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17 fairytale wedding dresses for a modern princess look

The perfect look for the modern romantics, this enchanting bridal style is fast becoming a trend for the super sophisticated bride who likes to be fashion-forward but still likes to look every inch a bride. When it comes to wedding dresses, it doesn’t get more feminine and beautiful than this!
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With all the trends pointing towards a fairytale wedding, with the voluminous skirt, a traditional strapless neckline, and much sparkle and glitz, we take a look at the best ethereal, magical and sometimes whimsical wedding dresses on the market. Add extra glam with a side split to show off those perfect pins and go minimal on the accessories to let the gown do the talking!
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Elsewhere, sheer panels, inside-out corsetry boning, layers of tulle and floaty silhouettes inspire designers to create fairytale wedding dresses to feature in their collections. From a traditional church ceremony to a beach blessing in the sun, you can’t go far wrong with one of these gorgeous gowns.
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Look to Monique Lhuillier and Vera Wang for inspiration, and check out some of our favourites, which we handpicked from the latest collections to hit the Buzz Inbox. We have designs by Ellis Bridals, Romantica and Enzoani, to name just three.
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Who doesn’t want to feel like a princess on their big day? While we may work for Disney, we hope you’ve enjoyed our pick of the contemporary princess-worthy weddings gowns that should hit the spot and give those real-life princesses a run for their money…
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