The bride's guide to wedding dress styles

BALLGOWN

In a nutshell: perfect for a princess bride.

Let's start with the classic, shall we? The ballgown wedding dress, with its fitted bodice and dramatically flaring skirt, is ideal for brides who want to show off a slim waist, with a ruched or embellished skirt the perfect cover-up if you don't want to draw attention to your stomach. 

It's also the perfect dress of choice for a romantic, fairy-tale-inspired bride who dreams of sweeping around the dancefloor with her prince...

Dress by: Justin Alexander

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