At New York Bridal Fashion Week, designers display versatile and re-wearable bridesmaid dress styles. Now, let’s look at them.

The color is one of the most popular hues of the season. And this style can be used as a cocktail dress for a night on the town.

The silhouette of this crisscross-bodice gown feels less traditional in a punchy guava hue. The crinkle silk chiffon fabric is perfect for a romantic garden wedding, but the dress is sleek enough to wear again to a swanky party.

White bridesmaid dresses are a growing trend. The black sash and draped mini keep the look fresh and—most importantly—won’t distract attention away from the bride.

The ruffled bodice and metallic belt make this silk floor-length gown chic enough for red carpet and the aisle.

The canary-yellow hue, flouncy hem, and sweet rosette detail on this summery dress would put a bounce in any bridesmaid’s step. After the wedding, she can pair it with a cardigan and wedges for a fashionable afternoon brunch.

The illusion neckline and deep-kohl color make this knee-length bridesmaid dress also very cocktail-party-worthy.

We can imagine this flirty, mint-green dress at an outdoor wedding in the springtime. After the wedding, she can swap the grosgrain-ribbon sash for a wide leather belt for a more casual wear-again look.

When you have decided to ask your girlfriend to marry you, you’ll be excited and anxious about the actual marriage proposal. Because it’s an important moment that you both will remember for the rest of your lives. We have collected 5 marriage proposal mistakes.
1. Asking Empty-Handed
Proposing with no ring is the biggest mistake. Your pledge of love should be more important than a ring, but you have to understand that to a woman an engagement won’t seem 100 percent legit unless she’s got an engagement ring to show for it. If you don’t feel confident enough to pick a bauble without her input, buy one from a jeweler with an exchange policy. And if you’re not dead set on making your proposal a total surprise, you can take her ring-shopping in advance.
2. Jumping the Gun
You won’t be ready for a lifetime commitment until you’ve tackled some real relationship challenges and received unequivocal signs that she’s equally ready to commit. Proposing too early may scare her off or result in an awkward “let me think about it and get back to you…”
3. Proposing in Front of an Audience
Though you may want to shout your proposal for the entire world to hear, it’s much more likely that she’d prefer you keep the engagement a just-the-two-of-you occasion.
4. Blabbing About the Plan
Telling friends or family members about your intention to propose is another big mistake. If too many people know about your proposal plans, it’s more than possible that your fiancee will know your plan.
5. Not Waiting for the Right Moment
once you’ve made the decision to propose, you want to get it over with ASAP. But don’t let your nerves make you blurt out those four little words before the moment’s right — remember that she’s going to be telling your marriage proposal story for the rest of your lives, and you want the tale to sound more epic romance than situation comedy.

The Trend: High-Low Hemlines
This cut really combines the best of both worlds: short and long, sexy and sweet.

The Trend: Front Slits
Reflecting ready-to-wear trends, an array of sleek silhouettes with peek-a-boo slashes up the center created quite an impact on the bridal fashion runways.

The Trend: Color
This season was no-holds-barred as certain visionaries upped the fashion ante by showcasing a potpourri of richer wedding gown hues like lilac, slate, blush, nude, and even black.

The Trend: Embellished Illusion Necklines
The look is as flirtatious and buoyant as its predecessor but a bit more refined.

The Trend: Capelets
Outshining boleros and lace sleeves this go-around, capelets in the form of sheer lace or tulle offer a little added coverage over strapless gowns.

The Trend: Sexy Backs
Designers posed that rhetorical question this season by presenting dresses with low-dipping cowl backs that stop just shy of the tailbone.

Today, let’s learn some fabrics of bridal gowns.
Brocade
Jacquard-woven fabric with a raised design.
Chiffon
Transparent fabric of sheer silk or rayon.
Crepe
Soft fabric with a crinkled surface.
Damask
Similar to brocade, but lighter in weight.
Doupioni
Silk with a thick, coarse finish and a slight sheen.
Illusion
Fine, sheer fabric often used on necklines and sleeves.
Organdy
Stiff, transparent silk or rayon fabric.
Organza
Sheer, stiff fabric of silk or synthetic material. Similar to tulle, but less coarse.
Satin
Smooth, heavy fabric with a high sheen on one side.
Silk
Smooth, soft fabric that is the priciest wedding dress material.
Taffeta
Crisp, lustrous, light-weave fabric.
Tulle
A fine, starched netting of silk, rayon, or nylon.