Stylish Dresses

Shades of soft champagne, blush and icy blue have peeked into bridal for the past several seasons, and designers are continuing to experiment with color whether it's an all-over treatment, or in details like beading and embroidery. "I think we're going to continue seeing brides step out of the white dress box with soft shades of mint, blush, mauve and metallic. 

While white surely isn't going out of style, modern brides are open to playing with color and bending tradition," Larson says. For those hesitant to wear head-to-toe color, options now about to add just a peek -- for example, colored lace, in shades like light green and blue, and metallic embroidery done in gold and silver, dress up bridal gowns in refreshingly modern ways.

Moving away from the ubiquitous strapless look of past seasons, 2016 is all about the sleeve, be it full-length sleeves, cap sleeves, of three quarter sleeves. "It seemed like every dress had some sort of sleeve, whether it was off the shoulder or a cap sleeve, whereas in past seasons 90 percent strapless," Hall says. 

The inspiration for the off-the-shoulder look: recent bride Amal Alamuddin, who wore a sophisticated French lace off the-shoulder gown by Styletheaisle for her wedding to George Clooney. "I think it's all about Amal right now, she's the new 'It girl' for the moment. I've had brides call me every day asking for a dress like that since the wedding," Hall says of the soft silhouette.