Season for engagement is followed by brides hunting for their favorite wedding dress for 2011 spring or summer wedding. What are the bridal gown trends for this season? Here’s a peek into what’s hot.

Black Returns
Wedding gowns with black touches have always been a hot favorite among brides. It’s usually sneered upon by most senior family members. The 2010 wedding gown applied a lot of black fabrics. The latest is a departure from that. Instead, black elements are being used as embellishments this year, such as a black bow, or black gloves or black belt. 2011 spring summer bridal gown colors are lower in tones than 2010. 2011 wedding colors includes champagne, blush, coffee…with predominant wedding gowns colors still in ivory and white.

Neckline
2011 spring summer bridal dress with off-shoulder neckline is highly in fashion. Other necklines like sweetheart, one shoulder and V-neck will be favored by most 2011 brides. Off-shoulder wedding dress is special-made for brides with a beautifully-shaped neck.

Princess Style
Princess wedding dress is to be one of the most popular styles in 2011 spring summer. Short princess wedding gown and Trumpet dress are to be the highlights of the year. Slim and curvy brides should try on trumpet bridal gowns which give visual effects similar to mermaids. Brides with beautiful legs won’t miss short wedding gowns, which are perfect for dances.

Tiers
2011 trend will carry on 2010 autumn and winter skirt with tiers. Frills and pick-ups mix together and create an impressive bride.

Asymmetrical design
Asymmetrical design is beyond ordinary bridal gown restrictions. Not only asymmetrical neckline, but also asymmetrical waistline and skirt are to be experimented with.

Flowers
Rosettes stand out in 2011 the most. A romantic wedding is with hundreds of flowers mixed together and the soft petals decorating. 2011 flowers will be huge in size. Huge flower designs have become a trend which is romantic and fashionable.

Back Design
Back designs tend to be interesting. A unique back design can be very impressed since all eyes may focus on the bride’s back on the wedding day.

Soft Fabrics
Breezy fabrics like lace, chiffon and tulle, will be dominant in this season weddings.

Pleating

Dedicated details like frills, flounce sleeves or asymmetrical pleating will help keep the brides feminine and lovely.

Bridesmaids’ trends for 2011

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The strapless dress also still holds, for bridal gowns as well as for bridesmaid dresses. Many of the dresses for spring 2011 are strapless, a style that emphasizes the neck and shoulders in a feminine way.

One-shouldered dresses are also popular. The asymmetrical shape of a one-shouldered bridesmaid dress suits the ones who want a bridal party with a fashion-forward touch.

Popular colors for spring 2011 are bright: like fuchsia, apple green, amethyst, coral, emerald, and yellow. New classics like grey, navy, and chocolate brown are likely to make a return appearance.

Feminine touches like lace, bead, floral, and sequins are back in a big way, as are soft chiffons. Many bridesmaid dresses for Spring 2011 are somewhat more body conscious than in recent years, using sashes, bows, and ruching to emphasize the natural waist for a classic feminine look.