 Designer: Alvina
Alvina Valenta couture bridal gowns and bridesmaid gowns are designed by Victoria McMillan. These classic couture collections are known for their timeless elegance, sophistication and most especially their attention to detail. The bridal and bridesmaid gowns exude a festive, fun yet elegant feel. |
 Designer: Amsale
While planning her 1985 nuptials to film executive Neil Brown, Aberra Amsale scoured the stores to find a simple, refined wedding dress. She found little in the way of clean, sophisticated gowns, and discovered an untapped niche in the bridal marketóelegant and understated dresses. The name Amsale (pronounced Ahm-sah'-leh) has become synonymous with the "forever modern" wedding dress. Her collections are designed for brides who desire a fashionable, sophisticated and timeless look. |
 Designer: Augusta Jones
The Augusta Jones style is defined by contemporary clean lines with a twist - usually in the form of an unexpected bejeweled detail. Started in 1999 by Charlotte Leung, her wedding dress label "Augusta Jones", set out to do things differently. She created this range of bridal gowns to offer beautiful styling, the flexibility to suit a variety of shapes, and affordability. Wanting to offer brides a complete look, she then added a stylish range of shoes and veils. The Augusta Jones line has since grown to become a global label. |
 Designer: Carol Peretz
The Carol Peretz collection is sumptuous, elegant, and modern. Lightness, comfort, and ease are key to the designs. Fluidity and movement, bias cutting and unusual draping are signature looks, along with hand applied Swarovski crystals and vintage trimmings. Every season Carol selects extraordinary laces, embroideries, and exclusive silks from around the world. Her dresses accommodate sizes 2 through 14. |
 Designer: Casablanca Bridal
Since 1997, Casablanca Bridal has been designing and manufacturing bridal gowns that reflect superb quality, original designs and attention to detail. Casablanca Bridal owns and operates its own factory. This ensures that all phases of production meet high and exacting standards. Every Casablanca gown is made to order one at a time. They are not mass produced. Each gown is unique from the hand beaded designs and exquisite laces, to the fit and and finish of every gown, customized to every brideís specific needs. |
 Designer: Christos
Christos bridal dresses achieve a truly romantic and ethereal feel from their sheer silks and hand-beaded laces. The overall cut highlights the characteristics of these materials with its elegant convergence of understatement and detail. Designer Christos insists on protecting the creative integrity of each dress. His exclusive design work, without assistants, ensures that the creative process results in a delicately exquisite dress. |
 Designer: The Cotton Bride
The gowns of Chris Kole's new line, The Cotton Bride, are cool, light and relaxed - much like the bride who wears it. "The purity, airiness and ease of the fabrics we use in the collection are especially well-suited for today's modern bride," says Chris Kole. The collection boasts a range of silhouettes -from feather-light and subtly-beaded T-length gowns with gathered skirts, to breezier, less constructed pieces perfect for the increasingly popular destination and outdoor or summer wedding. |
 Designer: Couture Bridal by Elma Reis
In 2003, Elma Reis formed Couture Bridal. Elma's first lines have been a tremendous success. Her gowns are known for their timeless appeal, luxurious fabrics, detail, simplicity and exceptional fit. Couture Bridal by Elma Reis is also known for quality, service and the ability to accommodate all kinds of changes to satisfy the most demanding bride. Elma's love of her work is one of the most important factors in her success. |
 Designer: Judd Waddell
Judd Waddell is a former architect who turned to fashion over 15 years ago. He has appeared twice on Lifetime Televeision's "Weddings of a Lifetime" and designed the bridal gown and wedding dresses for Twentieth Century Fox's "The Object of My Affection". Judd has always maintained the basic design philosophy: "Notice the woman first, the dress second." Even when quietly ornate, his natural love for simplicity is evident in the beauty of his pieces. |
 Designer: Lela Rose
The Lela Rose bridal collection is founded on a clear vision to create classic silhouettes with a whimsical twist. Beautifully embellished fabrics are the foundation of this innovative collection and speak to the elegance of its personality with a nod to the era of glamour. “My philosophy of design is about creating beautiful, hand finished clothes that exude a casual luxury and refinement.” |
Designer: Melissa Sweet - Priscilla of Boston
Melissa Sweet was destined to become a bridal designer. Sweet hand-stitched her own garments as a girl and designed white gowns for each year that she attended the prom. Her lifetime of passion for fine materials, inspired design, and authentic production are still evident today. The Melissa Sweet and Priscilla of Boston collections consist of gowns with luxurious fabrics and exquisite detailing. Sweet's instinct for scale, proportion and balance, combined with flattering silhouettes, are a forefront of her designs. Sweet has captured the attention and praise of brides nationwide with her fashion-conscious, whimsical styles. |
 Designer: Ulla-Maija
Anna Maier and her husband, both master tailors, came to the United States in 1871 from the Alsace and Lorraine provinces of eastern France. Her creative spirit has endured more than a century and is now expressed in the collections of Anna Maier ~ Ulla-Maija Couture. Her great grandson, Charles W. Bunstine II now carries on the legacy of this company. Ulla-Maija considers its collection in three moods, Cathedral, Chapel, and Court. In this array of unique artistic tones, Ulla-Maija seeks to meet the specific vision of each bride. |
 Designer: Vineyard - Priscilla of Boston
Mark Brower's Vineyard line reveals his sophisticated approach to embellishment and mastery of the intricate art of beading. His gowns, inspired by shape and form, with an emphasis on soft and fluid silhouettes, are created with real women's bodies in mind. Light and airy fabrics such as satin chiffon and lightly beaded tulle and net are chosen to enchant brides. Silk and cotton faille are among Brower's favorite fabrics because they are forgiving to a woman's curves and offer sweep and presence without overwhelming the body. |
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