City stores say unique colors, details reign
’Tis the season for brides to shop as they prepare for their weddings.
Below, local bridal salon owners and a manager share trends and tips to help brides as they search for the dress.
De Stoner, owner of Some Wear on Main, 207 W. Main St., says strapless dresses remain popular, “however, some of the companies are offering sheer shoulder pieces” that provide some coverage for brides who don’t want bare shoulders.
Wendy’s Bridal, 507 Coliseum Blvd. E., stocks jackets in various styles to accompany bridal dresses because some churches require more coverage, manager Diane Pape says in a fax.
“This year, the dresses are gorgeous. They are slimming,” says Samira Touma, owner of Touma’s Bridal & Tuxedo, 4430 Coldwater Road.
Some brides are asking for more fitted silhouettes through the hip area “and perhaps flaring out at that point,” Stoner says.
One-shoulder, also known as cold-shoulder dresses, and tank-style dresses are also popular, Pape says.
“Pick-up skirts, asymmetrical styles, ruching and pleats are great accents to any style,” she says.
Dawn Quick, owner of The Wedding Place, 3014 N. Clinton St., says lace is increasing in popularity. Also, “we’re seeing more A-lines (and) not necessarily as many ball gowns,” she says.
She cites a desire to be different for the shift.
“I think people just get bored with the same old same old, and they want something different. People don’t want to be cookie-cutter brides,” Quick says.
Also, creamy ivories and diamond whites seem to be more popular than stark white, she says.
Many of the ivory dresses at Touma’s are accentuated with light gold and champagne details, Touma says.
Some Wear on Main works with a company that does wedding gowns in 66 colors, Stoner says.
“I’ve not had a lot of orders for them yet, but I do see interest in it – people going with a pastel or a vivid color instead of ivory or white,” she says.
Page says that while bridal gowns with color remain popular, they’re not as popular as in the past few years.
“I think that each bride really isn’t a cookie-cutter bride,” Quick says. “They’ve been to a lot of weddings when they’re at that marriageable age” and “they want something truly unique.”
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