Nicole (Richie) Madden in a Modest Wedding Dress

I recently saw pictures of Nicole Richie's wedding dress.  She wore three and it appears that two of the dresses had LONG SLEEVES! 

Kudo's to Mrs. Madden for choosing a more modest and amazing wedding dress.  Bravo for not selecting another (snooze) strapless wedding gown.

I personally love lace wedding dresses and vintage-inspired gowns are timeless.

Famous brides tend to set the trends - I hope that designers will take notice and at least offer something besides strapless bridal gowns.

Are Strapless Wedding Dresses Going Away?

A Royal Wedding

I am so excited about Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding.  Of course as a bridal store owner, I'm most interested in the dress she will wear.  When Princess Diana was married, her dress was the number one copied bridal gown of all time.

I hope that Kate will choose a more modest design for her wedding. Her decision will most likely set the trend for the year 2011 - and encourage more girls to think conservatively in their wedding dress choices.

No matter what she chooses, she is a beautiful girl - and will be a beautiful bride.