Ruffles are a mainstay for Wedding Fashions

Ruffles have been a part of weddings and formal fashions for generations.  However, we've been noticing ruffles incorporated in interesting new ways with our bride's wedding fashions and themes, and of course they are a mainstay for children's dresses.

Here are some recent ruffled wedding fashions we've recently come across.

Bridal Gowns by J.Crew

Bridal Gowns by Marchesa

Notte by Marchesa ruffle neck halter gown

Allen Schwartz vintage cascading ruffle gown

Notte by Marchesa strapless ruffle dress

J. Crew Starling short ruffle dress

Adam pastel peach ruffle tank dress

Lipsy frilled hem chiffon smock dress

Armand Basi short blue ruffled dress

Cocktail Dresses by Chris Benz

Cocktail Dresses by Ali Ro

Cocktail Dresses by BCBG MAX AZRIA

Cocktail Dresses by Notte by Marchesa

Van Gogh Inspired Wedding at St Ignatius and Hyatt

Marla and Greg were inspired by the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh for their traditional Chicago wedding.   The swirling night hues of purple and blues with twinkling yellow stars seen in the famous paintings, "Starry Night" and "Starry Night Over The Rhone" were incorporated into a varieity of details for this wedding.  From the bouquet flowers to the blue and yellow tea lights hanging from the manzanita branches around the reception, the theme gave everyone the sense that they were in a real life version of the paintings, which the couple had on display as guetst entered their reception held at the Hyatt Regency Woodfield.

There was also a promenent Spanish influence, as the bride's ruffled dress, lace veil and traditional Spanish ceremony at St. Ignatius church reflected her family heritage.  The happy couple live across the street from Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo, so we also went to some of their favorite spots around the park for portraits before heading to their lovely reception.

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