This year, we noticed a lot of bold elements on the New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2017 runway, from vibrant colors to luxurious materials such as velvet and satin. Below, we've collected some amazing looks that you can steal for your special day.

Photography: KT Merry Photography
The Wedding Dress
Most brides opt for a classic white dress during the ceremony, but the reception is a whole different story. This is the time to express your personality and joy of officially becoming husband-and-wife. Click through the slideshow below for some breathtaking wedding gown ideas.

Photography: Dennis Basso - Edward James, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini, Prabal Gurung - Yannis Vlamos

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini, Oscar de La Renta - via Indigital.tv

Photography: Oscar de la Renta - via Indigital.tv

Photography: Dennis Baso - Edward James, Jenny Packham - Luca Tombolini

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini, Brandon Maxwell - Yannis Vlamos

Photography: Ralph Lauren - Angela Weiss, Carolina Herrera - Cara Taylor

Photography: Sachin & Babi - Edward James, Carolina Herrera - Cara Taylor

Photography: Dennis Basso - Edward James, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Dennis Basso - Edward James, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Dennis Basso - Edward James, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Jenny Packham - Luca Tombolini

Photography: Naeem Khan - Luca Tombolini, Badgley Mischka - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Monique Lhuiller - doc. Monique Lhuiller, Ralph Lauren - Angela Weiss

Photography: Clayton Austin

Photography: Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Jenny Packham - Luca Tombolini, Lela Rose - Yannis Vlamos

Photography: Badgley Mischka - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Badgley Mischka - Umberto Fratini, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Delpozo - Luca Tombolini, Coach 1941 - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Delpozo - Luca Tombolini, Marchesa - Umberto Fratini

Photography: Oscar de la Renta - via Indigital.tv, Calvin Klein - Yannis Vlamos

Photography: Oscar de la Renta - via Indigital.tv, Jenny Packham - Luca Tombolini

Photography: Erin Fetherston - Amy Sussman, Jenny Packham - Luca Tombolini