Wedding dresses look an awful lot alike from season to season: Straps and sleeves come and go, but runways are always whitewashed in shades of ice and ivory, and about 90 percent of the gowns are floor-length. But even with so much that stays the same, it’s fun to see how designers are inspired—by everything from the ready-to-wear runways to the biggest red carpets—and shake things up a little each season. Here are 10 wedding dresses that show off the five trends we weren’t expecting to see at Bridal Fashion Week—but we’re so glad we did.
