6 gorgeous dresses for your winter wedding

Luxe fabrics and sexy, lace sleeves will keep you warm and stylish for your winter-wonderland wedding. Does your dress have any of these details?

Heavy fabrics

A winter wedding is ideal for indulging in luxurious fabrics such as silk satins and Battenberg lace without feeling weighed down by heavy fabric.

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Gown by Kenneth Pool

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Full skirts

Oscar de la Renta wedding gown with lace bodice and sleeves

If you’re considering a ball gown, this is the time for a large skirt! The multilayered effect will keep you nice and toasty.

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Gown by Oscar de la Renta

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Long sleeves

If you’d rather not bother with a cover-up to brave the elements, a long-sleeved lace gown will provide some extra protection.

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Gown by Monique Lhuillier

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Metallics

’Tis the season to go for gold and choose a soft metallic dress that will make you feel like a million dollars. This glamorous gown has a New Year’s wedding written all over it.

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Gown by Ines di Santo

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Embellishments

For a gown that truly stands out in the snow, look for allover beaded embellishments to really shine. Crystals, pearls, sequins and even the fabric itself can add some amazing sparkle.

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Gown by Mark Zunino

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Color

Alfred Angelo ice blue fairytale wedding dress

A subtle, understated hue like that of this icy-blue fairy-tale gown will add some drama to your wedding day look without straying too far from the traditional white dress.

Gown by Alfred Angelo

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