After sixteen years at Vogue as Senior Fashion Director, followed by a gig at Ralph Lauren as a design director, Vera Wang was frustrated to find no fashion in the bridal industry. All she could find were traditional dresses that lacked sophistication. So she did what any reasonable woman with a rolodex full of high-powered fashion insiders would do; she designed her own bridal line.

When many women picture their wedding dress, the thought of a Vera Wang bridal gown immediately pops into their head. Vera Wang's gowns are timeless and gorgeous. She is a designer chosen by celebrities to wear to their own weddings. After trying on a Vera Wang wedding dress, it is likely that you will want to buy one of her gowns. 

Vera Wang Celebrity Bridal Dresses

Many celebrities have worn Vera Wang Wedding Dresses. Vera Wang has made wedding gowns for many public figues, such as Chelsea Clinton, Karenna Gore,Ivanka Trump and news reporter Campbell Brown. She has designed wedding gowns for celebrities ranging from artists such as  Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Victoria Beckham, Avril Lavigne, Jennifer Lopez to actresses such as Jennifer Garner, Sharon Stone, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Hilary Duff, Uma Thurman, Holly Hunter, Kate Hudson, and among various other celebrities.

Kim Kardashian 3 Vera Wang's Wedding Gown Photos

Wang's works have often been referenced in popular culture. In the Sex and the City TV series, Charlotte York found Wang's wedding dress to be the perfect wedding dress, and wore it for her wedding to Trey MacDougal.[9] In the Sex and the City movie, Vera Wang was featured amongst the bridal gowns Carrie Bradshaw wore in her Vogue photo shoot. In the movie Bride Wars, Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson both wore custom-made Vera Wang gowns.[10] Vera Wang's design was referenced in the NBC television show The West Wing in the episode, The Black Vera Wang.

What is a Vera Wang Wedding Dress Like?

In the tradition of Paris couture, she uses rich fabrics, luxurious details such as hand beading, and the best craftsmanship. Vera Wang Wedding Dresses skirt the fine line of applying modern touches to traditional styles, avoiding both harsh modern looks and syrupy old-fashioned sweetness. As her design empire has grown, the range has also grown. Today, a bride can find everything from sweet bows to unusual tulle-backed dresses, and even dresses with wide gold lamé bands along the bottom. She tells brides that they can be sensual, and in fact, this may be where she's had the most influence on the wedding industry. Whether traditional ball-gowns or dramatic mermaid-train dresses, her wedding dresses celebrate the body.

How Much Does a Vera Wang Wedding Dress Cost ?
 

Vera Wang's Luxe Collection starts at $6,000, with some dresses costing as much as $12,000 or more. However, most of her dresses range from $2000 to $7000. While certainly expensive, it's within the range that many non-celebrity middle-class brides spend on their dresses. If this is still out-of-your budget, look at Vera Wang bisque-colored bridesmaid dresses which start at $200 and run under $1000. Other brides look for her famous sample sales in New York, where one-of-a-kind samples and stock overruns have as much as a 75% discount.

Where Can I Buy a Vera Wang Wedding Dress ?

Vera Wang Wedding Dresses are available at her flagship bridal salon, better bridal salons, and department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Barney's. Go to VeraWang.com for a store locater and more information.

How To Buy a Vera Wang Bridal Gown ?

1. Browse through the Vera Wang bridal collection online. The Vera Wang website can help you navigate through the many designs found in her collection. Print out the dresses that you would like to try on.

2. Attend a Vera Wang trunk show. This is the perfect opportunity to find and buy your wedding dress. The designer trunk shows are typically held at big name department stores like Barney's and Bergdorf Goodman.

3. Call area bridal shops to find out if they carry Vera Wang dresses. Many bridal boutiques carry a selection of gowns from Vera Wang that you can purchase. Ask if they carry the style or specific gown that you are looking for.

4. Reserve the gown early. Since the bridal gowns from Vera Wang may be on back order, it is better to purchase and order your dress as early as possible.

5. Purchase a Vera Wang bridal gown online. If you are looking to save money on the wedding dress, then you should purchase your dress from an Internet retailer. Bridal Couture has good deals on Vera's dresses or you can bid for a gown on eBay.