Mermaid Forever – Masako Formals’ 7 favorite mermaid weding gowns

The mermaid gown is one of the most classic bridal silhouettes, and while trends may come and go, the mermaid gown is forever.

There’s no one way to do a mermaid, but here’s a rundown of our 7 favorite mermaid bridal gowns – one for each of the seas!

7. Classic ruched organza mermaid gown by  Lillian West

A glamorous gown with fun movement through the skirt, this Lillian West Fall 2016 gown is a blank canvas for the mermaid bride.

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6. “Chrysanthemum” by Casablanca Bridal

Chantilly lace with lace illusion back, this gown is a beautiful, delicate, light-weight contemporary take on the traditional lace mermaid wedding dress.

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5. “Begonia” by Sophia Tolli

Many consider bridal designer Sophia Tolli to be the queen of the mermaid gown, and Begonia is one of the dresses that earned her that title. With a lightly beaded lace bodice, a detachable rhinestone belt, and a scalloped lace hemline, this dress is perfection from top to bottom.

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4. Modern lace mermaid gown by Justin Alexander

A modern interpretation of classic lace like only Justin Alexander can, this gown shimmers subtly from a layer of opal sequence laid under the lace applique.

 

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3. “Avery” by Palazzo Bridal by Jane White

The minimalist mermaid gown with immaculate design and construction, this silk crepe wedding dress can by styled up or left simple to celebrate less is more. Available with or without front slit.

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2. “Tulip” by Karen Willis Holmes

While not a traditional mermaid silhouette with exaggerated flair at the thigh, we included this gown because it exudes the mermaid spirit – the beaded white sequence in the bodice  evokes fish scales, and the skirt flairs into a flowing chiffon. We love this modern interpretation of the mermaid gown!

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1.”Aprilia” by Sophia Tolli

With embellished lace, a gorgeous illusion back, and a multi-layered organza skirt, Aprilia has all the elements of glamorous mermaid wedding gown.

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NY Bridal Week Spring 2016, Casablanca Bridal

Photo Collage of Casablanca Bridal Fall 2016 collection on the runway at New York International Bridal Week.

What’s it called? A quick and dirty bridal terms list, Part 1

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When you are looking for the dress it’s helpful for be able to describe what you like and what you don’t. Here’s a list of common wedding dress silhouettes.

SILHOUETTES

A-line

A LINE – the most classic dress silhouette – fitted along the bust and then lets out at the natural waistline.

ballgown

BALLGOWN – a version of the A Line, the ball gown lets out at the natural waistline or above the hips with a full-volume skirt, often created by layers of tulle.

empire

EMPIRE – a dress fitted only at the bust, letting out into the skirt just below the bust.

sheath

SHEATH – a dress fitted through the hips and then lets out straight to the floor with little volume.

Mermaid sihlouette

MERMAID – a dress fitted through the bust, waist, hips, and thighs, letting out just above, at, or below the knee.

trumpeted

TRUMPET – similar to but slightly more relaxed than the mermaid, the trumpet is fitted through bust, waist, and hips, until the skirt flares out along the high or mid thigh.

 tea length

TEA LENGTH – a shortened ballgown dress that ends below the knee/ mid-calf.

high-low

HIGH-LOW – can refer to any silhouette dress where the front of the skirt is higher than the back.