When you're shopping for a wedding dress you're already in a world of hundreds of styles (who knew there were three different kinds of A-line skirts?). The last thing you have time to keep track of is trends. Here's a guide of what was hot at the fall 2005 runway shows. There is something for everyone, and who knows, one of these trends could be exactly what you were looking for!

Low drop waists. Expect to see dresses with exaggerated drop-waists. Traditionally, a drop-waisted dress falls anywhere from below your belly button to your hip bone, but this season it comes much farther down and hits in the mid-thigh area and fills out into the skirt. This style can be particularly good for a bride who wants a full skirt, but does not want to lose the shape of her figure. It is more challenging, however, for brides with fuller hips or behinds. This silhouette shows it all ladies!

Ribbons and sashes. I love the ribbons and sashes tied around the waists of some of the hottest styles. Many designers showed them tied in a bow in the front, adding sweetness and charm, or tied in the back, which gives a more belted look. Either way, sashes and ribbons can introduce color into a traditional white or ivory dress.