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From east to the west, Temperley London has brides covered. In addition to showcasing wedding gowns from their incredible bridal collection, their trunk shows in New York and Los Angeles will also include some of the best vendors in the business. 

In New York City, brides will have the chance to chat up experts like Christian Oth Photography, MAC Cosmetics and Cake Alchemy, while Frederic Fekkai, Jewelry by Me & Ro and Lady Jane Cake Design will be on-hand in L.A. 

What’s more, both trunk shows will feature a raffle for a covetable Luxury Bridal Bliss Kit, a prize worth over $2,000 and stocked with gift certificates and treats like make-up brushes and champagne. If you want to attend either trunk show, act fast! The RSVP with information for both events is below!

New York Trunk Show
Where: Temperley London Boutique
453 Broome Street, 2nd Floor (between Mercer & Greene Streets)
When: Saturday, Nov. 7th & Sunday, Nov. 8th, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
RSVP: virginiar@temperleylondon.com or 212.219.2929

Los Angeles Trunk Show
Where: Temperley London Boutique
8452 Melrose Place, West Hollywood
When: Friday, Nov. 6th & Saturday, Nov.7th, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
RSVP: johnz@temperleylondon.com or 323.782.8000

—Darcy Newell

When it comes to the perfect wedding dress, there are some women who want something simple, modest and understated. There are others, however, who are looking for a gown that will ensure all eyes are on them on the big day. If you happen to be one of the latter, put St. Pucchi (stpucchi.com) on your list of must-see bridal designers. 

Known for their elaborate designs, St. Pucchi is the epitome of glamour. All the gowns in their three collections are made from the finest silken fabrics and many feature hand-sewn embellishments and embroidery.

And to add some real star power to their dazzling designs, Jason Priestly's wife, Naomi Lowde, wore St. Pucchi on her big day, as did Timbaland's wife, Monique Idlett.

Our favorite from the latest collection was this strapless, formfitting tiered dress.

Check out the entire St. Pucchi collection at stpucchi.com.

Photo courtesy of Corina Lecca

My last show of the market was Lela Rose. We headed to their showroom to preview the seven new gowns the RTW-turned-bridal-designer added for Spring 2010. Like a French bakery, the collection was a beautiful assortment of treats: the hardest part was picking out which one I liked most.

I decided on the appropriately themed Chalet gown. The sweetheart A-line dress featured an organza shirt with tulle floral embroidery throughout. The craftsmanship was extraordinary and truly a masterpiece.

The most pleasant surprise was Moon, a sequin fringe mini, which was a huge departure from Rose¹s signature structured yet romantic gowns. Nonetheless, it was super chic and perfect for an after party.

Check out the complete Lela Rose's Spring 2010 collection at InStyle.com.

—Stephanie Davila, Senior Editor

Photo courtesy of Corina Lecca

Vera Wang's bridal collection is always a highly anticipated show that serves as the grand finale to bridal market. This year, it was an absolute smash!

The collection was centered around black and white, cinematic beauty, and drama. All but two of the 17 dresses were full ballgowns made of elaborate pools of French tulle draped to sheer perfection. 

The majority of the line also incorporated black embellishments—be it a jeweled belt, a horsehair bow or grosgrain ribbon treatment. 

And as if that isn't not enough drama, Wang even featured a black tulle gown that was really spectacular! Click here to check it out.

Check out InStyle.com to view Vera Wang's entire fall 2010 collection.

—Stephanie Davila

Photo courtesy of Corina Lecca

Oscar de la Renta is one of my—and probably every bride-to-be's—all-time favorite designers, so I was absolutely thrilled he introduced four new wedding gowns this season. He normally only presents a new collection in the spring, but decided to show a few new bridal additions for fall 2010.

The standout of the collection for me was a sweetheart gown with a full skirt embellished with a frenzy of tulle flowers. The texture gives the gown an airy, glamorous feel without weighing it down with heavy beading or sparkle. 

Another highlight was the new white fur shawls, which are beautifully sculpted and have a paper snowflake feel. Utterly gorgeous! 

And if that wasn’t enough to send me over the moon, he added bridal shoes and more accessories this season.

Check out InStyle.com/designercentral to view Oscar de la Renta’s complete collection!

—Stephanie Davila

Photo courtesy of Corina Lecca

Romona Keveza (romonakeveza.com) is celebrating her 10th anniversary this year and to commemorate the special ocassion, Keveza showed a retrospective of the top 10 dresses from her career as a designer.

Back in 1999 when she was first starting out, Keveza did a very simple, yet modern gown with an obi bow on the back. This was one of my absolute favorite dresses back in the ‘90s and seeing it again this evening, it still is.

Keveza's Legends line feature clever two-in-one dress. Long gowns with removable skirt become short flirty dresses—they're perfect for the bride who wants to have fun at her reception with a different dress.

Congratulations Romona, we look forward to many more years of beautiful dresses!

And be sure to check out Romona Keveza's entire fall 2010 bridal collection on InStyle.com!

—Victoria Sanchez-Lincoln, Fashion Director

Stars like Carrie Underwood and Beyonce are fans of designer Randi Rahm's (randirahm.com) couture gowns. Her designs have a vintage, Old Hollywood feel and the embellishments and beadwork are really one of a kind. Each bride she works with truly gets their own unique wedding dress. 

Rahm showcased her newest bridal collection this afternoon and, true to form, the lace and embroidery were incredible.

One of my favorites from her collection was this beaded dress with a long, dramatic train.

After leaving her beautiful salon, I was ready to go vintage shopping!

—Erica Sigel, Associate Fashion Editor

Jenny Yoo's (jennyyoo.com) latest collection featured simple dresses, perfect for destination weddings. My favorite: a soft, gorgeous cowl neck sheath with a simple tie at the waist.

As always, her bridesmiad collection was beautiful. Yoo always offers so many colors, fabrics, lengths and silhouettes. This season she showed lots of corals, pinks, blues and greens. Be sure to check out her bridesmaid collection if you're looking for a specific color—all your maids can choose the silhouette that looks best on them in one color.

—Erica Sigel, Associate Fashion Editor

We stopped by Ian Stuart's (ianstuart-bride.com) latest bridal presentations and were delighted by all the wonderful details.

• - So many of the dresses featured beautiful pleating. It's a small touch, that really makes a dramatic difference.
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• - Lace is a bridal staple, but when done right, it's just so magical.
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• - Gorgeous floral and bow details are really hot this season. Check out the oversized flower on the hip of the dress shown here. 
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• Stay tuned next week for our full roundup of all the hottest trends from the bridal runways! 

—Erica Sigel, Associate Fashion Editor

Sarah Houston (sarah-houston.com) may not be a household name, but is she is definitely worth keeping an eye on. The designer, who launched her bridal collection last season, showed an impressive range of flawlessly tailored gowns that highlight the women’s body. 

Each dress fell perfectly and no detail went unnoticed—from coordinating hair brooches to accent rings made of tulle. The dresses were effortlessly elegant and never fussy or overworked.

I love Sapphire, a Chantilly lace trumpet gown with ostrich feathers and Swarovski crystals. It had an open back and embraced a vintage glamour feel. The sparkle on the dress shown here was just spectacular, as well.

—Stephanie Davila, Senior Editor