The season’s most stunning dresses — some tiered with ruffles and lace, others more minimalist — are all designed to capture the radiance and romance of summer. Click through the slideshow to see these one-of-a-kind picks.
Styling by Jessie Cohan; Hair by Jillian Halouska for Bryan Bantry Agency; Makeup by Carlo Longo for Bryan Bantry Agency; Manicures by Kim Chiu for Mark Edward, Inc.; Fashion Assistant: Sofia de Cardenas.
*This article originally appeared in the summer 2013 issue of New York Weddings.
Sunburst-pleated full- cascade veil by Reem Acra, $495; hand-wired headdress of garden roses, hellebores, sweet pea, ferns, and spirea by the Designers’ Co-Op, $250.
Corseted-bodice Annabella gown with hand-draped silk tulle, lace overlay, and sleeves by Samuelle Couture, price upon request.
V-neck Marguerite gown of silk with tiered ruffle and lace appliqué by Temperley Bridal, $3,510 at temperleylondon.com; Curving Periphery veil by Debra Moreland, $715 at bhldn.com.
Silk chiffon Emilie dress with beading by Tory Burch, $1,495.
Bohemian-lace maxi dress by Tracy Reese for BHLDN, $600 at bhldn.com; one-carat T.W. Diamond Frame engagement ring in 14-karat white gold by Vera Wang LOVE, $3,300 at Zales.
Long-sleeve Chantilly-lace Mystical overcoat by Stephanie Allin, $1,795 exclusively at the White Gown; silk V-neck, pleated gown by Lanvin, $10,900; Victoria cluster earrings with diamonds in platinum by Tiffany & Co., $5,300; six-prong setting ring by Tiffany & Co., $7,750; hand-wired headpiece of yellow gerbera daisies, forsythia, and delphinium by the Designers’ Co-Op, $200.
Satin-back, bias Jewel sheath in crepe with Art Deco–inspired beaded front, draped straps, and flowing back tails by Elizabeth Fillmore, $4,290 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Micro-crinkle chiffon gown with detachable floral belt by J. Mendel, $9,780; 18-karat yellow-gold scallop-pavé Leverback earrings with rose-cut diamonds by Jamie Wolf, $5,900 at Bergdorf Goodman; one-carat T.W. Diamond Frame engagement ring in 14-karat white gold by Vera Wang LOVE, $3,300 at Zales. Bouquet by Fox Fodder Farm, $325.