Pictures of the best designer wedding dresses from 2012 Autumn Winter Bridal Fashion Week: Vera Wang, Oscar de la Renta and more

2012 Autumn/Winter Bridal Fashion Week kicked off in New York yesterday and, as usual, we've been floored by the plethora of gorgeous gowns on offer from the big-hitting design houses. Bridal queen Vera Wang surprised everyone with her caramel and black gowns, Oscar de le Renta went for quality not quantity with his tightly edited seven piece Spring collection and Carolina Herrera delivered more of her signature elegance. Even if you're not on the hunt for the dress, our best-of-the-beautiful-bunch edit is still worth a look — for daydreaming if nothing else! Step inside and start drooling.