Nearly Newlywed Top 5 Designer Wedding Dresses - Oscar de la Renta

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In this post, I am featuring haute couture designer, Oscar de la Renta - as brought to you by Nearly Newlywed.

Prior to shopping Oscar de la Renta bridal, I thought I would highlight Oscar de la Renta's achievements -

Oscar de la Renta

July 22, 1932 - October 20, 2014

- Oscar de la Renta boutiques in Harrods (London) and Madison Avenue (New York)

- George W. Bush Presidential Center "Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style" exhibit (2014)

The exhibit displayed Oscar de la Renta designs for First Ladies, including Mrs. Bush.

- 1967 & 1968 Coty Award (U.S. fashion industry equivalent of the Oscars)

- Inducted into the Coty Hall of Fame (1973)

- International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame (1973)

- CFDA President (Council of Fashion Designers of America)

Served - 1973 to 1976 and 1986 to 1988

- CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award (1990)

- Twice winner of the American Fashion Critic's Award

- Council of Fashion Designers Designer of the Year Award (2000 and 2007)

- Recipient of the Carnegie Hall Medal of Excellence (2014)

- Recognized by the King of Spain & the French government

- Honored by the Dominican Republic

(Source - Wikipedia)

Oscar de la Renta samples...As brought to you by Nearly Newlywed

Oscar De La Renta 'Catherine Embroidered Silk Faille' - $1,600.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Retail - $4,000

Preowned

Altered

Silk Faille fabric

Above the knee silhouette

Sweetheart neckline

Lace bodice

Pockets

Oscar De La Renta 'Sweetheart Appliquéd' - $4,700.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Retail - $14,000

Sample

2012 collection

Worn for ceremony and photos

Never altered

A-line silhouette

 Sweetheart ball gown

Organza floral appliques

Oscar de la Renta 'Sweetheart' - $6,500.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Retail - $8,000

New...Never worn

Never altered

Organza fabric

Sweetheart neckline

Ball gown silhouette

Nearly Newlywed Top 5 Designer Wedding Dresses - Pronovias

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Upfront post disclosure - The Nearly Newlywed Top 5 series is not in a specific order.

In this launch edition of Nearly Newlywed Top 5 Designer Wedding Dresses, I am beginning with wedding dress design business, Pronovias.  Pronovias is based in Catalonia, Spain and was in fact founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1922.  Clips of Pronovias designs from the present and dating to 2011 can be found on the Pronovias YouTube subscription.

With this said, let's shop example Pronovias wedding dresses!

Pronovias 'Janais' - $950.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Strapless royal satin, tulle, and lace brocade

A line silhouette

Preowned
Altered

Pronovias 'Bolera' - $1,700.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Princess style

Ball gown in tulle

Sweetheart neckline

Sample - New
Never altered

Pronovias 'Aura' - $1,300.00

from: Nearly Newlywed

- Details -

Mermaid silhouette

Tulle and Lace

Sample - New

Never altered