Lace wedding dresses have become a new trend for romantically themed weddings and traditional church weddings. Since romance is the one factor that is of significance in all weddings, the bride’s wedding dress can lift that feeling of romance to new heights with a dress that is simple yet elegant. Many popular designers have begun to incorporate lace into their designs as the first fabric detail when designing their gowns. Lace can bring out a beautiful aspect depending on the wedding dress.

Lace wedding dresses are always in high demand, but some Brides may still have difficulty choosing a lace wedding dress for her special day. If a bride-to-be doesn’t know exactly what style of dress she wants or what will look best on her but still wants a lace wedding dress, she may find that some wedding dress silhouettes are better suited for her body type, but that type may not have the option of lace.

Regardless, the modern bride-to-be wants a lace wedding dress and rightfully so! After all, it is HER special day and lace has been around for centuries adding a romantic feel to wedding gowns. Many years ago lace was made of fine cotton thread and was significantly softer than today’s options. This doesn’t mean you won’t be able to find a gorgeous lace wedding dress that feels soft; just understand that the type of lace you choose and where it rests on your skin are going to be the two biggest factors when buying a lace wedding dress. If the lace isn’t soft you are going to be uncomfortable wearing your perfect dress. Don’t compromise your comfort for the sake of cheaper lace that is only going to chafe your skin or make your skin itch throughout your ceremony.

Whether you want a more traditional wedding or a modern vintage feel to your wedding gown, you can tell how soft the lace is on a wedding dress just by what material it is layered with and how it lays along the dress. If the lace is softer and made of cotton or silk it usually lays flat with a fluffy look. Stiff lace usually is backed with satin or tulle. That is one of the things that make lace so versatile. You can go for the bold look for your wedding dress that is covered in lace coupled with tulle, organza or satin giving a lot of texture and detailing to the dress. You could also go for a soft, romanticized feel to your dress that flows freely by choosing lace made by silk lying against a dress made from chiffon, light-weight satin or silk.

There are many reasons why brides choose lace wedding dresses. One of them is that lace is timeless and will never grow old or tired in the wedding gown design industry. Lace has been used by women for generations from the Edwardian era through to the modern era. The detailing of lace provides a wedding dress with a classy, sophisticated look. Many contemporary designers tend to use lace in their designs to bring more life to the dress that may otherwise look bland or unembellished.

The Victorian era maximized the use of  lace in fashion. Wedding dresses inspired by this era are becoming much more popular with modern weddings, and never more so than during 2013. Many Victorian designers used lace to give their designs a more nostalgic feel, especially to some of their most popular designs. Today brides have the opportunity to choose a dress design that closely resembles royal wedding dresses from this era. The romance and elegance of a royal-inspired wedding dress can provide your wedding with a whimsical feel and gives your wedding dress a touch of nostalgia combined with royal elegance.

Many contemporary wedding dresses have an androgynous look and feel about them. Designs include modern fashion and unsymmetrical hemlines that can actually take away from the sophistication and romantic feel of your wedding dress and your special day. Your wedding day is a day were you celebrate your femininity; don’t compromise that by choosing a dress that is too fashion-forward and modernized. Having detailing done to your dress in lace gives it a softer look that can transform even the harshest looking dresses into a beautiful, feminine masterpiece.

Regardless of your initial thoughts about why you would or wouldn’t want a lace wedding dress, it is definitely a design you should consider. You never know how lace will look until you try it. If you want a romantic, elegant and sophisticated feel to your wedding dress lace is definitely the way to go. Not only will you be keeping the timeless vintage look alive but you will also bring romanticism to your special day.