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Desperate Housewife Felicity Huffman looked like a goddess when she wore this Marchesa white gown to the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The jewel encrusted white gown looks almost exactly like the wedding gown from the Lara Hélène Bridal Atelier, Spring 2009 collection. Any gown with a similar design will be a sure stunner on any bride. The empire waist disguises any tummy you don’t want to be seen, and the jeweled bands across the chest bring attention up towards the face.

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When I think of Kate Winslet, I immediately remember the mint-green Valentino gown that she wore to the 2007 Oscars. The asymmetric, one-shoulder gown has a sash that distinctly wraps across the chest and trails down the back. Similarly, the white Galina gown on the right is a one-shoulder, A-line gown that is draped across the chest. However, it is gathered near the neckline with a jeweled broach to add a bit of glamour to the simple, yet elegant dress.

Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester wore this white Nina Ricci dress to Piaget’s launch of its LImelight Paris-New York Collection in New York recently. The sweetheart neckline adds a more demure touch to the very mini hemline - a style that has been seen a lot on the wedding gown runways. Opt for this look if you want to avoid wearing a traditional formal gown or if you plan to have your wedding on a hot, summer day.

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This stunning dress successfully incorporates details from traditional Japanese wedding kimonos. Made of vintage, ivory uchikake, the gown is complete with a bottom band and cowl neck of silver silk charmeuse and finished with a silver obi belt with light blue highlights.

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Courtney Gregoire, daughter of Gov. Chris Gregoire, and Scott Lindsay walk down the aisle lined with pink and orange rose petals in Olympia, Washington on August 9, 2008.

The wedding was held at Washington state’s century-old governor’s mansion.

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New York Weddings recently sat down with wedding gown designer Elizabeth Fillmore and got a candid interview on what she thinks about current bridal fashion.

Who should brides bring along to gown-shop?
No one. Friends, mothers, sisters—it’s the danger zone. You’ll get sidetracked; you’ll get everybody else’s opinion but your own. Go to three stores. That should be your limit.

Tell me about your gowns.
I cut close to the body. I’m known for hourglass silhouettes, not ball gowns. Lace is one of my favorite materials to work with, from guipure to Chantilly. If I use beading, it’s extremely delicate, because unless it looks like fairy dust, it can get heavy.

To what degree is fashion influencing bridal attire?
When women see bold textures, pieces of bunched-up tulle, or really unique flowers used in wedding gowns, they’re not afraid of it.

What are you digging right now?
Sleeves. They add so much character and don’t have to look old-fashioned or mumsy. You can wear a jacket with a lantern sleeve over a sleek strapless gown.

Are you a wedding-gown purist?
I prefer shades of ivory instead of white. They’re more flattering, and if you can’t buy a “designer gown,” soft-ivory gowns look more expensive. Incorporating color is best done through the shoe.

What about a colored sash?
It chops the dress in half and draws attention to the wrong place. It’s a recent trend and I want it to go away. I think it already is.

Are you a fan of veils?
I love long, cascading, vintage-style veils. Sometimes a fingertip-length veil is better suited for a petite bride, as she may be overshadowed by all the tulle of a long cathedral veil. Tall girls look great in long veils, and some brides don’t need one. Tia Mazza designs beautiful veils and headpieces (she’s carried at Bergdorf Goodman).

How coordinated should the bridal party be?
I don’t like it when bridesmaids are all in the same black dress. Variation is prettier. They should be in dresses that relate in color scheme, all in the same fabric, but with different necklines.

What did you wear to your wedding?
It was at the James Burden Mansion on 91st and Central Park. I wore a fitted Chantilly-lace gown, and my husband wore a white tie and tails. We wanted something that felt out of the late 1800s. If I did it again, I’d wear something more avant-garde. I’m a Gemini, so I’d probably wear two.

Ah, the “scene change.”
Love it. Some of my brides do change into another dress after the ceremony. It’s pretty extravagant.

Especially because brides never wear the dress—or, dresses—again.
Oh, I always tell girls to throw a Champagne party and to ask all their friends to come in their wedding gowns.

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Here are a couple of her designs:

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack married Simone Lambe, mother of his 3 children at a church ceremony at the Yachtclub Starneber in Germany 2 days ago. Check out that shiny suit! And check out those feathers! She does look gorgeous and her hair is perfect.

This vintage inspired bridal ensemble came about after I had recently posted the above pink floral bouquet with hanging pearls strung throughout. In fact, after going through some of the 2008 runway collections, a noticable trend was the layering of multiple sets of long pearls along with vintage-like, lace gowns. The birdcage veil seen above is similar to the ones worn by jessica alba while filming The Fantastic Four and Katherine Heigl at her recent wedding to Josh Kelley. Finally, to complete the bridal ensemble, carry a beaded vintage clutch or coin purse.

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One of the striking details that is seen on the runways for designer spring 2009 collections are belted wedding gowns. Belts complete the bridal look, whether it be satin, lace, or beaded. A full length gown in white can tend to mask the idea of a waist, thus a belt gives the illusion of one. Likewise, belts add color, texture, and flair to an otherwise simple gown.

1 - Lazaro
2 - Monique Lhuillier
3 - Tara Keely
4 - Oscar de la Renta
5 - Piccione