Ethereal, vintage-inspired wedding gowns inspired by nature.

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Inspired by the Hôtel Ritz in Paris, the Anne Barge Fall 2013 collection featured sumptuous French laces like Chantilly and Alençon.

Anne Barge Fall 2013

The Winnie Couture Fall 2013 collection consisted of several glamourous mermaid gowns with jewel encrusted bodices.

Winnie Couture Fall 2013

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If you were impressed by the dramatic voluminous skirts featured within the Lazaro Fall 2013 collection, just take a gander at its sister collection, Tara Keely Fall 2013, where dresses of even greater proportions sashayed down the catwalk. 

Luxurious volume, rich texture and ornate hand-beading was top of mind for designer Lazaro Perez for his Lazaro Fall 2013 bridal collection. 

bridal fashion week fall 2013

Pnina Tornai's new exclusive collection for Kleinfeld, which recently debuted during bridal market in New York, highlights the designer's signature corsets.

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Jim Hjelm's decadent dresses showcased this season's embrace of traditional, classic bridal couture

Jim Hjelm Fall 2013

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While some dresses in the Hayley Paige Fall 2013 collection inevitably raised a few eyebrows, others were completely lovely.

Hayley Paige Fall 2013

Lavishly beaded gowns, decadent lace and bejewelled flourishes were prominent features on the Pronovias runway.

Pronovias Fall 2013

Classic with a twist was the order of the day for the Alvina Valenta Fall 2013 collection.

Alvina Valenta Fall 2013

Blush showcased a joyfully whimsical ball gown, a contemporary sheath and a cropped party frock, all entirely in pink.

Blush Fall 2013

Nearly all of the dresses within the Legends by Romona Keveza Fall 2013 collection were designed using the most popular fabric for Fall 2013 -- lace.

Classic was queen at Bridal Fashion Week, especially in the Junko Yoshioka Fall 2013 collection. 

Junko Yoshioka Fall 2013

Classic was queen at Bridal Fashion Week, especially in the Junko Yoshioka Fall 2013 collection.

Brocade ball gowns and bejewelled lace sheaths were emboldened by Hannant's unquestionable dramatic flair, each design more glamourous than the next.

Douglas Hannant Fall 2013

While some designers pushed back against this season's sleeve and lace embrace, Oscar de la Renta was right at home in the new trend of traditionalism.

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2013

Badgley Mischka directed attention to glamourous detailing on both historic and contemporary styles.

Badgley Mischka Fall 2013

The Romona Keveza Couture Fall 2013 collection featured sweet retro-inspired silhouettes, breathtaking ballgowns and pops of colour.

The Theia Fall 2013 collection ranged from classic to eclectic, with most dresses combining some element of the two.

Theia Fall 2013

The Kenneth Pool Fall 2013 collection was all about mermaid cuts and ball gowns.

Kenneth Pool Fall 2013

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The Ines di Santo Fall 2013 collection was filled with the same unabashed glamour we've come to expect from the Italian-born Canadian designer.

Elizabeth Fillmore Fall 2013

Anne Barge Fall 2013

Winnie Couture Fall 2013

Tara Keely Fall 2013

Lazaro Fall 2013

Pnina Tornai For Kleinfeld Fall 2013