There will be a few lucky ladies out there who can afford the gown of their dreams, but for most of us the budget won’t stretch to a wedding gown by a top designer. However, I thought I would show you a sample of gowns by some of the world’s best wedding dress designers. You can either sigh wistfully and think “I wish!”, or you can choose a style you like and try to find a more affordable dress in a similar style. Either way, it’s fun to see these dresses and dream of wearing them 🙂

Carolina Herrera dress from Spring 2013 collection

Jenny Packham ‘Dentelle’

Elie by Elie Saab ‘Dione’

Lela Rose ‘The Cliff’

Monique Lhuillier gown from Spring 2013 collection

Marchesa dress from Fall 2012 collection

Manuel Mota ‘Emporium’

Vera Wang ‘Delany’

Isaac Mizrahi dress from Spring 2013 collection

Elie, by Elie Saab ‘Folie’

Jenny Packham ‘Hyacynth’

Elie, by Elie Saab ‘Louisse’

Isaac Mizrahi gown from Spring 2013 collection

Jenny Packham ‘Nerine’

Lela Rose ‘The Archive’

Marchesa gown from Spring 2012 collection

Lela Rose ‘The Aviary’

Oscar de la Renta gown from Spring 2013 collection

Manuel Mota ‘Ventura’

Lela Rose ‘The Lagoon’

Marchesa dress from Spring 2012 collection

Mori Lee dress

Marchesa dress from Spring 2013 collection

Pronovias ‘Ucifa’

Marchesa gown from Spring 2013 collection

Vera Wang ‘Joy’

Monique Lhuillier dress from Spring 2013 collection

Temperley London ‘Clematis’

Oscar de la Renta dress from Spring 2013 collection

Vera Wang ‘Hannah’

Pronovias ‘Diosa’

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 collection

Pronovias ‘Uri’

Vera Wang ‘Kareena’