Here comes the modern bride

MANILA, Philippines - Whether you adore or shun weddings, you’ve probably formed an opinion about bridal gowns  the one you’ll be wearing, or wish you’d worn  what with the recent spate of high-profile weddings. Bridalwear watchers certainly had much to feast their eyes on this year  from Kate Middleton’s Alexander McQueen long sleeves and lace to Kate Moss’s Gatsby-inspired sheer and gold accents by Galliano. Reese Witherspoon wore a blush pink Monique Lhuillier, and even Bella Swan got to don one, by way of Carolina Herrera’s lace-backed creation featuring152 covered buttons, apparently similar to the frock on bridesmaid Pippa and her famous bottom. If fashion designers had their say, though, the best tip for the modern bride is think timeless. An exquisite bride could don a simple shirtdress à la Jil Sander, and make it work. Ultimately the best vision of yourself is the one you’ll love to look back on.