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Wedding Dresses That Will Let Everyone Know You’re The Main Character

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“You can’t wear white to a wedding.”, they used to say, but times are changing. Brides are getting more and more confident in themselves and want everyone at their wedding to look and feel their best. Now, that’s not to say you don’t want all eyes on you. It’s still your time to shine, but you don’t need to be the only one wearing white to make it clear who the bride is. You simply need a look that will set you apart from everyone else, a look that sets the tone for the whole day. A look that says, "I’m the main character." There are three easy ways to make sure your ensemble is the look to end all looks. First, take up as much space as possible-the biggest dress in the room wins. Second, add a pop of color–main characters always do something unexpected. And third, bring down the house with some serious sex appeal, nothing stops people in their tracks like a confident, sexy woman. We’ve rounded up some killer dresses that are serving some serious main character vibes…enjoy!

Can’t decide what you’re wedding style should be, here’s some inspo…One of our favorite colorful dress moments, one of the most voluminous gowns we’ve featured, and one of the sexiest.

1. Regency Royalty

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This dress by Odylyne the Ceremony has it all, sleeves, silhouette, regency vibes. In this gown, there’s no mistaking who’s in charge.

2. Swing for the Stars

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This adorable swing dress by Viktor & Rolf proves that a dress doesn’t have to be floor-length to command attention. How perfect is this dress for a chic city-hall wedding?!

3. Got You Covered

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When you’re trying to make a statement, sometimes more is more, like this epic take on a classic shirt dress by Costarellos.

4. Show A Little Skin

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This delicate gown from Wona Concept is sweet and sexy at the same time. The delicate sequin flowers catch the eye and the subtle hint of skin keeps it there.

5. On the Fringe

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You don’t have to be into the princess look to be the main character, this all fringe gown from Chana Marelus is giving us serious boho queen vibes.

6. Happy Tiers

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This ethereal tiered tulle gown by the queen herself, Vera Wang, screams main character, especially with that cape…come on!

7. Haunting

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This haunting lace dress by Reem Acra is sure to steal the show…bonus points if you style it just like this!

8. Skin-tight Sequins

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This shimmering skin-tight gown by Eva Lendel is serving pure siren. Good luck to anyone who catches your eye because you came to slay.

9. Colorful Confection

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The volume, the color, the texture, everything about this Ralph and Russo gown is perfection.

10. Put A Bow On It

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When in doubt, put a big bow on it, like this [not so] Little White Dress from Oscar de la Renta.

11. Fairy Princess

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To put it simply, this dress by Moonlight Bridal is a literal fairytale. Whoever is rocking this baby is clearly the main character.

12. Add A little Fluff

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With its sheer corseted bodice and insane tulle skirt and matching sleeves, this dress from Millia London checks all the boxes. 

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