Forget froufrou. Resplendent ruffles add organic opulence to this ivory satin-face organza gown. The halter design has a low-cut V-back and split, double-ruffled train, about $2,395, by Amy Michaelson, amymichelson.com
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A bewitching look for a beach baby—a lace cocktail-length dress with asymmetrical gathered waist and hem, about $400, by Watters, watters.com. Earrings, Lynnie Dee, lynniedee.com.
This gossamer gown by is perfect for taking the plunge at a cliffside ceremony. Moroccan silk crepe is cut into a flowing dress with sheer silk-chiffon collar and sleeves and a Lalique-crystal-embellished bodice, about $13,000, by Christopher & LaLou, available through Saks Fifth Avenue, saks.com. Earrings, Cousin Claudine, fragments.com.
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This gown brings goddess glamour to a dreamy seaside site with this silk-charmeuse, slim A-line gown that features a strapless Chantilly lace Empire bodice and wide hem, about $2,100, by juddwaddell, juddwaddell.com. Comb, Chloe's Crown, chloescrown.com. Bracelet, Eve Reid, hairboutique.com.
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When the sun sets on a beach bash, bring on the night in this slinky slip dress. The A-line silhouette of silk-chiffon has a draped Empire bodice accented with a crystal brooch. A front slit and sweep train highlight the skirt, about $995, by Jim Hjelm, jimhjelmvisions.com. Tiara, by Chloe's Crown, chloescrown.com.
Get your groove on in this sexy halter gown. Beaded lace is turned into a blouson-gathered bodice and mermaid skirt, about $4,025, by Pronovias, pronovias.com. Earrings, at Takashimaya, 212-350-0100.
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Lush foliage plays second fiddle to the enchanting elegance of this silk-satin organza gown. The strapless creation has a ruffle-trimmed bodice and pleated train, about $3,800, by Carmela Sutera, carmelasutera.com. Headband, by Eve Reid, hairboutique.com.
