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Strapless Beach Wedding Dress with Sweetheart Neckline, $89 Wear this one to the beach

Holiday dress with long sleeves is also a practical choice for the winter

From its plunging neckline to the eye-catching belt that cinched her waist to the billowing '70s-style sleeves, this whimsical design was one to remember

Possibly influenced by movie star looks (sound familiar?), strapless or shimmering dresses with shoulders demurely covered by beaded cardigans or velvet gowns with dropped waists might be seen on the dance floor or in the receiving line

BHLDN, the wedding brand of Anthropologie, also makes it fairly easy if youre having them pick out their own dresses, says Carlson