Is there anything more glamorous than a Jenny Packham wedding dress? It seems every Jenny Packham dress is instantly recognizable by its Hollywood style glamour, decadence, and luxurious detail.

Among the things I love most about Jenny Packham’s wedding dresses is their true distinctiveness.  It is almost as if she puts “glamour” and “style” first and “wedding dress” second on her priority list when designing a wedding gown.  And her results are stunning.

It’s no wonder that she has been called “one of London’s most successful exports” by Vogue Magazine.. Or that she has won the Hollywood Style Designer of the Year – twice.

Images courtesy of jennypackham.com and brides.com

Whenever you hear that, you know the wedding dress is going to be gooooood.

Vera Wang wedding gowns are created in the tradition of Paris Couture: rich fabrics, luxurious details such as hand beading, and the best craftsmanship. Vera Wang believes brides can be sensual – and all of her wedding gowns celebrate the body.

To help a bride define her style, Vera Wang’s website asks “What Kind of Bride Are You” and offers 4 definitions:

Traditionalist: style preceeds fashion.  This bride chooses a wedding gown that is  always relevant and timeless.

Modernist: the future is now. This bride is the ultimate non-conformist – and her wedding dress will demonstrate that clearly.

Sensualist: finding pleasure in everything.  This bride will select a gown that shows her as the quintessential courtesan she is.

Individualist: self expression transcends all. This bride makes a deliberate statement with her wedding dress – and you’ll know it the minute she starts down the aisle.

Because Vera Wang’s wedding dress collection is so vast, you can find a gown that fit any of the style definitions above.

Here are some of my favorites from the Spring 2009 collection….and my opinion of the style definition they fit:

Traditionalist:

Modernist:

Sensualist:

Individualist:

And my favorite preowned Vera Wang wedding dresses?

Clearly, Vera Wang would call me a traditionalist.

First nine Vera Wang wedding dress images courtesy of brides.com

People say that when you try on your perfect wedding dress you “just know.” I’ve even heard some women say they got teary when they put the dress on.  The emotion within a wedding dress is really amazing.

Running PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, I (obviously) see beautiful wedding dresses everyday.  There are many designers whose gowns I just love, and one of my true favorites is Rivini.

Rivini wedding dresses are designed by Rita Vinieris from Canada. Fluid silhouettes, clean lines, meticulous attention to finishing touches are all hallmarks of Rivini dresses. In their words – simply luxury.

I can always recognize a Rivini gown because of its overall simplicity and stunning detail.

Simple dress                                            Stunning detail

Simple dress                                            Stunning detail

Simple dress                                            Stunning detail

images courtesy of brides.com

I could go on and on, but I’m sure you get my point……

And my favorite half priced Rivini Wedding Dress:

These pictures don’t even due justice to the beadwork around the bodice.  It is incredibly intricate but still light feeling. What’s not to love?