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Category Archives: Lace Wedding Dress

Classic ivory silk and lace low back dress and veil for Charlie

charlie 19 vintage car traditional wedding ivory silk dress and veil

Charlotte commissioned a dress in layered silk satin and Georgette with a dramatic low back filled with beaded lace. Official Wedding Pictures by Sarah McDonnell The dress has a fitted and boned bodice with a sweet heart neckline below a yoke of beaded lace. The back of the main dress plunges low but is filled...

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Vintage Shell Pink Short Wedding Dress and Jacket for Angela

angela 7 alternative wedding dress portrait neckline collar and dress

Wedding dress and jacket in oyster silk duchess satin and chantilly lace. Photography bywww.christellephoto.com Angela wanted a little old world glamour for her wedding so we created this vintage inspired ensemble in luxurious silk duchess satin and French cotton lace. The dress was a simple slimline shape to the knee with a pencil skirt and...

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applique lace fishtail wedding dress and lace edge veil for Lauren

classic traditional wedding gown with train and long veil lace edge

Lauren’s wedding dress was made from matt satin and hand embellished with delicate lace patterns Wedding pictures by Bumble and Brown The dress has a very fitted, princess line bodice, lightly boned and fastening with real buttons and loops at the back. The sweet heart neckline is complimented by a ballet-pinch detail creating a little...

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Traditional silk georgette and guipure lace wedding dress for Izzy

guipure lace detail bespoke bridal gown

Izzy’s dress was created to be simple and flattering with pretty lace and butterfly detail. The main dress was cut princess line to float around her figure, lightly boned for support. The square neckline and cap sleeves were modest and feminine. Lace applique highlighted Izzy’s waist and the lace up back gave a detail focus...

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“Frost on the leaves” Autumn and Dip dye Photoshoot

falling leaves autumn bride

From time to time I collaborate with other wedding professionals on styled wedding photoshoots. This one took place in November 2016 in leafy Surrey with the theme “Frost on the Leaves”. We wanted to explore the underrated beauty of the late English Autumn, a magical time of coloured leaves and silver frost. You can see...

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Illusion back lace wedding dress for Helen

Backless illusion bespoke lace wedding dress against a rose arch

Illusion back lace wedding dress for Helen. The bodice was a traditional sweetheart shape, lightly boned but totally cut away at the back. A simple straight skirt and train balanced the drama of the sheer tulle and lace applique back and sleeves. Official photography by Alex Tenters Photography The lace on Helen’s dress was bought...

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Traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress and veil

Bespoke ivory lace wedding dress by Felicity Westmacott

Whether for a small an intimate elopement or a traditional country wedding with a marquee and hundreds of guests, a traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress ticks all the boxes. Issie’s dress was made with a boned satin bodice with pretty lace overlay. Long sleeves and a boat neckline were trimmed with a pretty scalloped...

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