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9 Wedding dress inspirations from the 2016 Emmy Awards

These women slayed at the 2016 Emmy Awards and you might want to check their wedding-worthy dresses for inspiration!

If you tuned into the 2016 Emmy Awards last night, we know you probably had a few ‘OMG’ moments (including when Game of Thrones broke record and won their 38th Emmy Award).  Best of all, there were some serious contenders and inspirations for wedding dresses, and if you’re newly engaged and you have a wedding coming up, you might want to pay attention to this list. Trust us, these dresses are everything and your wedding guests will be so in awe of how stunning the lady of the hour looks on her big day. Let’s go…


Actress: Anika Noni Rose

Dress by: Tadashi Shoji

The gorgeous neckline and tray on this dress just screams ‘Wedding’! Ainka Noni Rose looks absolutely stunning and that middle top split shows just enough for it be sexy without being too revealing.

Source: USmagazine.com

Source: eonline.com


Actress: Niecy Nash

Dress by: Christian Sirano

So, can someone say SLAY?! Niecy Nash looks hot-hot-hot in this white and tight mermaid dress. Accompanied with train on the back and sweetheart neckline, she is definitely ready for a destination wedding on a hot Caribbean island.

Source: ETonline.com


Actress: Emmy Rossum

Dress by: Wess Gordon

This dress is perfect for the bride who loves to keep it simple, but elegant. We are loving the deep neckline and the high side split.

Source: Vogue.com


Actress: Keri Russel

Dress by: Stephane Rolland

OK, so we know this one is a bit different, but there’s something about this dress that is extremely chic and modern. The two different kinds of material come together so well. It almost look like a back to future kind of look!

Source: USmagazine.com


Actress: Olivia Culpo

Dress by: Zac Posen

Unusual, but so, so pretty! Olivia Culpo looks like a princess and her sparkle is off the charts. It almost looks like her dress is made out of snowflakes and she is absolutely rocking it!

Source: ETonline.com


Actress: Sofia Vergara

Dress by: Atelier Versace

Sofia Vergara always knows how to bring it and this proves it once again. This gorgeous blush dress has traces of sexy all over with lots of bling that accentuate her curvy figure.

Source: Eonline.com


Actress: Kristen Bell

Dress by: Zuhair Murad

Isn’t this just the most gorgeous dress ever?! This one is for the bride who is not at all traditional and it going for a more whimsical, care-free look. It screams fairy tale in the tropics alll over!

Source: USmagazine.com


Actress: Michelle Dockery

Dress by: Oscar de la Renta

This dress has gotten some mixed reviews, but we must say, we love the ruffles and the black lines in this dress. It’s so classic and playful at the same time and it would go amazing with your groom’s black tux.

Source: Eonline.com


Actress: Tracee Ellis Ross

Dress by: Ralph Lauren

Last but definitely not least, Blackish star Tracee Ellis Ross rocked the red carpet last night with this stunning Ralph Lauren dress. This dress is light, stylish and shows just enough skin. Gorgeous!!

Source: tomandlorenzo.com

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