Hudson Valley Wedding Dresses and Fashion 2013

Playland in Rye provides the perfect art deco backdrop to show off the colorful, classic, daring, elegant, and modern gowns of the season.

Photography by Gary Lupton
Styling by Kathy Kalafut

Models: Arianne Tasca (Wilhelmina International ltd.) and Mayuko (Bella Agency); Location: Playland in Rye Hair by Diane Mammana and Gina Marie Acuti (Salon Posh)
Makeup by Jill K & Samantha (JKFlashy Makeup Service Inc.)
Style assistance: Hannah Serena Goldstein and Jessica Brown
Art assistance: Derek Schnebly
Your favorite amusement park ride just might give you surprising insight into your perfect wedding dress. Are you classic like a carousel (and an elegant sheath dress), fast and fun like the whip (or a ‘50s-inspired tea-length number), or daring like a roller coaster (or a bright red ball gown)? Here, We took to our favorite local amusement park—the Art Deco Playland in Rye—to show off the best of the runway for every bridal style.

Daring Deco

Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore fitted, satin-crêpe bias “Deco” sheath gown with sheer beaded-flower back panel ➤ $3,960, available at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon, 400 W 14th St #2A, New York, NY (212) 206-1915; gabriellanewyork.com
Shoes: Blue by Gwyneth dyeable matte satin 4.5-inch peep-toe platform “Amina” pumps ➤ $169, available at gwynethshoes.com
Accessories: Leah C. Couture Millinery dramatic feather and silk hair comb ➤ $425, available at shop.leahc.com

Ravishing Red

Dress: Pnina Tornai red silk taffeta, one-shoulder mermaid gown with textured skirt ➤ $3,500, available exclusively at Kleinfeld, 110 W 20th St, New York, NY (646) 633-4300; kleinfeldbridal.com
Accessories: Leah C. Couture Millinery “Mini Birdcage” black silk veil ➤ $200; and red silk floral hair ornament ➤ $285, available at shop.leahc.com

Turn Up the Volume

Dress: Vera Wang Bride ivory, strapless, silk faille, peplum bustier “Jocelyn” ball gown with tumbled tulle skirt ➤ $6,900, available at Vera Wang, 991 Madison Ave, New York, NY (212) 628-3400; verawang.com
Accessories: Erin Cole short French-net tulle face veil with champagne organza flower ➤ $750, available at Kleinfeld, 110 W 20th St, New York, NY (646) 633-4300; kleinfeldbridal.com.Christopher Designs round, diamond ring (3 carats total weight) set in 18K white gold ➤ price available on request, available at Landsberg Jewelers, 132 S Ridge Street, Rye Brook (914) 510-8920; landsbergjewelers.com

True Blue

Dress: Anjolique ice-blue, soft tulle gown with sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice, asymmetrical skirt, and bouquet of roses on the hip ➤ $1,499, available at Chamonix Bride, 32 E Market St, Rhinebeck (845) 876-6999; chamonixbride.com
Accessories: Leah C. Couture Millinery silk “Mini Birdcage” veil ➤ $450, available at shop.leahc.com

Tiers of Joy

Dress: Papilio by Alena Goretskaya ruffled silk chiffon and Chantilly lace gown with pink satin bow ➤ $3,200 available exclusively at Be Unique Boutique, 161 Main St, Mount Kisco (914) 241-2410; unique-b.com
Accessories:  Carolina Amato silk-satin wrist-length gloves with cuff ➤ $85, available at carolinaamato.com
Leah C. Couture Millinery “Aviary Bridal” feathered comb ➤ $450, available at shop.leahc.com

Timeless Elegance

Dress: Pronovias, one-shoulder, mermaid-style, morbido satin “Datsun” gown with silver beaded appliqués and ruffle detail ➤ $1,485, available at House of Botticelli, 40 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville (914) 337-6384; house
ofbotticelli.com
Accessories: Leah C. Couture Millinery “Loopie Aviary” rolled feather comb ➤ $425, available at shop.leahc.com
Custom-designed (for Landsberg Jewelers) 25-carat diamond cuff bracelet set in 18K white gold ➤ price upon request, available at Landsberg Jewelers, 132 S Ridge Street, Rye Brook (914) 510-8920; landsbergjewelers.com

Flirty Fun

Dress: Matthew Christopher tea-length tulle “Arabesque” gown with strapless sweetheart Alençon lace bodice encrusted with beading and sparkling silver embroidery ➤ $3,000, available at Fontana Bridal Salon, 678 White Plains Rd, Scarsdale* (914) 472-1441; fontana bridalsalon.com
Shoes: Charlotte Olympia 110 mm satin, embroidered, cat-face “Kitty” pump ➤ $910, available at Neiman Marcus, 2 E Maple Ave, White Plains (914) 428-2000; neimanmarcus.com
Accessories: Malis-Henderson Designs Chantilly lace flower and tulle headpiece ➤ $525, available at Kleinfeld, 110 W 20th St, New York, NY (646) 633-4300; kleinfeldbridal.com. Gregg Ruth diamond drop earrings (8.5 carats total weight) set in 18K white gold ➤ price upon request, available at Landsberg Jewelers, 132 S Ridge St, Rye Brook (914) 510-8920; landsbergjewelers.com
*moving to Greenwich, Connecticut, by early 2013

Floral Fantasy

Dress: Mark Zunino ivory, silk-satin, high-neck sheath, accented with hand-painted flowers ➤ $7,900, available exclusively at Kleinfeld, 110 W 20th St, New York, NY (646) 633-4300;
kleinfeldbridal.com

In Love with Lace

Dress: Marchesa Kate Middleton-inspired, long-sleeved, lace-bodiced gown with bateau neckline and full gazar skirt ➤ $9,900, available at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon, 400 W 14th St #2A, New York, NY (212) 206-1915; gabriellanewyork.com
Accessories: Erica Koesler hand-beaded mantilla veil with flower and vine motif ➤ $1,200, available at Reginella Bridal, 8 Union St, Montgomery (845) 457-1737; reginellabridal.com. Christopher Designs pear-shaped diamond ring, with 3-carat center stone circled by diamonds (1 carat total weight) ➤ price upon request, available at Landsberg Jewelers, 132 S Ridge St, Rye Brook (914) 510-8920; landsberg jewelers.com

Daring Deco

Dress: Elizabeth Fillmore fitted, satin-crêpe bias “Deco” sheath gown with sheer beaded-flower back panel ➤ $3,960, available at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon, 400 W 14th St #2A, New York, NY (212) 206-1915; gabriellanewyork.com
Shoes: Blue by Gwyneth dyeable matte satin 4.5-inch peep-toe platform “Amina” pumps ➤ $169, available at gwynethshoes.com
Accessories: Leah C. Couture Millinery dramatic feather and silk hair comb ➤ $425, available at shop.leahc.com

In Love with Lace

Dress: Marchesa Kate Middleton-inspired, long-sleeved, lace-bodiced gown with bateau neckline and full gazar skirt ➤ $9,900, available at Gabriella New York Bridal Salon, 400 W 14th St #2A, New York, NY (212) 206-1915; gabriellanewyork.com
Accessories: Erica Koesler hand-beaded mantilla veil with flower and vine motif ➤ $1,200, available at Reginella Bridal, 8 Union St, Montgomery (845) 457-1737; reginellabridal.com. Christopher Designs pear-shaped diamond ring, with 3-carat center stone circled by diamonds (1 carat total weight) ➤ price upon request, available at Landsberg Jewelers, 132 S Ridge St, Rye Brook (914) 510-8920; landsberg jewelers.com

Wintry White

Cotin Sposa beaded lace appliqué silk garza gown, $5,200, and Linda Richards fox fur shrug, $350, available at Reginella Bridal, 8 Union St, Montgomery (845) 457-1737; reginellabridal.com
Leah C. Couture Millinery “Feather Deco band,” $450, available at shop.leahc.com

 

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