Dress Trends

2012 Wedding Dress Trends: Victorian & Corsets

The dress is one of the most important parts of your special day. Not only for the bride, but for the groom who can't wait to see the love of his life looking radiant, her parents seeing their little girl dressed as a princess and the guests who have speculated about the kind of dress the bride has chosen.

With ever changing trends and fashions from season to season, here are the Ideal Bride Magazines key trends for the 2011/12 wedding season. Find a trend that suits you and your theme.

Step Out Into The Limelight

Taking inspiration from our Victorian ancestors, the corset is the oldest trick in the book for emphasizing the female silhouette. The corset has had an increased popularity with both bridal designers and brides in recent years due to its power to enhance the bust and highlight the waist. The corset has always played a role in bridal lingerie, this season it is stepping out into the limelight and is fast becoming a key trend. Team with a full flowing skirt for maximum impact.

Victoria by Kate Sherford

Jasmine by Forget me not

Header image: Orchid By Monique Lhuillier

31st October 2011