Wedding Gowns & Bridal Gowns

Oh, the Japanese. Sometimes their tastes can be delightfully tacky. As if Hello Kitty wedding dresses weren’t horrifying enough, Mattel actually launched a Barbie bridal collection in Tokyo. And no, I’m not talking about those collector’s edition Barbie bridal dolls in designer wedding dresses. I’m talking about life-sized models in Barbie-esque clothing. They’re not really as horrid as I make them out to be; some of the gowns look pretty wearable. But a good majority of the Barbie bridal gowns look like they’d be more appropriate on Barbie dolls than on actual women.

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I’m bringing you more wedding inspiration from Korea but it isn’t the traditional Korean bridal gown this time. Korean brides who choose not to get married wearing a hanbok can wear the Western white wedding dress, and they’ve got so many lovely designs to choose from! The bridal gowns I’m showing you today are from Korea-based bridal store Clara Wedding. I love the romantic ruffles, lace, and how each dress was styled. Click on the photos to view them in their original size.

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The Italian fashion house Atelier Aimee is renowned for the dreamy quality of their romantic wedding gowns. For brides who want to make a big statement without looking too unconventional, a wedding dress from Atelier Aimee is for you.

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Let’s turn our eyes to the East for a change and get inspired by the colorful wedding garb of Korean brides – the hanbok. The hanbok is not actually a Korean wedding dress per se; rather, it refers to the traditional Korean costume. There are many different kinds of hanbok, which are classified according to their purposes – everyday hanbok, ceremonial hanbok, and special hanbok. Ceremonial hanbok are worn for formal occasions like a child’s first birthday or a bride’s wedding day, while special hanbok are for government officials and shaman. Obviously, since this is a wedding blog, I’ll be showing you some gorgeous bridal hanbok I just found on the internet.

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Not all wedding dress trends have to be superfluous and decorative. Some of them serve practical purposes! My favorite wedding dress trend (and dress trend in general) is pockets. Pockets allow you to keep small items like a mirror, lipstick, tissue, maybe a pack of cigarettes if you smoke. They’re perfect for brides who have a habit of forgetting their purses because they’d like to keep their hands free – and you’ll be needing your hands throughout the reception. What I love most about pockets is that you can either make it a part of the dress design like in the photo above, or tuck it discreetly in between the pleats. Click on the cut to see the wedding dress styles that look great with pockets.

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