Friday Favorites: Bridal Fashion Week *Saturday Morning Edition

Happy Fri... uh, Saturday! Life happens, and before you know it, 20 days pass without a blog post! To get back into the swing of things, here's a Friday Favorites, one day late. Bridal Fashion Week was a great time, surely for folks attending runway shows and galas, but also for the common Instagram follower. Here are some of my favorite Instagram pics from #BridalFashionWeek!

@wedberry_com

@badgleymischka

@bridalmusings

@amsalebridal

@calvetcouturebridal

@misshayleypaige

@wedberry_com

Designer Spotlight: 3 Reasons to love Hayley Paige

Hayley Paige seems to be everywhere these days. I followed the designer on Instagram without knowing much about her, and suddenly I realized that I was double-tapping a lot of wedding dress photos. These gowns are not only stunning, they're quite unique- the kind of dresses that are immediately recognizable. In a way much like Pnina Tornai's designs, they have such an identity that you know exactly who designed it with a mere glance. Here are three* reasons to love these dresses...

1. Ruffled layers for days. Girlfriend knows how to bring a skirt to life! Regardless of what silhouette you're looking for, if you've a flare for the dramatic, there's probably a Hayley Paige dress for you.

1. Dori [source]
2. Luca [source]
3. Petal [source]

2. Sexy, detailed, blinged-out straps. Strapless dresses don't work for everyone. Honestly, even if it looks good, a strapless dress can still be a huge pain in the ass if it's not fit absolutely perfectly. These straps alone are reason enough to dream of wearing one of Hayley's designs down the aisle.

4. Khalessi [source]
5. Sasha [source]
6. Hattie [source]

3. Fabulous fabrics. Hayley Paige designs frequently incorporate beautifully detailed fabrics and romantic textures that set them apart from other gowns. Her striped dresses are the most famed, but she's also been known to make magic floral lace.

7. Lana [source]
8. Guindon [source]
9. Conrad [source]

*Surely, there are many more reasons to love Hayley's work. For more Hayley Paige, check out http://www.jlmcouture.com/Hayley-Paige/Bridal.