Real Wedding: LuLu's Bride is Gorgeous in Allure

This bride and her dramatic illusion back gown with long lace sleeves...sigh! She is stunning!

Gorgeous Melissa married Matt in a lovely ceremony at Perkins Chapel, followed by a reception at the Dallas Arboretum. Beautiful Melissa found this romantic lace Allure bridal gown with the illusion back at LuLu's Bridal. Here are lots of incredible photos by the talented Anna Smith that capture this elegant bride and the couple's fabulous day.

See more photos and the vendor dream team for this special day on Anna's blog!

Congrats Melissa and Matt on your new marriage!

Ask the Sylist: the Low-Back Wedding Gown

Q: I really love the dramatic look of a low-back gown and am leaning toward one for my wedding day. Are there any special considerations I need to think about?

A: In a word, yes! Low backs are stunning – simply beautiful and yes, very dramatic. BUT. If you are also interested in a very fitted waist, many low-back gown styles do not work very well. Because of the lack of material all the way around the bodice, there just isn’t enough there to get a super-tight fit.

 

Here are a few photos illustrating what we mean.

Wtoo Lanai gown

 

 

Claire Pettibone Provence gown

 

Wtoo Fiji gown

Now, all that being said, open back gowns are still a gorgeous option. Many styles are very flattering and can provide an hourglass shape, especially if you go with a keyhole or an illusion back. Here are a few examples:

Lazaro 3356 gown

 

Jim Hjelm 8359

 

Tara Keely 2354

 

Alvina Valenta 9357

 

But just a plunging back will just not give brides a super-snug fit. One other word to the wise: be cautious of a strapless gown with an extremely low back – you are risking a wardrobe malfunction! That’s probably not the memory you are going for on your wedding day!