Wedding Wear

For all my past, present and future brides, we all know what time of year it is.... It's Wedding Season Baby!! Wedding couture is a subject near and dear to my fashion crazed heart! Ever since I married my true love two years ago, I caught the BRIDAL BUG and since then - have never really been able to get rid of it! Later on this year my one and only lil sis will be walking down the aisle. You can be sure that before her big day I will be featuring some of the most fierce bridal fashions available for all my bride bloggers! But -  for now, I want to focus on wedding guest attire for all those attending weddings this season. Whether you are a guest, Mother of the Bride, or bridesmaid, these tips and tricks will surely benefit all! What you should wear really depends on the type of wedding you are going to. Is it a black tie affair, destination wedding on the beach, or country styled vineyard setting? Your first step should be finding out the formality of the event before deciding on your outfit! Usually the invitations are a great way for the bride to set the tone of her big day! If you are still not able to tell after you get the official invite in the mail - inquire with bridal party members or family and friends of the bride! They usually are well aware of the wedding environment and know the bride's personal style the best! Here are some options that should fit three very different weddings!

For the formal weddings, there are really so many options you can fall back on. There is always your favorite LBD that works like a charm OR you can try something different to show off your fashion savy style! The key here is to stay away from casual fabrics such as cotton or jersey-style dresses. Stick with higher quality dresses, such as satin or chiffon, for this classy event! You can also opt for either a short cocktail length dress or go all out and rock a maxi length gown that is light and flowy. Now - where to shop??? If you are an avid follower of mine you know about one of my hidden gems Rent the Runway  where you can rent designer dresses for all those special occasions! Not to mention, Harold's of New Haven also has great wedding day finds! But today, here are a few other websites to check out for your perfect look! Lord and Taylor  and Nordstroms carry a wide variety of guest wedding attire! Here are a few cocktail length and floor length dresses that would be perfect for that chic City wedding or Saturday night ballroom affair! 

LORD AND TAYLOR

Adrianna Papell Gown for $198

 BCBG Pleated Mini for $228

 XSCAPE Beaded One-Shoulder for $179

NORDSTROM'S

JS Collections Strapless Chiffon for $198

 BCBG Sparkler for $368

Alexia Admor Rosette Mini for $198 

Adrianna Papell Tiered for $138 

Next up - Beach weddings! These events are usually light, fun and casual enough to even wear flip-flops! I love this entire outfit put together by Lord and Taylor! This is such a pretty look which signifies all that is perfect for a beach wedding ensemble!

Are you a girl on a budget? I think we all qualify for this nowadays! And besides, who doesn't love a great deal? Lauren Conrad's line sold at Kohl's is so perfectly girly and pretty for a casual beach wedding. She loves to use floral prints in most of her designs which gives each piece a flirty feel. Each of these dresses only cost $45 and can be worn over and over again this summer!

Last but not least are the country styled BBQ or vineyard weddings that are becoming more and more popular these days! As mentioned already, I still love to follow all the bridal trends and blogs that post the latest TO DOs for weddings in 2011! Country style weddings are popping up all over the place, whether in Hollywood or right here in New England. With that said, if I were to go to a nice vineyard wedding, I would wear a chic simple cocktail length dress with brown or neutral accessories, such as a rope belt around my waist and stacked wedges to top off the look. You can totally rock cotton fabrics at this type of event. I happen to love the last two dresses from LC's line above for this type of wedding as well! Here are three other looks from different stores that you can also try on for size!

This dress is from Limited and would look perfect with a wide belt around the waist!

These two simple looks are from Banana Republic and are fit for the chic country gal!

Want to spice it up a bit? This piece from Gap will shimmer in the night sky! And best part - it is currently on sale for $59.99

Wow! That is a lot of dresses!!! Hope this helps all the lovely ladies out there looking to get noticed this summer! Hey - you never know who you may meet while watching someone else marry the man of their dreams! As always, happy shopping!

XoXo,

Rachele