At the Hunt Country Bridal Show last month, brides learned A LOT about wedding trends, smart planning tips and met reliable vendors in Northern Virginia. Susan Waits, the Senior Associate Editor of The Knot came all the way from New York City to attend the Hunt Country Bridal Show. She spoke about some of the upcoming bridal gown trends, and most will probably surprise you -
1. Dresses with Color

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2. Dresses with Sleeves
3. Dresses with 3-D Floral
4. Dresses with Less Length
5. Dresses with Sheer
How do these trends stack up to your wedding dress style? Tell us below. Interested in learning more about the vendors who spoke at the Hunt Country Bridal Show? Read the LIVE blog from the bridal show in our National Ballroom.





Admit it. The thought of choosing from among formal wedding dresses with their yards and yards of fabric, hundreds upon hundreds of sequins and buttons and thingamajigs, and hoops of petticoats and corsets can give you the heebie-jeebies. Yes, maybe even enough to give you cold feet!