The Bride Wore Black

There are some major changes going on in the bridal world — starting with the bridal tennis shoes we mentioned to you a few weeks ago to the newest color now gracing the wedding runways....black. Bridal Fashion Week doesn't get nearly the same amount of attention as Fashion Week, but the normal sea of white tulle is all a flutter about the melancholy twist on the typical gown.

The name creating all the buzz is the one that's become synonymous with fairytale wedding gowns: Vera Wang. And, when Vera does something, you might as well start a countdown for when the other brands follow suit. Vera Wang's most recent collection, which showed a few days ago, featured SEVEN black gowns in total. The witchcraft–themed show included a wonderful combination of glamour and macabre, and the looks were paired with a very natural face and mussed-up hair.

Black gowns probably wont get a ton of momentum off the runway, but it's definitely a fun twist on big day duds!

More of the collection after the jump...

The Bride Wore....Sneakers?

While we may not understand it, apparently not everyone in the world goes for fashion over function; some people actually prefer to walk in their shoes (go figure!). Now, brides ready to skip down the aisle literally can! Vouelle, a footwear company started in Paris by a pair of Americans, not only has several bridal and otherwise collections in the worse, but has also premiered a pair of....wait for it...bridal sneakers!

Yes, you read correctly.

The company collaborated with Twins for Peace, a socially responsible shoe brand, which went on sale this spring. The shoes have been met with surprising success and are favored by atypical brides who are looking for a second pair of shoes to wear both before and after the ceremony. The average price of shoes from the line is $485 and the line is is talks with other bridal designers to expand the line even farther. Bridal sweats maybe? More likely, accessories and bags.

What do you think? Would bridal sneakers be part of your big day?

Text Corinna Fabre

Source: Vouelle