Iconic designer — a household name on TLC ’s — is sharing her wedding dress expertise and the inspiration behind her designs.
The designer, 61, tells PEOPLE that while today’s fashion trends can change in a “flash, ” wedding gowns tend to be more “classic pieces ” that “stand the test of time. ”
“Dimensional bouquets and floral facts have been trending for decades, but smaller changes like ruffled tulle or peek-a-boo bra-style collars feel clean, ” Tornai says. “And as often, what is outdated is fresh! It’s not unusual for past changes to become popular again, but updated for the modern wedding. ”
Another new craze taking the bridal world by storm is shorter garments, which Tornai says weddings are gravitating towards for civil rites and after events. She adds that modern brides, “find it hard to commit to just one dress ” so it ’s not unusual to have three separate dresses for the ceremony, reception and after party.
That’s why her latest bridal set — which is the largest she has introduced thus significantly— has 52 models to choose from. The concept of Tornai’s series is “LOVE” with the hope of spreading the mood to all the wives who wear her clothes. Tornai’s outfits are available for purchase at
“ I’ve included a bit of everything, short dresses, different styles of beading, and basque waists, which brides are loving at the moment, ” she tells PEOPLE, adding that her signature “beading, ” “bows ” and “corsets ” can also be found throughout the collection.
Tornai notes that wives should n’t scramble to find their perfect costume, as those who want one of her one-of-a-kind designed skirts have to place an order at least seven months in advance in order and then prepare come in two-to-three month before their wedding for modifications.
The artist also advises brides to keep their wedding gown shopping squad little because “deciding on a gown with so many different ideas can be difficult, ” she says.
“So many of my brides chose a dress they did n’t want to try on at first! Then, when you find the dress, stop looking! Do n’t continue to shop because you’re afraid of missing out on other dresses, ” Tornai shares. “Your heart will tell you when it’s the one. ”
She adds, “ I’ve had brides come back to me after scouring store after store, and it saddens me so much to disappoint them because I do n’t have enough time to make the dress. ”
As for jewelry, Tornai says that brides are opting to choose one-of-a-kind styles for the big day, including the black diamond engagement rings in her
Her new wedding jewelry collection, utilizes pearls, which she has long incorporated into her bridal gown designs.
“Pearls are luminous and precious, a wondrous gift from nature with the life-giving energy of water,” Tornai says. ” A pearl and diamond engagement ring or wedding band is a chic, elegant alternative for the bride who wants to be a little different, but still classic. “
Alongside the unique styles, the designer says she’s been seeing brides opt for much bigger stones lately, which also prompted her to create a new lab-created diamond ring collection featuring “larger stones ” measuring between 3 ct to 5 ct.
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“These rings are for those who love bling as much as I do, ” she says. “With lab-created diamonds, you can get a bigger stone for the price of a smaller mined diamond, making your dream ring more accessible. ”
Tornai, who has dubbed herself the “fairy godmother of brides” says she got into the business of creating engagement rings in order to help make a bride’s “dream come true ” at the very start of her love story.
“Creating jewelry allows me to reach my bride at the beginning of her journey when she says ‘yes ’ to the love of her life, ” she explains. “ I consider myself very blessed to be part of my brides ‘ biggest moments in life. And, of course, as the Queen of Bling, it has been my dream to work with diamonds and to partner with Jared. ”