SPECIAL- WEDDINGS- Bridal, bridal everywhere: Looks for your summer nuptials

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

For every adventurous bride, there is a demure bride; for every traditional veil, there is a color-popping floral headpiece. Bridal fashion ebbs and flows alongside mainstream trends– from necklines to hemlines, each season promise to bring something darling, daring, and spunky for all bridal personas. Yet there are always the tried-and-true looks to fall back upon– that's why it's called style! Whether you're wedding gown search takes you to custom designers or you vow never to step foot into something as mainstream as Kleinfelds, we can guarantee there is a dress out there. You've found the man of your dreams; now it's time to step into the dress designed perfectly for you.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

This page: Beaded lace applique and taffeta hip-wrapped gown by Casablanca, no. 1904. West Main Bridal. Birdcage veil, West Main Bridal. Pearl earrings, West Main Bridal; Bouquet, Pat's Florals; ring, model's own.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

This page: White ballgown with slip by Casablanca, West Main Bridal; Floral birdcage headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Pearl earrings, West Main Bridal; Jessica Silver Shoes, Pink Paradox, West Main Bridal; Bouquet, Pat's Florals; ring, model's own.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

Left: Birdcage veil, West Main Bridal.

Right: Vintage-inspired headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Bouquet, Pat's Florals.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

Left: "Mum's Favorite" Champagne dress, Casablanca, West Main Bridal; Floral birdcage headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Multi-crystal and pearl sterling chain necklace, West Main Bridal; Bouquet, Pat's Florals; shoes, model's own.

Right: Floral birdcage headpiece; Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

This page: "Rachelle," embroidered side-draped lace-up, Maggie Sottero, West Main Bridal; Vintage-inspired headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Pearl earrings, West Main Bridal; Bouquet, Pat's Florals.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

Left: Gown with sleeves, Casablanca, West Main Bridal; Floral headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Pearl earrings, West Main Bridal; Bouquet, Pat's Florals.

Right: Floral headpiece, Twigs & Honey, www.twigsandhoney.com; Pearl earrings, West Main Bridal.

PHOTOS BY JEN FARIELLO

West Main Bridal was opened by Susan Sorbello in the early 2000s. A custom bridalware designer, Sorbello originally carried only her own designs; in the mid-2000s, her shop began carrying multiple brands, including Maggie Sottero, Modern Trousseau, and Siri. The shop boasts intimate, personalized service and custom fittings– and, of course, Sorbello continues to design her own line.

Twigs & Honey is based in Salem-Portland, Oregon, and showcases the designs of Myra Callan. Callan comes from a background of environmental, geographic, and atmospheric science– which shows in her nature-inspired pieces. Opening Twigs & Honey in 2008, Callan creates headpieces, veils, jewelrey, hats, and bouquets– and nearly every piece is unique.

Hair and makeup courtesy Lucinda Riley of Face Value Salon, located in the Old Trail Shopping Center, Crozet. Riley used airbrushed, silicon-based makeup on the models to help combat glistening in the heat. "It is very rewarding to think that someone trusts you enough on their day," she says. "Haven't we all heard horror stories of brides crying and taking their hair down?"

Pat's Florals, located in Madison, provided the bouquets. 

Jen Fariello, photography.

Models: Emily Aitken and Ariane Sloan.

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