Communion Dress Trends For 2016: New First Communion Dress Designs for Girls www.firstholycommunionday.co.uk

Communion Dress Trends For 2016: 

New First Communion Dress Designs for Girls www.firstholycommunionday.co.uk

If you are looking for some Communion dress inspiration to help choose your little girls First Communion dress, here are some new trends that can be seen in our 2016 Communion dress collection

The Trends:
Princess Ball Gowns
Vintage with a Twist
Long Sleeves
Back Details
Lace, Lace and More Lace
Bows
Sparkle & Sequins

Princess Communion Dress:  The ball gown is back with layers of dreamy, voluminous tulle – It is the year of the princess.  With the launch of the Cinderella movie this year there was no doubt going to be some sort of Princess Communion dress influence for 2016. The fear of your little girl wearing a Communion dress from ‘Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ is now fading as girls want to find their dream princess First Communion dress.

Princess Communion Dress - Margaretta

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Vintage with a Twist: Vintage has been one of the most popular First Communion trends for the last few years. The season there is contemporary mix of vintage inspired Communion dresses in a range of fabrics and Communion dress styles - including polka dot tulle, lace overlays and delicate cap sleeves.

Vintage Communion Dress Lambeth Lily

Emmerling Communion Dress 70164

Inspired by Kate Middleton when she became Duchess of Cambridge who wowed us with her iconic Alexander McQueen Wedding gown in 2011 with lace sleeves, re-fueling our obsession for vintage Communion dresses with long sleeves

Sweetie Pie 536 First Communion Dress gave us a bit of a Kate Middleton-esque vibe

Long Sleeves: Long Sleeves have become more popular the last few years, For the season ahead we will see Half Sleeve Communion Dresses, 3/4 Length Sleeve Communion Dresses, Long Sleeve Communion Dresses designed in lace and tulle

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Koko Communion Dress Juliette

Back Details: Better from the back – Communion dresses with Statement Backs from illusion lace details to buttons that run the length of the Communion dress add that touch of class elegance that both parents and little girls adore.

Linzi Jay Communion Dress Ariel

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The idea behind a statement Communion dress becomes more popular each year with parents looking for back details so when their little girl walks down the ceremony aisle to receive Communion, the back of the dress is just as pretty as the front.
Bows: From dainty 1950's retro flat bow to full on chic oversized girly bows have become a popular feature on both front and back of many First Communion dresses

Joan Calabrese Communion Dress 115310

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Sparkle & Sequins: From sparkling sequins and shimmering beads, layers of sparkling tulle to necklines dusted with glittering beads that will twinkle in the daylight. Its time to shine for little girls who like bling .

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Linzi Jay Communion Dress harper

Match up with a gorgeous First Communion veil lined with crystals and pearls from Christie Helene CE271
Pearls: Communion dresses with a gleam theme. A pale gleam is the new highlight that has become a popular embellishment on lace Communion dresses. A popular Communion dress Jessica from Nicki Macfarlane has an adorable peter pan collar that is adorned with pearls

Nicki Macfarlane Communion Dress - Jessica

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3D Embellishments - Whimsical butterflies fluttering on layers of tulle, petals, Lace flowers and vines all adorned First Communion dresses in the form of three-dimensional appliques and embellishments

Emmerling Communion Dress 70171

Joan Calabrese Communion Dress 214382

Hi - Low : High-low hemline Communion dresses  A bold and modern approach to the ballgown, high low Communion dresses have a higher hem at the front and a dip hem to the back to give you the best of both worlds - Perfect for showing off Communion shoes

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Short & Sweet: Knee length First Communion dresses have started to make a come back for 2016, a few designers have included a Little white dress into their Communion dress collection

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1950s-inspired-Communion-dress-Ruthie -Nicki-Macfarlane

Traditional:  Traditional with the preponderance of long sleeves there are more traditional Communion dresses for 2016. Two types of sleeves - Lace sleeves and Sheer illusion sleeves adorned with lace appliques, sparkly sequins, intricate beading and embroidery

             

Traditional Communion Dress with Long Sleeves

Communion dress styles & trends change every year but the Sacrament remains the same

God Bless