Colourful Wedding Dresses, worn by Real Brides – Wedding Dress Trend 2013

Wedding Dresses

By Karen Birney

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Dress: Pam Shorley, Fashion Crimes | PhotographyScarlet O’Neill | WeddingSparkly Sequin Wedding Dress on Wedding Chicks

This bride, although she obviously didn’t know it at the time, is all of our favourite trends for 2013 bridal all rolled into one! Colour? Check. Statement back? Check. Long sleeve? Yep. Vintage hair? Check. Sparkle? Check times a million. We love that she wanted to show off her tatts, and the long sequin sleeves are the perfect to balance off the sexiness of the back. Stunning!

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Dress: Designed by bride | PhotographerLove Katie & Sarah | WeddingGold Yarra Valley Wedding on Ruffled

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DressJenny Packham | PhotographerCaught the Light | WeddingA Glamorous English Wedding on 100 Layer Cake

Many of the gowns from Jenny Packham’s Ready to Wear collection would make stunning and original wedding dresses. This emerald green dress was worn as the bride’s reception dress, but almost made more of an impact than her white and grey ceremony gown. We can only imagine the wow moment if she had appeared at the end of the aisle in this dress, but would it be ‘wedding enough’ for you?

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DressJenny Packham | PhotographerJonas Peterson | WeddingsAn Elegant Australie Wedding on Once Wed

Ever since we saw this bride a couple of months ago we’ve had a serious girl crush on her. Originally we were all about her top knot hair style, then we couldn’t get her no-back, pink sequin Jenny Packham gown out of our heads. This is how to rock a pink gown. Part Great Gatsby, part boho and part rock n’ roll bride, there’s nothing about this look that’s not unforgettable.

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DressVera Wang | PhotographerWe Heart Photography | WeddingW Hotel Wedding on Style Me Pretty

This Vera Wang gown is made for the bubbliest of brides. Not only is it a beautifully feminine silhouette and the most decadent of materials, but it looks like so much fun to wear! This dress could never be mistaken for anything other than an incredible wedding gown, so may not be as daring as going for gold, but the candyfloss element to it certainly gives it an edge, doesn’t it?

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DressMyrtle Ivory, Dublin | PhotographerSiobhan Byrne Photography | WeddingBowled Over Beauty on The Bridal Lounge Blog

When we saw Pippa on The Bridal Lounge‘s blog Wedding Belles, we felt our hearts go all warm and fuzzy. She looked like a serious siren in her Gemy Couture dress from Myrtle Ivory alone, but pairing it with striking red nails and lips was a stroke of style genius. Pippa, we salute you.

So what do you guys think? Would you go for a dress in a different colour? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

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