woman dressed in black leather Gathered Dress - The blonde model is 5 8 125 and is modeling a size 4 Elegant Woman Tight Black Leather

For the Modern Bride Brides drawn to nontraditional silhouettes or a less-is-more approach will find that sleek designs are especially striking this time of year

Leave time for alterations Most formal dresses benefit from minor alterations, and for a growing child the hem and straps in particular may need adjusting close to the event

Light boning offers soft structure to the draped bodice, complemented by a sweetheart neckline

Dorothys nimble designing, and a royal connection Dorothy was employed as a bead worker at the London couture house of Norman Hartnell, who famously designed both the Queens wedding and coronation gowns

From deep hues like marsala and hunter green to cooler colors like emerald blue or icy grey, were loving the dresses we found in the gallery above

Fashionistas lined up for a slice of sartorial history, with Westwoods atelier fielding custom requests long after the films credits rolled