The wedding industry just keeps booming and new designers are making their name known every year. However, there are some top wedding dress designers who have been around a while and are staples on the bridal fashion scene. These designers are known by most everyone and each has their own unique style and certain trends that are associated with their gown creations. They are great at sticking to their style and specific line and keeping the brides interested. Below are three of many designers that are super popular and definitely here to stay. Check out what they are known and loved for by so many brides to be!
Vera Wang: Vera Wang is the undisputed queen of wedding dresses. Wang was senior fashion editor at Vogue for 15 years and then a design director for Ralph Lauren. Then in 1989 Vera got engaged. She was frustrated with the wedding dress choices she had and decided to design her own. A year later she opened her first boutique. Vera is known for being on the cutting edge of bridal fashion. She has created some controversial gowns as well. She is responsible for bringing the black wedding dress to life, along with many other colors. She is not afraid to step outside the box. Vera is also known for her edgy razor cuts and layered fabrics that are simply stunning. Recently, she launched “White by Vera Wang” so that every bride could afford her creations. Her gowns range anywhere from $1000 to over 40K!
Maggie Sottero: Maggie Sottero is a name to be reckoned with in the bridal industry. Established in 1997, Maggie threw the rulebook out the window and concentrated on making couture dresses that any bride could afford. With that said, she does in no way sacrifice quality and makes some stunning gowns. Maggie Sottero is known for her wide variety of wedding dress styles. No matter what kind of wedding dress you are looking, whether it be a silhouette or over theme, Maggie will have you covered. The vast line grows every year and it is not going anywhere. Stunning bridal gowns start as low as $800. The average price of Maggie gowns is about $1200. For top-notch design and style, you simply can’t beat this line.
Monique Lhuillier: Vera Wang and Monique Lhuillier actually have similar backgrounds. For example, while looking for her wedding dress in 1995, Monique was also surprised by the lack of fashionable bridal options. A year later, Monique launched her first bridal collection. Also like Vera, celebrities flock to her wedding gown line. Monique is known for her very feminine and romantic wedding frocks. She loves love and it shows in her beautiful dress designs. She is also a big fan of color, but in a different way that Vera. She keeps the colors light. Brides love her blush pink wedding dresses, as well as her lovely light blue approach. Monique is also known for her very soft fabrics and simple yet vintage-looking dresses. However, if you want to wear her on your big day, be prepared to pay the price. The average Monique wedding dress starts around 10K.