Trend: Rosette

Around the time I purchased my gown, I spotted a strikingly similar Monique Lhuillier ("LOO-lee-yay") gown. Wedding gowns that share similarities are not uncommon. After all, how many times can you reinvent the white dress? But this gown prominently featured rosettes - a detail I hadn't seen anywhere else.


Monique Lhuillier - Addison
Not only does it have rosettes, but they vary in size too. The skirt is covered with them so it's not an isolated detail. The differences are the fabric (what appears to be satin vs crinkle chiffon) and skirt shape (A-line vs fit-to-flare). I chalked this gown up to a coincidence.

Because her gowns are gorgeous and I'm a girl with a ring, I continued browsing.

Monique Lhuillier - Dasha
Oh, hey. It's a different silhouette. Click, click.

Monique Lhuillier - Maya
And a hi-low version, in tulle. Okay... this is starting to get weird.

Monique Lhuillier - Shelby
Monique meets Vera.

Monique Lhuillier - Sunday Rose
Gah! Another one! This spring 2010 gown marked the appearance of her first rosette-inspired piece. The onslaught of rosette gowns above came later (spring 2011).

Curiouser and curiouser, I did some digging and found many more gowns...

Allure
Amsale - Bijou
Ann Frances - Poppy (new!)
Ian Stuart - MasqueradeFrankly, my dear, I don't give a damn for this one.
Ines di Santo - ChiaraOne big honkin' rosette
j crew
Jenny Lee - 1101
Kenneth Pool (too new for non-runway pics)courtesy of The Bride's Guide
Kenneth Pool (same, love the accordion pleats)courtesy of The Bride's Guide
Kenneth Pool - Serafina
Lela Rose - Secret Garden (also too new for anything but runway pics)courtesy of The Bride's Guide
Martina Liana - 296
Rivini - Lexi
Rivini - MilenaA more restrained use of the flowers.
I think we can officially say, "It's a trend."

After looking at all these gowns, there is no question I picked the "right" rosette gown. I'm still in love with my Wallis.

source: 1 & 2
Did you dare risk looking at other gowns after you found The Dress? Any dress regrets or did looking only confirm your love of your gown?