I was on the brink of freaking out over the strapless poofy dress conspiracy saturating the bridal market when I happened to stumble upon the designs of Tatyana Merenyuk under her label, reddoll.

How gorgeous are these? This bride-to-be is seriously contemplating buying two of Tatyana’s dresses. Cause (shhhhh) they’re really well priced! 

Image swipe from reddoll at Etsy

Kinda cute right? (Left) Ivy & Aster Spring 2012 (Right) Tobi Hannah 2012

I’m totally digging the Ivy & Aster number on the left and secretly hoping it’s touting a low-scoop back. Can’t wait to try it on at Lovely Bridal when it returns from its trunk show circuit this summer! 

Image swipe from Martha and Rock n’ Roll Bride

A Rachel Comey wedding shoe? Me likey.

Image swipe via Anthropologie

These are going on my registry, RIGHT NOW. 

Image swipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

I’m a total sucker for an open back. This Michelle Rahn gown is absolutely drool worthy.

Image swipe from Michelle Rahn

Hey gals, I’m back…and I’m engaged! So as you can imagine my typical interweb browsings have taken on a certain slant. I’ve got the ring, we’ve set a date. Now I’m trying to find the dress.

Is it just me, or are 90% of the dresses out there strapless?! I hate strapless. I also hate poufiness. Lord help me.

Are these two dresses horrific? I’m drawn to their not so typical backs, but fear exhibit A is too hippie and exhibit B looks too much like those mid-90s VS bras. I’m sort of into the idea of switching dresses for ceremony and reception as neither of these dresses are positively standalone frocks.

Don’t tell, I’m secretly in love with this (Legend, anyone?)

Image swipe from Shopbop.com

I’ll tell you what, I love me some Corey Lynn Calter.

I had one of those divinely inspired shopping experiences once, where I was majorly wanting this CLC silk owl-printed skirt from Anthropologie, but couldn’t afford the $250+ pricetag…only to find it at Beacon’s Closet a few months later for a heart-stopping thirty smackers! 

My shopping prowess aside, it’s been purported that CLC and Anthro are ganging up for a much anticipated bridal collection, scheduled to drop this spring. 

{above} dreamy…photo from CLC’s spring 1 lookbook

With a little interweb sleuthing, I stumbled upon the below photos from a CLC shoot with the lovely pink-tressed Audrey Kitching. And I thought to myself, hmmmm…can we expect to see more of these types of gowns with the upcoming debut?

{above} pretty in pink…1. custom CLC corset and layered tulle gown, 2. genie mini dress (holiday ‘10), 3. lace tunic (spring ‘11)

photo credits // above swipe from CLC. below grouping via Audrey Kitching, photography by Nat Sin

1. Tom Binn’s Neon Chandelier Earrings
2. Maison Martin Margiela Leather Operatic Gloves (I am so deeply in love with these)
3. Loeffler Randall Georgia Lace-Up Bootie (Part of the swoonful new bridal line)
4. D&G Tiered Silk Halterneck Gown 
5. 12” Vaseline Cake Stand from Fishs Eddy

// photo credits: from the respective sites/brands mentioned above