Lots of color. The colors used this season — often in the form of sashes and ribbons — were all across the board ranging from champagne and ivory at Amsale and Melissa Sweet, to lavender and blues at Jim Hjelm and Monique Lhuillier, to deep green, orange and blue at Vera Wang.

Tea-length dresses. This emerging trend is becoming more popular for a bride who wants something feminine and pretty, but not traditional. The shorter length makes these dresses less formal, and can be a great option for outdoor garden or beach weddings. At Vera Wang, tea-length dresses were adorned with lace and ribbons. Carolina Herrera showed a tea-length dress that included ribbon details and an organza overlay. For a sweet and romantic look, check out Romona Keveza's alençon lace tea-length dress with a white-ribbon sash tied in a bow.

Tulle is back! Tulle was all over the runways this season and was used in many different ways. All of them had a look that was light as air and very, very feminine. At Amsale we saw tulle peaking out of a skirt giving it a fresh and modern look. In another Amsale style tulle was used as a sheer overlay on a drop-waisted ballroom skirt that floated down the runway. Angel Sanchez used tulle on many of his designs, including a ball gown with a pleated tulle bodice and crystal embellishments. Romona Keveza showed a gorgeous strapless ball gown with a skirt that was made from multiple layers of English tulle. And finally, Monique Lhuillier combined bodices in lace with tulle skirts creating an exquisite romantic look.