Renella De Fina Couture

Description: 3-layer Silk Satin Organza A-line skirt; French lace strapless fitted bodice with 3 inch ivory sash at waist; sweep train; Available in white, pearl, ivory.
Bodice: Princess
Dress Length: Floor
Neckline: Strapless
Silhouette: A-Line
Skirt Details: Tiered
Sleeve Length: Sleeveless

Renella De Fina Couture

Bodice: Princess
Dress Length: Floor
Neckline: Queenanne
Silhouette: A-Line
Skirt Details: Flared
Sleeve Length: Short

Strapless Organza A-line with contrast band at natural waist and wide band at hem.

Seven Unlimited by After Six

Beaded lace and tulle are happily married in this tea-length A-line with natural waist and satin belt, $399, by Galina, at David's Bridal, davidsbridal.com. Shoes, by Kenneth Cole, kennethcole.com. Headpiece, by Bel Aire Bridal, belaireveils.com. Veil, by Mirabella Headpieces, mirabellabridal.com.
On him: Seven Unlimited by After Six, aftersix.com. Shirt, by Thomas Pink, thomaspink.co.uk. Tie, by Tino Cosma, tinocosma.it. Shoes, by Allen Edmonds, allenedmonds.com.

Girlish charm by Vera Wang

For after-dark allure with girlish charm, wear a silk-georgette gown spotlighting a low neckline with pin-tuck trim and floral-ribbon sash, by Vera Wang, verawang.com.

by Romona Keveza

A lavish location calls for a frothy frock that really rocks the house. Crowning the full-blown English tulle skirt is a strapless peau de soie drop-waist bodice accented with a Swarovski crystal brooch, a satin ribbon and bow, and a trail of covered buttons, about $3,750, by Romona Keveza, romonakeveza.com.

From simple to extravagant styles

Fancy blush-taffeta bands circle a strapless ivory-tulle cage gown to glorious effect, by Caroline Herrera, carolinaherrera.com.

Latin Ruhu

Embrace the spirit of a señorita and select a gown with flirty frills

A lavish homage to Latin ladies, the strapless silk ball gown features a jeweled lace dropped-waist bodice, a brooch-accented sash, and a dramatic triple-ruffle skirt, about $4,400, by Eve of Milady, 201-348-4500. Hair bow, by Zitomer, zitomer.com. Swarovski crystal filigree teardrop earrings, by Roberta Chiarella, robertachiarella.com.