Vera Wang is the queen of weddings, a woman who has revolutionized the bridal style and the concept of wedding dress, modernizing patterns and introducing elements that were previously only seen in ready-to-wear garments. Since 1990, its sophisticated needle has evolved to the pace of social changes, anticipating even some cultural movements that later have had an important impact on fashion.

There are many, and of different ages, women who dream of a dress of Wang and she works, day by day, so that each one of her can achieve her dream. The collection presented now, for the autumn of 2018, flirts with the Gothic aesthetic, playing, in addition, with the codes of the corsetry.

Gothic goes beyond the use of black, a tone that is not lacking in Wang's proposal, and his style has strong links with Victorian aesthetics, modernism and romanticism. The designer reinvents the lace, adding applications and simple embroidery, with an ornamental style that moves away from the hackneyed drawing of flowers. The volumes are very capricious and they mark dresses that have a strong dramatic load and a nostalgic vintage accent.

If Wang is the queen, the Belgians Viktor & Rolf are the wizards of brides. His proposals always have an unreal look but in this collection they work with easier to wear patterns and silhouettes that range from elongated and slender to those that boast of large volumes.

Scarlata O'Hara skirts stand out in the style of Scarlata O'Hara, now decorated with ribbons of ruffles in the shape of a heart. Hearts and bows are the two elements preferred by designers who transform at will, varying their size or shape.

Tulle is the star fabric and we see it worked in different designs. Emphasize the simplest garments, intended for civil weddings, such as minidresses of shy sports air or designs with pants. More comfortable designs for a simpler event, both in form and space. Never for the content.

Carolina Herrera rejuvenates her sewing with forced marches. We saw it in his prêt-à-porter collection and now in the bridal collection. The garments approximate the minimalist aesthetic of the 90s and highlight the details, such as the blue ties that mark the waist slightly.

The fabrics take center stage and we see simple silks smooth and striking guipures that Herrera works with elegance always looking for that fresh and attractive air. Highlights are the casual dresses that are printed and embroidered with wild flowers. Lovely!

The house Oscar de la Renta does not forget the civil ceremonies and proposes simple suits of two pieces, with T-shirt, that combines with pieces in metallic fabric. Lace and flowers sweep, as we have seen on the bridal walkways on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, for the fall of 2018, they are present in the collections of Marchesa, Zuhair Murad, Elie Saab and Monique Lhuiller.

Also in two Spanish firms, Pronovias and Rosa Clará. The first one presented the Atelier line of the collection that it showed in Barcelona at the New York Bridal Fashion Week. It is the third year that they are part of the calendar because the United States and Latin America are two of its most important markets. "The USA is a key market and the brand is expanding throughout the American market," they say from the firm.

His collection, signed by Hervé Moreau, opts for the siren line and the polite evasés but also for the large volumes. The silk is declined in organza, crêpes, morso satin and French lace that sometimes is decorated with stones in white tone.

Rosa Clará, who opened the Bridal Fashion Week in Barcelona, ​​has now launched her campaign photos taken by the prestigious photographer Manuel de Outumuro who has portrayed the models Madison Headrick and Jordan Van Der Vyver.

The collection stands out for the use of transparencies that provide lightness, the use of chantilly, deep necklines and the 3D effect that is formed with the superposition of fabrics.

The veil and tail of the bridal dress have a singular symbolic charge. It is said that the veil represents Hymenaeus, the Greek god of marriage, and that his mission is to darken the face of the bride during the ceremony until the final moment, when it is lifted once the exchange of vows has been celebrated. The length of the tail refers to the social position, heritage and status of the bride's family.