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The lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel was adorned with a number of stunning wedding dresses. So I decided to snap shots of some of my favorites. There were a few that I had not heard about before Bridal Market. But will totally keep them on my bridal radar and keep you lovelies up-to-date.

Karen Hendrix


Essence of Australia


Lusan Mondongus


Ossai Designs


Grupo Rosa Clara

One of the fab events that I attended during Bridal Market was the much anticipated Wedding Salon Bridal Event. This show is a big favorite of NYC brides. The line wrapped around for days. Lucky for me, I could bypass the line.

Beautiful wedding dresses lined the hallways leading into the main vendor area. One dress in particular caught my attention. This drop-dead gorgeous dress by Vanilla Pink Bespoke Bridal. I was floored. So of course, I had to further investigate. See my Bridal Market Spotlight on their fab handmade wedding dresses.



There were vendors galore. Everything that you could imagine to help you plan your wedding. From tabletop decor to cakes and treats to limousine service to travel agents - all the best New York vendors were there.

One vendor offered something very unique - artistic entertainment installations. Hmmmm - the word human should be in that phrase somewhere. Ten 31 Productions offers human statues for your guests viewing pleasure. Sure to make folks stop in their tracks.




There were cake vendors like Yardie Treats with this cute and unique diagonal cake treat with the most adorable design.



I also love the bling of La Bella Vita Designs table. It would be so perfect for a bachelorette party or bridal shower.



But my favorite, favorite always at bridal shows are the amazing tabletop designs. I love to see just how creative event/floral designers can be. I was not disappointed. Creativity was abound. There were luxurious linens that adorned the tables and sumptuous china, stemware and glassware highlighted by breathtaking floral arrangements.

Big is Back this Season with over-the-top towering table displays created with branches, moss and garlands of orchids. The Wedding Salon was lit up with 15 ft high Inflatable Bouquets of Roses and Sky-High Cherry Blossom Branches. Cascading chandelier table tops dripping with crystal, proved that height will be the biggest trend for Summer 2010.

Another key trend seen at The Wedding Salon was Candles, Crystals and the combination of the two. Elaborate and Simple table displays alike were accented by numerous tea-light votives, hanging candles and floating candles while crystals lit up the dance floor. As for colors? The common thread at The Wedding Salon was earth-based tones of Greens and Browns on chiffon table linens and napkins, accented with Gold Charger Plates and Goblets.

Alaric Floral Design


Ariston Florists


Big Apple Florist


Concepts in Bloom


Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings, Table Design by David Tutera


Flowers by Topaz


Gubby & Swife Event Design


In Bloom New York


Jolie Fete Couture Event Design


Juan Carlos Diaz Designs


Sincerely Yours Events


The highlight of this event was definitely the bridal fashion show. The wedding dress is one of the biggest decisions that a bride makes while planning her wedding. So brides love to watch the latest and greatest stroll down the runway so that they can hit the bridal salons looking to try on what could be the dress of their dreams.

Closing out The Wedding Salon and Bridal Market were renowned designers, Ines Di Santo, David Tutera by Faviana, Marina K Couture and Stephen Yearick with a couture bridal fashion show produced by Bridal Reflections. This fashion show gave New York brides a never-before seen look at the hottest gowns for Fall 2010. Ines Di Santo showed that the biggest trend for Fall will be the ultra-feminine gown. Complete with floral embellishments, voluminous ball gowns and flirty silhouettes, Ines encourages each bride to embrace her femininity on her big day.

David Tutera Bridal


Stephen Yearick


Marina K Couture

As promised, I had to further investigate what Vanilla Pink Bespoke Bridal was all about. So I went to their web site and fell in love. Designer Lisa Krizner-George morphed her Broadway costume design experience into the creation the most exquisite bridal gowns. Her handmade craftsmanship and fine detailing are a celebration of the individual - the individual bride. Hence, the bespoke part of her company. Bespoke means an item custom-made to the buyer's specification. What more can a bride ask for?

Project Runway Finalist and fan favorite Carol Hannah Whitfield launched her new Bridal Collection on April 12, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at luxury wedding destination Michael C. Fina. The collection includes 14 wedding gowns and 9 bridesmaid dresses in styles ranging from sassy to whimsical to sophisticated. Both professional models and real brides showcased the dresses and completed their look with Carol Hannah’s favorite jewelry pieces from Tacori’s 18k925 collection available at Michael C. Fina.



Carol Hannah shared insight and experiences with nearly 100 brides-to-be and answered questions from fashion-forward guests as part of a live Q&A session. She also selected the winner of the $10,000 bridal package giveaway, which included a gown of the winner’s choice from Carol Hannah’s new collection, his & her platinum wedding bands from Michael C. Fina, and Tacori 18k925 jewels. Winner Antonette Poli accepted congratulations from Carol Hannah and fellow guests and remarked she was “very excited and very overwhelmed.”

Friends and fellow season 6 castmates Logan Neitzel and Rodney Epperson were also in attendance.

To end the evening, Carol Hannah proposed a toast to all involved in making the event such an enjoyable and memorable experience. Looking at her guests she said, “I design with all of you in mind. Through fashion I am able to be a part of one of the most significant milestones in a woman’s life, and that’s what I love about what I do.”

If you are looking for complete coverage of all the bridal collections and video clips from the runway shows at Bridal Market Fall 2010, check out aisledash.

Douglas Hannant is one of my favorite bridal designers, who also presents RTW collections each season at NY Fashion Week. I love him because he always gives you something a little different. This year, in addition to the fabulous floral headpieces, two of his designs included a fabulous blue toile pattern and a gorgeous silver metallic print. There were traditional styles like the ball gown and the slip dress with the dropped cowl neck front. There was also plenty in between these styles with tiers and wraps in crisp white and creamy ecru. There was a wide variety of styles to please any and every bride. These pictures are the final results of all the hard work that took place backstage. {images via WWD}