Fashion-forward cover-ups in untraditional bridal colors like grey and black were everywhere on the runway this season—like this St. Pucchi silk satin jacket with dramatic rose sleeves.
Designers played with volume to create gowns with imaginative silhouettes, like this surprisingly-shaped dress by Italian designer Peter Langer (the pleated tulle is held by ring-like ruffles at the neck and bottom).
Short bridal gowns have been a trend for a while, but several designers upped the ante this year by showing ultra-abbreviated dresseslike this jewel-neck sleeveless mini dress by Reva Mivasagar.
This Melissa Sweet bridesmaid dress was accessorized with a headpiece that included (perhaps in a nod to Carrie Bradshaw's featured bridal hairstyle in the Sex and the City movie?) a life-size model of a bird.
Wedding dresses aren't always made with tulle and organza. Trendsetting designer Johnna Ho thought outside the box by constructing this faux patent-leather wedding dress.
Offbeat takes on traditional bridal headpieces were everywhere on the runway this season, like this silver and white furry headpiece by Platinum for Priscilla of Boston.
The new eco-friendly line Pure by Justin Alexander debuted this season with a collection of breezy dresses embellished with wood, sea shells and other natural materials. This sixties-inspired baby doll dress is adorned with real mother of pearl disks.
There's more to this Ines Di Santo gown than first meets the eye. The off-white strapless mini-dress features a detachable silk shantung train that is fixed with hooks at the center back of the waist.
Aria accessorized their bridesmaid dresses with headbands made from an unexpected material: Saran Wrap! The hairstylist created this look by wrapping Saran Wrap around the hair like a headband and knotting it at the back of the neck.
Peplums (a small over-skirt or ruffle that attaches to the waistline of a dress) were big this season, with several designs showing dresses with embellishments at the waist. This Reverie by Melissa Sweet silk shantung gown featured a peplum detail.
Wedding dresses with colorful details continued to appear on the runways this season. Casablanca Bridal played into the trend with this strapless gown adorned with burgundy flowers on the skirt.