While each bride is unique with her own set of preferences, some trends in bridalwear have emerged. Jill Whittenburg, store manager of Bridal Warehouse, says a current trend is for brides, whether they are size 4 or 28, to try gowns in styles they haven't usually selected. According to Whittenburg, the wedding gown of choice this year is the strapless gown, with spaghetti straps running a close second. Debbie Love and Linda Halve, co-owners of Bridal Classiques, agree. In addition, today's gowns combine simplicity and elegance without being overdone.
Lace is out, embroidery is in.
Designers are veering away from using sequins and a lot of beading. The beading seen on gowns today is very petite and feminine. They're pretty and seem to be real popular. Silver and gold beading is quite popular. You might even notice a gown with delicate blue beading on it.