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Top Ten Most Expensive Wedding Gowns [Infographic]

These elaborate wedding gowns are sure to make you in awe of their beauty while crying at the price tags. These dresses aren’t for your average bride, but it’s ok to drool over them a little bit.  Just don’t drool directly on the dresses or you’ll pay a steep dry cleaning bill.

Top Ten Most Expensive Wedding Gowns
Top Ten Most Expensive Wedding Gowns

#10 Imperial Pearl Syndicate Gown – $100,000
The cheapest on the list, who wouldn’t want a gown made with 100,000 pearls?  This gown weighs a whopping 27 pounds and is made from silk and satin.  This beauty took eight dressmakers and two months to create.  Hope the bride didn’t get cold feet and ditch the wedding.
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#9 ‘Bach Ngoc Xiem Y’ Wedding Dress – $117,000
This dress is made of white silk and satin and is adorned with 222 diamonds and 100 rubies.  If you ever make it to Hanoi, you can check it out at the Ruby Plaza.  Just be sure to wear your sunglasses or you may go blind from the reflection off the diamonds.
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#8 9,999 Carat Gems Wedding Dress – $158,874
A wedding dress with 10,000 carats of gems has to cost a ton as well as weigh a ton.  Poor bride will have some back issues after wearing this gem-laden design.
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#7 Platinum Wedding Dress – $250,000
Platinum?  While this red and silvery gown is beautiful, seems like this over the top wedding dress would get a bit stuffy and heavy to wear.  It’s on display in China’s Anhui Province if you ever get out that way.
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#6 Mauro Adami Wedding Dress – $372,564
This silk wedding dress is sewn with platinum thread.  The beautiful embroidery is just one small detail adding to the gown’s elegance.  While any bride would like to add this to their dream list, most will come to reality real quick after looking at the price.
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#5 Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress – $388,088
Many people are enamored with royalty, and the big royal event in recent history was Prince William and Kate’s nuptials.  The big question before the marriage was “who will design Kate’s” wedding gown??  Sarah Burton was the winner and she created a beautiful, but pricey, masterpiece.
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#4 Danasha Luxury Gown – $1.5 million
This gown was a creation of Danasha Luxury and Jad Ghandour.  While seemingly no-fuss, the dress holds 75 carats of hand-picked Antwerp, Belgium diamonds and 250 grams of 18-karat gold.  Any buyer would need to break open a lot of piggy banks to own this dress.
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#3 Peacock Wedding Dress – $1.5 million
This gown veers way off course from the traditional wedding gown.  Created with 2,009 peacock feathers and painstakingly sewn together by 8 different artisans. Vera Wang created this in 2009 and was premiered at the Nanjin, China wedding expo.
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#2 Yumi Katsura White Gold Dress – $ 8.5 million
This gown carries a hefty price due to the 8.8 carat green diamond centerpiece.  It also boasts 1,000 pearls, and a 5 carat white gold diamond.  The material is crafted with white gold and fine silk and satin.  Any bride would feel like a fairytale princess at her wedding wearing this gown.
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#1 The Diamond Wedding Gown – $12 million
The most expensive wedding dress on the planet.  This gown was fashioned in 2006 from the finest fabrics and features 150 carats of diamonds.  It is currently on display at the Ritz-Carlton del Ray.
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Daring to Be Different: A Guide to Selecting a Non-Traditional Wedding Gown!

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Not all brides are looking for that perfect white gown to walk down the aisle in. In fact, some are not looking for a white dress at all. Because of this, designers have created a great number of wedding gowns that defy the traditional styles that are so popular. If this is something that you are interested in, be sure to take the following tips into consideration.

Color

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If you are looking for something with a beautiful color, you may want to consider choosing an evening gown, cocktail dress or even a bridesmaid dress that will match the color that you have chosen for your wedding. Not only will these options be easy to afford, but you will also be able to find many more options than you will by sticking with the wedding dress options that are available.

Style

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The style of the dress is also something that you should consider as well. If you are looking for a non-traditional wedding gown, you will need to look for cuts that are different from the average wedding dress. This can also help you to save money on a dress that is not as popular as some options and you will have a unique look for your wedding.

Bridesmaids

One thing to keep in mind when you are selecting a non-traditional wedding gown is how the dress that you choose will look standing next to your bridesmaids. You will want an option that allows you to stand out from them in a special way. One unique idea may be to select white dresses for your bridesmaids and save the bold color for your dress selection instead.

Benefits of a non-traditional wedding gown

Every bride wants to look beautiful on their wedding day. The goal is to take the groom’s breath away and one way to do this is to choose a dress that looks beautiful on the bride. By choosing a non-traditional wedding gown, you will know that you are standing out in the crowd and will easily capture the eye of your groom and everyone else attending your wedding.

A non-traditional wedding gown can also make for some interesting and beautiful wedding day photos as well. You can easily break the tradition of the often-taken classic portraits and instead opt for something bold and exciting.

Conclusion

Your wedding is a special day and you will want to look your best when you walk down the aisle. One of the best ways to do this is to select a gown that shows off your particular style and beauty rather than relying on a traditional option.

Whether you are looking for a traditional or a non-traditional wedding gown, it is important to take your time during the decision process. This is the best way to ensure you find the perfect dress to make your day special.

Best for Bride

Best for Bride offers many options when it comes to wedding gowns. You will be able to find many wedding dresses that are both traditional and non-traditional. There are four convenient locations in Toronto, where a bride can find everything she needs to plan the best wedding possible.

 

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Wedding Dress Trends

As with any area of fashion, wedding dress designs are always evolving. Designers have unveiled their newest wedding dresses. There are some interesting trends among the new designs. Nowadays wedding dress trends include romantic, flowing fabric and two-piece wedding dresses. Which of the following trends is your favorite?

Sleek Modernism

Some fashion-forward wedding dresses emphasize a minimalistic approach to fashion. The sleek, no-frills wedding dress may be the perfect choice for the modern bride. If you wince at layers of lace and ruffles, you may want to take a look at the simple and elegant sheath designs among today’s hot trends.

Poufy, Flowing Skirts

Contrasting with the sleek modernism trend is the flowing layers of poufy ball gown wedding dresses. The newest designs involve layers of light fabric that create a flowing fullness to the wedding dresses.

Two-Piece Wedding Dresses

A daring new look is the crop top wedding dress. Some of these two-piece wedding dresses show the bride’s abdomen. Other two-piece wedding dress designs are more subtle with the top ending close or over the waist of the skirt. If you are looking for shock value or something unconventional, consider this exciting new trend in wedding dresses.

Color

Many brides are opting for light colors, and designers are answering the call. Silvery colors like a smoky gray, light blue, and lilacs are a favorite. Some designers are including some bolder colors as well.

Wedding Dress Necklines

It seems as though some designers have grown tired of the classic necklines of wedding dresses. Dramatic necklines are the hot wedding dress trend. Unique cuts, bustier styles, and plunging v-necks are becoming more popular.

Wedding Dress Sweaters?

Yes! Some designers have created wedding dresses with sweaters. The top may be a sweater or the gown may come with a sweater that is open in the front. This unusual style has a element of feeling cozy and down to earth while being stylish and bold.

Shoulder Embellishments

There are three hot wedding dress trends that are focused on the shoulders. Capelets, shoulder streamers, and draped shoulder beading are new styles that many designers are embracing. A capelet is a very short cape. Some new capelet designs only cover the shoulders. The capelet does not reach the neckline. In other designs, the capelet covers part of the bodice or the entire bodice. Shoulder streamers are strips of flowing, light fabric attached to the shoulder of the wedding dress. The popular draped beading designs are strings of beads of varying lengths that lay on the shoulder and upper arm.

Even brides who are not concerned with being on the cutting edge of fashion often like to know the current trends. If you are looking for something uniquely new or just don’t want to have an outdated dress, wedding dress trends can help you get ideas for your perfect wedding gown. Brides can find more great tips for finding the perfect wedding dress at Best for Bride.

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Demystifying the wedding train

If there is one factor that sets a bridal dress apart from any other, it is the wedding train. Although there are plenty of wedding dress options that forgo the train entirely and end at knee or ankle-length, wedding dress trains are undoubtedly classic and are the exclusive privilege of first-time brides.

Trains come in various lengths, widths and designs. There are even detachable types, that allow you to dance at your reception without having to bother about it getting in the way. The ideal train length would depend on how formal the function is, the ceremony venue and your comfort. Let us take a look at the most common types of trains and the type of function they are appropriate for.

Cathedral Train

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A formal train, this extends to approximately 7 feet beyond your waist. It is dramatic and suitable for traditional church ceremonies or formal weddings, and is majestic in appearance. The train requires setting up when you reach the venue, but you should be able to manage it from there without assistance, unless it is heavily adorned with details. If you do not plan to change your dress for the wedding reception, it is a good idea to opt for a cathedral train that is removable or can be bustled after the wedding ceremony.

Chapel Train

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This is shorter than the cathedral train, extending up to 5 feet from your waist. It is one of the most versatile trains, and is suitable for both formal and semi-formal wedding ceremonies. It is easy to set up and will follow you easily once this is done. The chapel train looks best when the dress has a mermaid-inspired silhouette or an A-line skirt.

Court Train

The court train is slightly shorter than the chapel train, but longer than the sweep train. It is also suitable for both semi-formal and formal ceremonies, and is easier to manage without a lot of fuss.

Sweep Train

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This is the shortest of the trains, and extends to just a couple of inches beyond the hemline. This is suitable for almost any type of ceremony. It is ideal for an outdoor wedding ceremony, where it wouldn’t be a good idea to have a long train dragging through the ground. The sweep train is stylish, and it balances style and simplicity.

Royal Train

This is the longest and most dramatic of the trains. The royal train, also known as the monarch train, extends to almost 10 feet or more, from your waist. The train is often a masterpiece in itself, embellished and adorned with intricate details. The bride will usually require assistance with this train, and it is not easy to bustle.

When shopping for your wedding dress, don’t forget to take the train length into consideration when you make your final decision. The right length would ideally depend on whether your wedding is a black-tie ceremony or a casual affair, and whether it is to be indoors or outdoors.

Best for Bride features wedding dress collections with varying train lengths. Visit our online collection to find one that you like.