That’s a wrap, 2016!

As the first week of 2017 comes to a close, I’m sharing some of my favorite things from 2016 – as featured on our @LaurenElaineBridal Instagram countdown! I can’t wait to share what we have in the works for 2017!

BEST OF 2016: We're starting our highlight countdown of 2016 with our 'Best of Weddings' 2016 award! Our brides are everything, and we're so honored to have received this recognition from them! 😘🍾 #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #theknot #behindtheseams #losangeles #laurenelainefashion

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BEST OF 2016: Up next, we loved our first cover of 2016 for Wed Az Magazine, featuring the "Aurelia" and "Isla" gowns –> see the full story at https://blog.lauren-elainedesigns.com/2016/01/26/cover-feature-lauren-elaine-in-wedaz-magazine/ #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #wedazmagazine #aureliagown #islagown #behindtheseams #laurenelainefashion

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BEST OF 2016: Major love to all of our retailers, coast to coast, and abroad! We can't wait to see where 2017 takes us! 🌏 (Pictured: Our exclusive Chicago retailer @genevievesbridalcouture) #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal

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BEST OF 2016: We loved this cover of @arizonaweddings November 2016 issue featuring our "Camellia" gown! See the full story here: https://blog.lauren-elainedesigns.com/2016/10/17/on-the-cover-camellia-in-arizona-weddings/ #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #camelliagown #gracestyleandbridal #arizonaweddingsmagazine #azbride #azwedding #dreamdress #syttd #bohemian #aline #bridal #fashion #covergirl #laurenelainefashion

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BEST OF 2016: Designer @laurenelaineled attends the 18th Annual @costumeawards in a custom @laurenelainebridal gown. #bestof2016 #cdga2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal

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BEST OF 2016: Some of our favorite new gowns from 2016! We can't wait to unveil all of the gorgeousness we have in store for 2017! #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #bridal #weddinggown #dreamdress #syttd #laurenelainefashion

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BEST OF 2016: @alysscampanella's and @torrancecoombs wedding in the Fall 2016 issue of @theknot- featuring her two custom @laurenelainebridal gowns!! #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #peoplestyle #onceuponaseam

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BEST OF 2016: And another amazing November cover—Germany's @hochzeitswahn magazine featuring our gorgeous bride @hannahl_photo and her custom @laurenelainebridal "Oriana" gown! #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #hochzeitswahn #realwedding #realbride #coverstory #novemberissue

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BEST OF 2016: We loved our Bridal Fashion Week and @TheKnot Gala experience in New York! Here's a look at some of our Bridal Fashion Week adventures, as well as an inside peek at the "Fete des Reves" Knot Magazine party 20 years in the making (and the ultimate celebration of all things Bridal!) https://youtu.be/gwocuybvWfs #bestof2016 behindtheseams #theknotgala #newyorkstateofmind #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #bridalfashionweek #bridal #fashion #onceuponaseam

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BEST OF 2016: One word that sums up our year is "custom." We LOVE creating custom gowns for our brides, and helping turn their unique visions into a reality. #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #dreamdress #custombridal #laurenelainefashion

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BEST OF 2016: Be our guest 🥂We love meeting our brides from around the world at our Style House in Los Angeles! #bestof2016 #laurenelaine #laurenelainebridal #laurenelainestylehouse

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BEST OF 2016: Our hands-down, most favorite thing about 2016 is …. our brides! We LOVE our brides. Thank you for choosing us to design and create the most special gown of your life, and letting us live out our passion for pretty things 💘#bestof2016 #laurenelainebridal

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