As the year draws to an end, I couldn’t help but take a look back at my favorite celebrity wedding dresses of the year. This year’s celebrity wedding list also includes the wedding of the century, and not surprisingly, Kate Middleton’s beyond gorgeous dress is the very first on my favorite list.

Kate gracefully navigated the tremendous pressures of selecting the perfect gown while under the world’s microscope.  She chose a dress that both suited her own personal style and personality and was completely appropriate for her grand Royal Wedding.  Not only was her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen dress elegant and beautiful, but this iconic dress reintroduced and romanticized lace and sleeves.

Following Kate Middleton’s wedding, US designers and other celebrity brides continued to embraced the trend away from strapless. Each of the following celebrity wedding gowns was not only beautiful, but truly reflected the bride’s own unique style. (Just what a wedding dress should do.)

Kate Moss wearing Galliano, Lauren Bush wearing Ralph Lauren

Amy Smart wearing Carolina Herrera Columbine, Molly Sims wearing Marchesa

Classic and understated gowns will always be a favorite of mine. Simplicity speaks volumes and truly showcases a bride’s radiance. I love Reese Witherspoon’s gown for its modern blush pink hue, and Lily Aldridge’s Vera Wang is so beautiful and timeless that her wedding photos will never be dated.

Reese Witherspoon wearing Monique Lhuillier, Lily Aldridge wearing Vera Wang

Looking back at the year’s glamorous celebrity wedding gowns, there are six gowns that make my favorites list. The ruffles, tiers and textures found in the skirts is so on-trend.  And of course we love that Kim Zolciak has embraced the trend towards buying preowned!

Dylan Lauren wearing Ralph Lauren, America Ferrera wearing Christos J’Adore

Kim Kardashian wearing Vera Wang, Candice Crawford wearing St. Pucchi 9264

Nikki Reed wearing Tacori, Kim Zolciak wearing Baracci

Tell us, which of these celebrity gowns is your favorite?

Vintage bride!

When Lauren Bush married David Lauren this summer, she had the honor of having her dress created by her fashion icon father in law to be, Ralph Lauren.

Bush says the dress “isn’t Victorian exactly. I wanted something modern as well, so there is the high-necked collar and puffed shoulders with the large open back.”  The dress featured hand embroidered tulle and took 100 craftspeople more than 3,000 hours to create.  Bush said seeing the sketches for the dress was a “dream come true.”

Wondering what shoes she has tucked under her gown?  Cowboy boots, to fit the 200 year old barn where the wedding was held.

Tell us, do you like Lauren’s wedding day look?

Image: People

We were so excited to be a part of Kim Zolciak’s big day! So of course we were just thrilled to see the first picture of her wearing her Baracci wedding gown purchased on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com!

Her Baracci gown was simply stunning. Created with Swarovski crystals, pearl beads and platinum coated thread, we’re sure Kim felt as beautiful as she looked.

And we can’t help think about how smart she was to purchase a preowned wedding dress.  Why should only one bride get to enjoy a dress this beautiful?

Dress Photos: Kevin Dinh Photography

Here comes the bride!

But what’s she to do if she gets engaged to the man of her dreams in October and wants to walk down the aisle in a couture gown just a month later? It’s essentially impossible to get a designer gown made in that time. Not to mention a truly exquisite one featuring Swarovski crystals, pearl beads and platinum coated thread!

Luckily for Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kim Zolciak, her dream dress was already created, and waiting for her on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com!

Kim purchased her Baracci Beverly Hills gown within 24 hours of it being posted on PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com.

It’s no doubt Kim felt as amazing as she looked when she said her “I Do’s” on Friday, November 11.  We can’t wait to see her in this stunning dress!

Dress Photos: Kevin Dinh Photography