Favorite Ballgown Wedding Dresses of 2012

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Want to make a serious statement when the wedding ceremony doors open and your groom and guests see you for the first time, in all your blushing bride glory?

Then a dramatic ballgown wedding dress just might be for you! Ballgowns made a comeback last year (see our top 10 trends for 2011 weddings) and judging from all the gorgeous confections in the 2012 bridal collections, ballgown wedding dresses are here to stay... at least through 2012!

Check out some of our favorite ball gown styles of 2012, and post a comment below to share your take on this high drama, high volume wedding dress silhouette. Is it just your style, or SO not you? And if you won't be wearing a ballgown down your white aisle, what's your silhouette of choice?

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