Bride's Formal Designer Dress and Gown

"The overall look needed to make a statement, and nothing says bride quite like Vera Wang," Rachel says. Her mermaid-style gown featured a hand-draped bodice and inverted flange skirt. She accessorized it with a horsehair cathedral-length veil.

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