Bridal trends: Tuxedo suits, plunging necklines and short dresses dominate at New York Bridal Fashion Week

From Jenny Packham to Monique Lhuillier: here are some of the more unusual trends from the spring 2016 bridal collections.

Unless you are a bride, you'll be forgiven for thinking that most wedding dresses look more-or-less the same.

From Kate Middleton inspired lace to the ever-popular strapless ballgown shapes - it's rare to see anything particularly new or innovative on a wedding day.

This may be set to change however, as last week bridal designers presented their spring/summer 2016 collections in New York, and amongst the usual sea of similar designs there were a few alternative trends.

Think bridal tuxedos, monochrome shades, mini-hemlines and even the odd bit of floral prints.

Here is our roundup of the more unusual bridal trends:

Short dresses are becoming more and more popular with brides, Peter Copping included several in his debut bridal collection for Oscar de la Renta.

Similarly, white is no longer the default shade for brides-to-be with Claire Pettibone showing a number of black designs, Jenny Packham including blush coloured styles and even a blue floral dress at Naeem Khan.