An average wedding ceremony lasts somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes. That’s 20-30 minutes in which your closest friends and family will gather to watch you in one of the most meaningful moments of your life. And that’s 20-30 minutes – despite spending two hours in hair and makeup – that those very guests will largely be staring at your back. And thus, we have partnered with one of our favorite designers ever, Martina Liana, to inspire and delight with five gowns featuring dramatic back details so beautiful they guarantee an unforgettable walk down the aisle.
Photo Credit: Caitlin Covington | Gown Style #: 874
This Martina Liana gown is a showstopper from front to back, top to bottom. It features botanical lace throughout and a figure flattering fit-and-flare silhouette with a multi-layer tulled and organza skirt. Gorgeous, we know. But the real golden ticket is the STUNNING tattoo lace racerback. Have you ever seen anything as pretty?
We are madly, deeply in love with the back on this next gown. Designed again by Martina Liana, the sheer back is highlighted with exposed boning which makes your waist look teeny tiny. The gown is also fitted through the hips and then extends into a dramatic lace and tulle skirt with an organic lace hem on the train. It’s equal parts old world chic and modern-day glam. And it doesn’t hurt that there is ruching on the backside of the bodice to enhance your look in all the right places. Oh and did we mention it sparkles? Yep, subtle sparkles are woven in throughout. #Beyond.
This next dress screams romance and elegance and all that is girly. And we love it. With a sheer lace bodice, organic lace straps and deep side cutouts, the gown is so flattering on the female figure. It has a scrolling lace pattern throughout and a formal Bellagio crepe skirt. But the pièce de résistance is the formal shaped lace train that will take your guests breath away entirely.
Ladies. This dress is EVERY.THING. It’s vintage while seemingly timeless. It’s modern while rooted in tradition. The lace on the gown actually features a mix of pretty scrolling patterns and lattice detail that take it to a place of lux and the back…oh my, the back. The lace from the high neckline actually extends into a V-back at the top of the gown and the illusion tulle gives her the look of an open back while the pretty lace-covered buttons extend down the entire length of the gown adding a dose of modesty. We can’t with this dress. It’s so absolutely lovely.
Photo Credit: Leonie Capello | Gown Style #: 967
I’m not sure what it is about this last one. The crazy beautiful illusion back or the lace-covered buttons that trail down from top to bottom. Or maybe the fact that this gown feels simultaneously sexy and sweet while entirely rooted in tradition. It’s one of those gowns that will make your hubs say “WOW” and your mom tear up, which to us is the best possible gown combination. And it’s all thanks to that stunning back.
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So there you have it, ladies. Five gorgeous gowns that will ensure you look beautiful from the moment the guests see your face coming down the aisle, through the 20-30 minutes that they listen in awe during your ceremony and the hours as you celebrate with the people that love you most in the world. Boasting 360 degrees of intricate detailing, these five gowns will have you paying just as much attention to the back as to the front. Five gowns which only scratch the surface of lovely that you will find over at Martina Liana. Visit Martina Liana’s website to find a local retailer near you!