Wedding Gown Trends for 2011

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The 2011 wedding season is just around the corner and bridal gown designers are hard at work creating the stunning styles that brides next year will all be wearing. The first crop of 2011 gowns are embellished with many dimensional details, lots of hand stitched crystals, and large floral appliqués.



For the last few seasons, ruffles have been one of the main ways that designers have elected to add volume and visual interest to the wedding gowns. The bridal gowns are moving away from the ruffle trend, but not from the idea of using embellishments to add volume and femininity. Look for gowns with lots of tiny three-dimensional flowers stitched all over them. Soft petals are another favourite decoration for the romantic gowns for 2011. Extra-large clusters of flowers are another big trend, and they are largely being used as accents on waistlines or shoulders.

You will not be seeing a lot of plain dresses or those with simple lines. Very low waistlines are in abundance, and most bodices have ruched, gathered, or draped bodices, which hug a brides figure. Strapless bridal gowns are still very popular, and the one shoulder style is still in as well.

With all the romanticism evident in the upcoming gowns for 2011, don't worry that all the petals and flowers mean less sparkle. You will be seeing crystals stitched into the floral appliqués, as well as larger crystals used to decorate the entire gown, from neck to hem.  

It seems as though all of the bridal designers will be fanatical for texture in 2011. Not only will gowns be embellished with floral appliqués and oversized crystals, but designers are using even more interesting accents to create gowns with dimension. Look for multiple sizes of Paillettes being used to make a shimmery, faceted look on the gowns (Paillettes are essentially larger and nicer versions of sequins). Even feathers are making a statement as a trendy bridal gown embellishment. These details are being added to very soft and romantic fabrics like lace, and organza to make gowns which are like something out of a fairy tale.