Striated ruffles give this lacy fit-and-flare gown, sprinkled with sequins, a coquettish kick. Dress, about $2,800, Reverie by Melissa Sweet, melissasweet.com. Necklace, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
The sky’s the limit in a silk-garza strapless gown featuring a draped bodice with a bow detail and a cascade of crumpled ruffles—a true flight of fancy. About $9,000, Manuel Mota for Pronovias, pronovias.com.
Beauty Note:
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Go undercover in a theatrical kimono made from a plethora of white plumes and lined with silk. About $7,775, Kelima K. Dress, Casablanca Bridal Couture, casablancabridal.com.
Make a stand for tinted texture in a nude pleated tulle gown with graphic black grosgrain straps and an organza blossom. About $7,500, Vera Wang, verwangonweddings.com. Cuff, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
All the elements—crystal embroidery, silk ribbon, an open back—come together in a breathtaking floral organza baby-doll dress with a chapel train. By special order, Jim Hjelm Bridal, jimhjelm.com. Earrings, Anna Ruth Henriques, barneys.com. Cuff, Aretina Arte for Gold Expressions, fortunoff.com. Ring, Elyssa Bass Designs, elyssabassdesigns.com.
Serenity meets sparkle in a light-as-air crinkled silk-chiffon gown with a bead-embellished bodice and a tiered A-line handkerchief skirt. About $1,500, Casablanca Bridal Couture, casablancabridal.com. Necklace and top cuff, Bounkit, bounkit.com. Bottom cuff, Nügaard Designs, nugaarddesigns.com.
Beauty Note:
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Layers of silk-chiffon studded with beaded appliqués and moonstone crystals glimmer in the great outdoors. A pleated sweetheart bodice tops an A-line skirt with a chapel train. About $3,125, Enzoani, enzoani.com. Necklace and cuff, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
Beauty Note:
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Lavish reembroidered lace and beaded floral appliqués up the oomph factor of a mermaid silhouette lined with duchess silk–satin and ending in a chapel train. About $2,750, Watters Brides, watters.com. Bolero, Cassin. Earrings, Allison Daniel, allisondanieldesigns.com. Cuff, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
Make a long and sexy statement in a fit-and-flare gown that gives ruffled lace a luminous look with a sprinkling of beaded sequins. About $2,800, Reverie by Melissa Sweet, melissasweet.com. Necklace, Bounkit, bounkit.com. Bracelet, Anna Ruth Henriques, barneys.com.
You can always count on a wrap dress to be sexy—tiered chiffon ruffles add a soft touch. This ivory double georgette design also features a V-neck, satin ribbon belt, and chapel train. About $4,290, Carolina Herrera, carolinaherrera.com. Sandals, Giuseppe Zanotti Design, guiseppe-zanotti-design.com.
Beauty Note:
A scent to swoon for, Dior J’adore Eau de Parfum offers a heady whiff of plum, musk, and ivy.
Platinum-beaded ribbon tulle is cut into a shimmery column that gives new meaning to “precious metal.” It’s highlighted with cap sleeves and a V-neck in front; the sheer embroidered back has appliqués and a lavender bloom. About $3,750, Claire Pettibone, clairepettibone.com. Earrings and cuff, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
A textured piece like this taupe organza shawl with rope, stone, and wood appliqués adds the right ring of richness to a strapless embroidered taffeta ball gown with handmade crisscross banding. The gathered skirt has a chapel train. About $1,045, Saison Blanche Boutique, saisonblanche.com. Shawl, about $425, Adrienne Landau, adriennelandau.com. Necklace, Bounkit, bounkit.com.
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