Some wedding necessities are just dreamlike. But neither the shoes, nor the venue, nor anything else for that matter, are as important as the bride’s attire – sorry groom!

So it’s only natural that you’ve probably thought about your dress since the day you were old enough to pick out your clothes; lace corset, tulle skirt, and overskirt and a billowing train – you name it! You’ve re-imagined the fairytale scenario like a thousand times. But have you ever thought of breaking away from traditional norms. Better yet, have you ever thought of foregoing the traditional wedding gown and going for something more contemporary?

If yes, then you can now safely call yourself a modern-day bride – a bride who’s not afraid of defying the norms and applying her own rules. Luckily, designers are full-on embracing the modern-bride trend and they’ve catered to women’s needs in all the right ways. We’ve seen wedding suits, bridal jumpsuits and little white dresses.

To help you out, we’ve compiled a few runway images to turn you into a contemporary bride. The Photo Gallery, right this way…

Cindy Menassa