Finding the perfect wedding dress can be a challenge for any bride! Finding the one is like searching for treasure in a sea of tulle, sequins, and lace! But when you find the perfect dress, it’s like you struck gold! For any modern bride out there, we just introduced a new collection to help make the decision even easier! Featuring all styles under $600 and ranging in sizes 0 to 30W, these clean and modern wedding dresses are thoughtfully designed with crisp lines and beautiful details.

Meet the Dresses

A simple bridal style has been trending since the royal wedding and this collection embodies the modern elegance and feminine edge that has captured the hearts of brides around the world. Serving as a sort of blank canvas, these clean and modern wedding dresses give brides an opportunity to accessorize and elevate a look she’ll love. Covered buttons, lace insets, and structured silhouettes are just a handful of the details you will find throughout this capsule collection.

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The classic ballgown silhouette got a modern, romantic revival with this breathtaking, unembellished satin dress. The off-the-shoulder neckline and crisp seams down the bodice add structure to this dramatic silhouette. The figure-flattering taper at the waist combined with slight pleats in the full skirt will have the bride floating down the aisle with every step. And since we know our modern brides have a busy day ahead of them, you’ll find pockets in this dress so you can keep your phone or lipgloss handy!

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This dress is anything but ordinary! The stretch crepe fabric is oh-so-comfortable while a sexy thigh-high slit adds movement and dimension with every step. The illusion mesh mock-turtleneck and sweetheart neckline make this dress a perfect pick for a chic bridal look. Cloth covered buttons run down the entire backside of the dress, making it gorgeous from all angles. Pair this dress with statement earrings for a glamorous, on-trend look.

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A sleek plunging neckline is just the first of many ultra-feminine, body-hugging details of this modern and captivating stretch-crepe halter mermaid wedding dress. Covered buttons line the illusion lace racerback and figure-accentuating trumpet skirt, meeting a lace skirt godet that cascades into a chapel-length train.

To capture the freshness of our new capsule collection, we headed to the historic Blairsden Mansion in New Jersey! The crisp architecture and fresh natural elements of the estate embodied the aesthetic of the modernly romantic bride!

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Give a classic look a modern edge with this unembellished stretch crepe strapless wedding dress. You can choose the amount of leg you want to show by changing the height of the button slit to suit your style. Embrace the mermaid silhouette with a fully buttoned look for a ceremony and unbutton a slit at the reception for easy wear on the dance floor.

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A classic feminine style meets a modern silhouette in this lace and stretch-crepe wedding dress. Rich floral appliques embellish the sheer bodice and an illusion lace, V-neck bodice meets an off the shoulder swag sleeve to create a sweet silhouette. You’ll find boning detailing, crisp seams down the slightly flared mermaid skirt that create a lengthening effect and delicate pearl-embellished straps, making it one of many perfect simple styles for the modern bride.

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This dress is minimalism at its best! Although unembellished, the stretch-crepe off-the-shoulder neckline, fitted long sleeves and a mermaid silhouette finished with curve-enhancing princess seams truly captures the essence of the clean and modern collection.

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All eyes will be on the bride in this gown that epitomizes modern femininity. A soft a-line silhouette, plunging illusion neckline, and simple spaghetti straps finish this elegantly cascading and luxe gown. The full skirt looks amazing on the dance floor! Add a sash for some sparkle at the waist.

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Kissed with romantic motifs, this gown will make a modern bride’s dreams come true. Dainty pearls trim the flounce neckline and a trail of cloth covered buttons extend through the gown’s sweeping train. Pearl accessories, from shoes to jewelry to hair accessories, are a perfect way to complete the look.

Pinpoint the silhouette that brings out your best from this newest collection of gracefully designed and affordably priced gowns. From the super romantic to the modernly minded bride, this collection features fresh styles for your walk down the aisle. Say “I Do” to your something new! Schedule an appointment to try on your favorites or explore the full collection here!

Meet Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Our love story with Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, the face of our newest Clean and Modern capsule collection, is an unforgettable one! We fell head over heels with this South African model, Miss Universe 2017, and current bride-to-be, and we know you will too! Ready to take the love story to the next step? Get to know a little more about our cover girl, here!

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Real weddings are so inspiring! To get you in the mood to plan—and party!—we asked real brides to spill the details on everything from getting engaged to finding their wedding dresses to the special touches and surprising moments that made their celebrations completely one-of-a-kind. Read on for Anna and Zach’s simple, elegant wedding in Arkansas.

How did you two get engaged?

We made plans to go to dinner then go to Crystal Bridges, a local museum. Crystal Bridges has a few really nice trails nearby, so Zach suggested we enter the museum through one of those trails. I thought, ”Why not?” The possibility of him asking me to marry him that very moment did not occur to me until I saw people jogging in their activewear, while we were all dressed up. We got to a small rock bridge with a waterfall, then Zach stopped to turn around-to help me across, I presumed. There he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.

Tell us about your dress!

I had a few dresses I wanted to try on, but nothing I had my heart set on. It was the first one I put on, and I couldn’t stop looking at myself in it! I loved the intricate details, the mesh back, the tulle skirt—everything! I was reluctant to take it off, but I knew I should try others before making a decision. The other dresses were beautiful, but I couldn’t picture myself in them. I put the first dress back on and I had that ”Yes!” moment where I got overwhelmed with emotion because I knew it was the dress. It was perfect for our simple, elegant wedding.

When Zach saw Anna:

Zach is a man of a few words, so he was straight to the point and just said, “You look so, so beautiful!” His actions spoke louder than his words, though, since he couldn’t stop looking at me the whole day!

Wedding highlight:

Our reception is my favorite part of the day to look back on. With all the planning and preparation, it was easy to forget that our wedding was all about the people we love most. It was just so fun watching all our friends and family dancing together in the same room!

Any advice for future brides?

My two biggest pieces of advice for future brides would be to bring a support system to your appointment, but don’t try to please everyone. And second, trust your instincts and go with your gut! At the end of the day, it’s your wedding and you should wear what makes YOU feel beautiful!

What flavor was your wedding cake?

We had a four-tier cake with a different flavor in each tier. The first layer was white cake, the second was marble with amaretto icing, the third was “death by chocolate,” and the top was white cake with raspberry and lemon filling. The cake was all gone 30 minutes after we cut into it!

More details:

• Wedding Dress Silhouette: Mermaid/trumpet

• Location: Mulberry, Arkansas

• Date: March 17, 2018

• Photographer: Tanner Burge

• Wedding theme: Simple elegance

Make an appointment to find YOUR dream wedding dress.

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For our Spring 2018 Galina collection creative shoot, we packed up some beautifully simple wedding dresses and headed to the desert to create the most breathtaking outdoor wedding scenes. We envisioned an easy-going bride with a past of spontaneously packing up and hitting the road, sleeping under the stars, and living in the moment and brought that unscripted vibe to her wedding day. Set in  Joshua Tree and surrounded by raw beauty, she’s ready to begin the next adventure with her partner and friends by her side.

Can we talk about this scenery? A nature-lovers dream! Rock formations and actual Joshua trees serves as the altar for this outdoor wedding. In addition to being picturesque, they provided our crew with some much needed shade in the stifling August heat.

Now, on to the dresses. For the bride, both gowns  featured soft floral details, a trend you’ll find in many of the refreshingly simple wedding dresses in the Galina collection. The first dress has 3D florals scattered across the  bodice and illusion corseted back. The second dress is an all-over, floral lace halter dress with a breezy back detail, perfect for a warm-weather wedding.  The bridesmaids wore bold brights, including flowy jumpsuits (!), and printed heels, to complement the Galina bride’s relaxed, eclectic style.

Girl gang, out. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes featuring new wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses from our Spring collections.

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Who What Wear, the elevated online destination for aspirational yet accessible fashion content, shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at our Spring 2018 Galina Collection campaign shoot in Joshua Tree National Park. The editors at Who What Wear speak with our design team about inspiration behind this season’s collection. They discuss adventure, travel, bridal trends and who we see as our Galina girl.

Dan Rentillo, Vice President of design and product development, explains that this season’s campaign was inspired by a couple seeking adventure, experience, and travel. Hosting the photo shoot at Joshua Tree seemed so fitting to our team. A dramatic desert with the expansive open sky and amazing natural light is the perfect backdrop to narrate the Spring 2018 Galina story and highlight new Galina wedding dresses.

Defining our Galina bride as eclectic, free-spirited, playful, and fresh, this season we address her style evolution. Focusing on the ease of this collection, Spring 2018 offers the Galina bride flowier shapes, lighter fabrics and plenty of vintage Boho wedding dress styles. Although Galina is a cohesive collection, each dress is individual and has unique fabric accents.

Read more about Galina Spring 2018 Collection and check out Who What Wear’s behind the scenes look here.

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