to
the traditional wedding gown" Furthermore, she says, "brides can
choose such designs even when exchanging vows at home rather
than in some distant venue. The point is, alternative dresses
can be worn in a traditional setting as well as a far-off
location."
Usually either long
or classic tea-length, these slim silhouettes exude romance.
Shapes range from body-skimming, fluttery strapless and slip
dresses to stunning halter-neck sheaths with low, skin-revealing
backs. Design details and special touches abound--ribbon trims
and belts, lace and pleated chiffon edging, and splashes of
sparkle--subtle crystal and pearl beading.
Accessories
complement the graceful and flowing ease of these dreamy
dresses. Delicate, well-chosen, pieces of jewelry and bare,
dressy sandals add just the right accents.
Whether it's a
matter of a more relaxed wedding theme in a far-away place--in a
garden, at poolside, by the ocean at sunset--or a more
traditional setting in a nearby house of worship, the new
alternative options are perfect for every wedding style.
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