Gown Designer: Vera Wang

There isn't a bride around the world that doesn't know the name of Vera Wang, creme de la creme of wedding designers. She's held her position at the top of the satin and tulle heap for many,many years.


If you're a bride to be, we recommend getting on her email list for the latest in style, hints, tips and other things Wang. Also featured on the website is the current collection of bridal gowns, even our "already marrieds" confess to enjoying each and every wedding gown collection from Vera Wang!


The recent offering contained something that is a favorite for us, pages from her sketchbook! Seeing design sketches from a talented designer offers a peek inside the creative process. The gown sketchedand discussed is "Felicity"--- a fairy tale dream of a gown that we hope to see coming down the aisle at a Tom Paule Photography wedding this year!

"Dress Diary" by Vera Wang

"In Felicity, the hand-painted lace provides a charming counterpoint to the more sophisticated architectural dresses in this collection. I’ve used a palette of lilac and charcoal, which gives it a smoky, watercolor effect—it’s such a luscious surprise and gives the layers of tulle and tissue organza a little extra dimension. It’s so beautiful in this color, it almost looks like a watercolor brush painting. This is for a bride who wants to push the envelope and add a color to the ceremony in a way that’s a little unusual.

Felicity is one of the ultimate garden party gowns, with the punched flowers encircling the skirt like a bouquet and the dark, tarnished beading inside the rosettes. It has all the elements of a fantasy ball gown: the lightness, the ballerina tulle, the gaiety and youthful spirit. Though the skirt looks like it has a lot of volume, that lavish proportion comes from the way that the fabric is draped. You can still see the light streaming through those gathers. It’s a play on volume using light, with the layers ballooning out so that it can filter in unimpeded. It gives an impression of pure diaphanousness. Felicity is the perfect wedding dress for the free spirit!"