StyleSchool

Hi Brides!

I'm so excited to be blogging with you! I hope I can download my thoughts and share some trends and new ideas that I think will be a great addition to your upcoming wedding.

I was just in new york for the start of my book tour and I was able to catch some bridal fashion shows during bridal week. If you are just starting to look for your gown for next year, I can assure you the new trend is "The gown will not overshadow the bride." The common thread with all the gowns I saw was very few jeweled embellishments. Probably one of the prettiest seasons I've seen in awhile. Most of the dresses had beautiful cut out fabric attachments. The delicate fabrics looked as though they might almost be falling off the gowns like leaves blowing in the wind. Kirstie Kelly's "Giselle" dress looked like it was all made of small leaves. Oscar de la Renta...LOVED all his dresses! In each collection there was a grecian inspiration draped dress. I think we will see more of that in collections to come.

If your priority is not to spend too much on your gown, check out David's Bridal. I did a book signing there and found 2 amazing dresses that were under $600. Even up close the fabric felt and looked great.

And when you pick your gown, try not to "date" yourself. Wouldn't it be cool to have your daughter or good friend want to wear your dress because it is timeless? Love that!!!!

-- Mindy

Photo by Corina Lecca

Our new blog! Style School, brought to you by the editors of In Style Weddings, is your must-have source for all things chic, fresh and stylish in weddings. We're constantly hearing about new products and trends that we sometimes can't fit into the magazine, so we devised a new way to showcase all the things we love and want you to know about.

Speaking of which, is there anyone who doesn't love Mindy Weiss? In addition to doing countless celebrity weddings, she's one of the best resources in the business. And we've got her! Mindy will be blogging along with us, offering her expert advice and stylish ideas -- all free of charge, of course.

So let's get started! Email us (Mindy included) your questions at weddings@instylemag.com and be sure to check back often to see if your answer was posted.

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