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Wedding Enchantment

Fairytale gowns help brides reminisce their magical childhoods

Implications - Playing on the idea of “happily ever after,” designers are pulling on the heartstrings of brides-to-be and adding fairytale touches to wedding gowns. Allowing a bride to feel like the princess she once loved as a child on her big day, businesses are creating a connection between the consumer and the fairytale princess through these designs, ensuring that the newlywed wife feels enchantingly special during her nuptials.
Trend Themes
1. Fairytale Influence - Designers are pulling on the heartstrings of brides-to-be and adding fairytale touches to wedding gowns for a magical experience.
2. Imaginative Escape - Consumers are increasingly looking for exciting forms of escapism, which offers an element of fantasy and creativity.
3. Princess-inspired Fashion - Modern society presents so many different stresses each day that consumers are beginning to look to whimsical and entertaining products and fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Wedding Fashion - The wedding industry is continuously evolving and offering enchanting experiences for brides-to-be with fairytale and princess-inspired gowns.
2. Imaginative Brands - Brands that foster a deeper connection with consumers by providing opportunities to engage with their imaginative faculties in new ways can appeal to their desire for escapism.
3. Fantasy Fashion - Fashion brands are encouraged to introduce magical elements to their designs to provide consumers with an element of whimsy that offers an escape from the stress of daily life.
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Featured Examples

Fairytale Fashionista Spreads
Fairytale Fashionista Spreads
The Giselle Bundchen Harper's Bazaar Spread Glows With Glamour
If Giselle Bundchen in this Harper’s Bazaar shoot is any indication that Tom Brady is gone and she’s waiting for her prince, I’d slaughter any dragon to get to the castle. In this spread, the supermodel… MORE
Fairytale Wedding Dresses
Fairytale Wedding Dresses
The Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Collection is for Grown-Up Princesses
I think it is safe to say that most women will lose their minds when they discover Alfred Angelo's new Disney Fairy Tale Wedding collection. Alfred Angelo's Disney collection features seven different wedding… MORE
Pretty Princess Wedding Gowns
Pretty Princess Wedding Gowns
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 Bridal Collection is Magical
The Monique Lhuillier Spring 2012 wedding dress collection is full of dreamy, fairytale dresses that are sure to make you feel like a princess on your big day. The collection is full of traditional white… MORE
Fairytale Gowns
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NE·TIGER Launches Gorgeous Wedding Dresses
Inspired by fairytales, NE·TIGER Fur Fashion -- China’s first luxury brand based in Shanghai -- launched 12 wedding dresses to woo brides who are obsessed by the prince and princess fantasy. Each wedding… MORE
Fragile Fairytale Dresses
Fragile Fairytale Dresses
Karen LaMonte's Glass Dresses are Fit for Cinderella
Although Cinderella may not have ever reached the ball in one of Karen LaMonte's glass dresses, I can't help but think they were made just for her. These absolutely stunning creations are perfectly at… MORE
Ethereal Fairytale Gowns
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Elie Saab Spring Haute Couture 2010 is Whimsical
The Elie Saab Spring Haute Couture 2010 runway was full of whimsical gowns floating down the catwalk. Light and soft beiges, blues and yellows made of chiffons and lace were the majority of looks presented… MORE
Enchanting Bridal Spreads
Enchanting Bridal Spreads
Valerya for Brides Magazine Takes Us into a Magical Wonderland
Starring Valerya for Brides Magazine, this enchanting spread takes us into a fantasy wonderland of whimsical antics with a touch of romance. Captured by Amber Gray, a magical story unfolds. Filled with… MORE

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