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If 2012 is your turn to become the bride, you might already be in the middle of planning your wedding. For a woman who has dreamed of having the perfect wedding with the love of her life, there's no better task that is worth putting all her efforts in than planning for her big day.

With the multitude of big and small details about the wedding that you need to decide on, how can you incorporate the latest trends with your plans? A good rule of thumb to follow is to only follow trends which you think will still reflect your personality as a bride. Let's say that you prefer things to be simple and elegant, but the current bridal trend is for themes to be outrageous. You can still go with your personal preferences of having a simple ceremony and reception for the wedding - but still incorporate a few trendy touches for a modern twist.

Hot Wedding Trend #1: /Tulle Dresses

Let's take your wedding dress as an example. There are certain wedding dress trends which are considered hot for 2012, and one of them is tulle. During the fashion shows held in Milan, Paris and New York, designers have showcased the versatility of /tulle as a wedding gown material. If you have chosen a wedding dress which has a /strapless bodice and a ball gown skirt, you can have one created from tulle. Instead of looking fluffy and dated, tulle which is intricately tailored as a ball gown skirt with a drop-waist bodice makes for an elegant bridal gown.

Hot Wedding Trend #2: / Lace-Laden Gowns

If you think that you can't pull off the look of a fairytale princess in a ball gown on your wedding day, you can take a less extravagant but still equally feminine route. Another hot trend for bridal gowns this 2012 is to use lace as the main material.

Think of the bridal gown worn by Kate Middleton during her royal wedding to Prince William. If you want to steal her look and look like a real-life princess on your big day, you should definitely look for gowns which are made from lace.

Hot Wedding Trend #3: / Go Vintage!

If you still think that lace and tulle are not suited for your personality as a bride, why not try going vintage? Similar to the wedding gowns worn by Grace Kelly and the current designs of Carolina Herrera, you will see how timeless vintage wedding gowns are.

Depending on your built, there's an appropriate neckline for a vintage wedding gown that you can go for. Yet another trend which ruled the runways for this year are bridal gowns made from a combination of materials instead of just one dominant fabric.

No matter which trendy wedding gown you will end up wearing, what's important is to pair it with the appropriate bridal hairstyle to make you look your best on your big day. If you're wearing a dress with a strapless bodies, you can choose an elegant updo or French twist bridal hairstyle. However, the trend for 2012 veers more towards loose and relaxed bridal hairstyle, so make a selection between the two based on what suits you the best.