One designer wedding dress label that is a well known throughout Europe and particularly favoured by the brides of Spain is Pepe Botella. You can be anyone you desire in one of their wedding gowns and their designs just keep getting savvier.

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Widely regarded as the most influential young designer in Paris at the moment is Lebanese born Elie Saab and visitors to the Paris Fashion Week were treated to a giant helping of his beautiful wedding dresses from his Winte 2010 collection.

Any fashion aficionado will know the relatively new up and comer’s name and brides should get to know it. Since his introduction in Paris couture in 2003, he has become synonymous with red carpet celebrities who cannot get enough of his designs. And the craving for his work only seems to be getting stronger.

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The Paris Couture Fashion Week hit the runways this month displaying the 2010 collections from some of the top designers in the world. Forever showcasing the designer’s ideas, fashion on the runway is portrayed as an inspiration of dreams and a wedding dress traditionally closes a designer’s show.

The identity of each designer lights up during these types of couture catwalk shows.

Of course, what is shown on the runways has its limits to the average wearer.  So why should the Paris Couture Fashion Week be of interest for real brides-to-be?

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Italian designer Alberta Ferretti has launched a new collection of wedding dresses. Ferretti is known for her used of chiffon within her normal collections and it also features strongly in her all white bridal range along with silky satins. (more…)

The label, Le Spose de Gio was created by the De Capitani sisters in 1975. Each design is still made in Italy and encapsulates everything that your bridal outfit should be elegant, beautiful and timeless.

But the Le Spose di Gio collection also looks at the bridal outfit with a modern eye, their is a shift style dress and jacket, a short skirt suit with jacket nipped in at the waist and a long line jacket and trouser design. Showing that the label caters for more than the traditional venue and young bride.

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For brides living in the United States who would like to add a touch of European design to their wedding day, try visiting Joan Gilbert’s studio in San Francisco.

Joan, a dress designer herself, stocks a number of gowns from Italian, French and English designers, made to your exact measurements.

Viewing is by appointment only, so you will be guaranteed first class customer service and Joan will personally be able to help you find your dream dress for your big day.

Contact Joan at joangilbertbride@sbcglobal.net or on 415/752-1808

After designing wedding dresses for 27 years, Sassi Holford understands what a bride wants from her wedding dress. Sassi’s inspiration comes from her clients, and admits that she “loves enhancing the female shape”

The starting point for all of her gowns is the integral corset, which provides the bride with a streamlined silhouette, while still being completely comfort to wear.

There is a very romantic feel to her collection, with lace decorating a number of the gowns, giving them a vintage feel.  But all the designs feature exquisite lines and luxurious fabrics.

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If you are hunting for your wedding dress, Berketex Bride have a 2 day sample sale on Friday 24th or Saturday 25th April.

They are offering bridal gowns starting from £99.

For more information or to find your nearest store visit www.berketexbride.com

If your going to be shopping for your wedding dress over Easter, why not have a look in your nearest  Berketex Brides store.