Types of wedding gowns: 6 silhouettes and an endless number of variations
Choosing a designer wedding dress is not an easy task, and always takes a lot of time and effort, because just one dress has to do so many tasks:
- match the style of the wedding ceremony and season
- emphasize the dignity of the figure of the bride and level the flaws
- be elegant and comfortable at the same time
Knowing the main types and features of bridal gowns greatly simplifies the search and makes it much easier to determine not only the style, but also the color, accessories and other components of the perfect wedding dress for your special day.
Basic styles of wedding dresses
It is customary to distinguish six main styles of wedding dresses, and although such a division is conditional, since a mixture of styles is increasingly observed, nevertheless, this approach helps brides to more easily determine the desired style, and it is easier for masters to understand the tastes of the bride and suggest appropriate fabrics and possible ways its cut and processing:
- Princess wedding dress
- A-line wedding gown
- Mermaid wedding dress
- Straight wedding dress or dress-case
- Wedding dress in Empire style
- Short bridal gowns
Princess wedding dress
All girls dream of being a princess, and this type of wedding dress is the best embodiment of this dream, that is since 1930-s is the most popular type in United States: a corset bodice and a voluminous fluffy skirt are exactly like the outfits of your favorite female characters from fairy tales and old good cartoons, where femininity goes hand in hand with inner strength, honesty, kindness and determination.
The splendor of the skirt in such dresses is achieved through the use of:
- 2-4 special rings for a skirt, and this option is the most convenient
- Crinoline
- Fabric layering
The princess dress is suitable for a different type of figure, giving it an hourglass shape and balancing the upper and lower parts.
A-line wedding dress
An elegant A-line wedding dress is characterized by a soft trapezoidal skirt extension from a slightly high cutting line at the waist and embossed seams that emphasize the curves of the figure. To create the right mood for a wedding dress, a variety of decor and materials are used:
- Silk emphasizes the elegance of the model.
- Atlas adds clarity to silhouette lines.
- Luxurious embroidery adds variety to the texture of the smooth waterfall fabric.
- The lightness and airiness of the outfit emphasizes organza, taffeta, mesh.
The A-line wedding dress is perfect for petite brides to give the illusion of being taller. Also such a model is appropriate for a small ceremony for several people as well as for a traditional celebration with a large number of participants.
A designer bridal gown by Dream Bridal Couture
Our designer wedding dresses are available all over the world, thanks to the cooperation with bridal salons and world-class suppliers of the best materials for tailoring luxury wedding dresses. Each dress from Dream Bridal Couture is an individual tailoring and a completely unique design, handmade embroidery containing a piece of the soul of each of our craftswomen. We do everything for our dear brides from Europe, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Romania, Belgium, Netherland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Libya, Nigeria and other countries of the world to have access to the bridal gowns of the best quality.