Celebrity wedding dress designer Vera Wang brought her Fall 2012 wedding dresses to the television show, “The View,” on Friday, and not one dress was white.
She said she has had a fantasy for a long time of translating her white and ivory dresses into black. For this season she worked with the “underwear palette” of black and nude and incorporated lingerie elements into her designs.
The dress above has a built-in bustier with stretch and a tulle skirt. It is color-blocked in black and ivory and Vera saw this dress as being right for an artistic bride.
She called the dress below the “Black Widow.” She offers it in white and ivory also, but in black the intricate workmanship of the lace really shows.
One of the dresses she showed was in a “nude” color with lace and lingerie detail.
The fashion show also featured side by side comparisons of the black and white versions of her designs.
One style featured a peplum, which is very popular right now. The dresses were sheer at the bottom, allowing the shoes to be a part of the outfit.
Vera mentioned that all styles were available in black, white, or ivory and in all sizes. They can be altered so the brides can wear them to other events.
Before your bride selects a wedding dress in a non-traditional color or style, advise her to think her wedding photos. Will she be happy about her choice of dress when she looks at her photographs in five or ten years?