It’s the most wonderful time of the year – ok, yes, it’s the holidays, but it’s also a time to look back at the fantastic weddings that I’ve had the privilege of featuring over the past year. I’m kicking off the retrospective with the most fabulous bridal fashion to grace these pages over the past year! It was almost impossible to narrow down all of the stunning wedding dresses worn by HWL Brides, but luckily, I didn’t have to decide! I rounded up the ten dresses that garnered the most pins, shares, and emails from brides wondering where to find their own.
This truly stunning JUSTIN ALEXANDER gown, customized by Utah boutique BRIDAL EXPRESSIONS with delicately beaded cap sleeves was by far the most inquired after dress featured on the blog! Many, many thanks to PEPPER NIX PHOTOGRAPHY for sharing this sweet couple’s classic vintage wedding!
Photography by PEPPER NIX PHOTOGRAPHY, Wedding Dress by JUSTIN ALEXANDER
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This embellished blush MONIQUE Lhuillier gown is another one that generated a flood of emails from brides – and their mothers – trying to find ‘the one’! I hope their weddings are just as gorgeous as this sweet and relaxed beach wedding from WHYMAN STUDIOS!
Photography by WHYMAN STUDIOS, Wedding Dress by MONIQUE LHUILLIER
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MAGGIE SOTTERO is a seasoned favorite of HWL Brides, and this amazing rustic bohemian wedding from LOVE OUT LOUD is the perfect example of why! The flowing skirt was a perfect fit for the woodsy setting, while the crystal embellished sweetheart bodice added a touch of glam!
Photography by LOVE OUT LOUD, Wedding Dress by MAGGIE SOTTERO
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It simply doesn’t get any more classic than VERA WANG, and the dove gray gown from this truly enchanting garden wedding is no exception!
Photography by PHOTOHOUSE FILMS, Wedding Dress by VERA WANG
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PERSONALISED WEDDINGS COUTURE was a new name to me when HILARY CAM PHOTOGRAPHY sent this incredibly stylish Australian wedding my way, but not for long!
Photography by HILARY CAM PHOTOGRAPHY, Wedding Dress by PERSONALISED WEDDINGS COUTURE
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TARIK EDIZ is another designer that is quickly becoming a household name – and the incredible embellished back on this sleek gown is just Exhibit A!
Photography by JAMIE FENDER | PHOTOGRAPHER, Wedding Dress by TARIK EDIZ
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MADDIE K. DOUCET PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN styled and photographed this amazing Americana shoot, and the vintage ruffled gown with rockabilly styling and angel wing tattoos is the perfect blend of old and new!
Photography by MADDIE K. DOUCET PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN
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I love when a wedding dress perfectly captures the essence of the whole wedding- the bold Spanish lace on this gorgeous bride’s BHLDN was the most perfect representation of the old-world style of her Southern California wedding by YES, DEAR STUDIO!
Photography by YES, DEAR STUDIO, Wedding Dress by BHLDN
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Picking just one gown from this bridal styling shoot by WARMPHOTO was not an easy task, but I love how this dress marries the romance of a sweeping skirt with the high-fashion knockout factor of the open back!
Photography by WARMPHOTO | Wedding Dress from WHITE WEDDING DRESS
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The most recent gown in this round up is already stacking up to be a classic, with a ruffled blush train by MAGGIE SOTTERO that’s been causing waves in my inbox since this glamorous mountain wedding from JANINE DEANNA PHOTOGRAPHY went live!
Photography by JANINE DEANNA PHOTOGRAPHY, Wedding Dress by MAGGIE SOTTERO
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What a great looking 2014! I love seeing these dreamy gowns on real brides!
What a fabulous round up- these are all show stopping gowns!
Great collection! Such stunning gowns.