New York Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2011

While we’ve been wondering whether Spring is, last weekend the bridal fashion elite gathered in new York City for bridal market for the Spring 2011 season!

I’m not one to really cover trends (I just prefer beautiful things) but there were some stand out themes from last week, so now, let me indulge you with lots of and lots of gorgeous photos (From Brides.com, though check out Aisledash & Martha Stewart for more fantastic coverage!)

Blush

There’s nothing prettier than pink and this year’s market had plenty of soft pink gowns.

Ines Di Santo, Jenny Lee

Romona Keveza Claire Pettibone

Vera Wang, Romona Keveza

Floral Accents

Spring blooms made their way onto wedding gowns this season- waistbands, skirts and even entire gowns were covered with appliqued blooms.

Amsale, Christos

Jenny Lee, Claire Pettibone

JLM Couture, Anne Barge

Anne Barge, Platinum Priscilla of Boston

Anne Barge, Jenny Lee

Ballgowns

Hello waists! There’s nothing like that classic ballgown silhouette to really show off your waist plus there’s something so utterly bridal about a beautiful full skirt!

Henry Roth & Michelle Roth, Anne Barge

Platinum by Priscilla of Boston, St Pucci

New Jewel by Priscilla of Boston, Reem Acra

Amsale, St Pucci

Black waistbands

Something that has been around for awhile now is the black waistband and it still popped up during bridal week! It suits an evening wedding so well and adds such a glam touch.

Blush by JLM Couture, Anne Barge

Rivini, Vera Wang

Short

Short wedding gowns don’t look to be going out of style anytime soon! Really though, who can blame brides for loving short gowns? A sassy pair of heels and you’re good to go!

Henry Roth, Romona Keveza

Amsale, Rivini

Amsale, Marchesa

Ines Di Santo, Kevan hall

Angel Sanchez, Amsale

Simone Cavalli, Romona Keveza

One Shoulder

The appearance of the one shouldered gown is a nice alternative to strapless It has a sense of elegance about it, with the strap often becoming a feature of the gown.

Vera Wang, Rivini

Marchesa, Rivini

Romona Keveza, Simone Carvalli

Interesting Fabrics

Whether it’s using a fine polka dot (thank you Christos!), crochet (interesting move at Henry Roth & Michelle Roth), seersucker, a vivid colour or working the fabric so it looks like you’re walking with a cloud, this years designers chose some really interesting and beautiful fabrics for their collections!