Trend Alert: Our Favorite Fairy Tale Wedding Dresses

Joan - wedding gown by Sophia Tolli

Popular movies and TV shows have been refocusing the public's attention on fairy tales (two major Snow White motion pictures, Grimm, Once Upon a Time, Red Riding Hood, and so on. Even Time magazine has noted the trend in their article Why Does Pop Culture Love Fairy Tales Again? The fairy tale craze has hit the wedding planning arena, too. Once Upon a Time wardrobe designer Eduardo Castro has gotten countless requests to design wedding gowns in a fairy tale style since his series debuted. Here are some of our favorite dresses and designers who are offering modern twists on the classic princess dress silhouette, like the Joan dress by British designer Sophia Tolli (top photo); here's the gown description. 

Exquisite detailing and effortless glamour is all yours in this superbly sculpted mermaid in Paris satin, Joan. Lace appliqués frame the subtly scooped neckline and dropped hipline, which also features a dramatic sculptural pick-up detail. A flourish of misty tulle coupled with beautiful scalloped lace hem creates true opulence. Joan also offers a corset back and chapel length train. 

Andrea - wedding gown by Sophia Tolli

Ready for 'happily ever after,' dream-worthy gown Andrea (above) offers a sweetheart neckline highlighted with hand-beaded crystal lace appliqués. Beautiful silk Dupioni asymmetrical draping adorns the bodice and spills into the sweeping skirt of fantasy organza in this stunning ball gown silhouette. Striking rosettes accentuate the bustling pick-ups in the skirt and chapel length train. Andrea also features a functional corset back and removable straps.

Karen - wedding gown (front) by Vera Wang

Karen - wedding gown (back) by Vera Wang

White - ball gown wedding gown with asymmetrically draped bodice by Vera Wang for David's Bridal

Kendall - wedding gown by Vera Wang

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