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Classic modern low back chantilly lace wedding dress

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Rikki commissioned a simple, modern chantilly lace wedding dress. Her dress had a sweetheart bodice with lace overlay and lowback complimented by layered silk georgette for the full skirt and train.

I made the dress with a lightly boned bodice in a classic sweetheart neckline that then swept low at the back. The whole bodice was covered with delicate chantilly lace. I edged the lace with a satin ribbon trim on the front boat neckline and it dipped into a graceful v at the back. Rikki’s elbow length lace sleeves were finished with the pretty scalloped edging that came with the lace. I highlighted Rikki’s waistline with a satin ribbon and the back fastened with pretty buttons and loops.

I cut the skirt in panels, to hang flat from the waist but full at the hem and extending into a small train behind. Rikki and I carefully layered ivory and white silk georgette, which is semi-shear, to create the perfect warm-white colour to flatter Rikki’s skintone.

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The dress was originally designed for a different style of venue. Originally the dress had a very long, full train, designed to look amazing in a wide open country space. A change of plans meant the wedding was deferred and re-arranged as a town wedding, so the dress was altered to suit. We removed the long train so that Rikki would feel comfortable in the new, town wedding venue. With six years separating the original design and final wearing of this dress we were lucky the concept was fashion forward enough in it’s inception to still look on trend when the wedding eventually took place!

Official photography by balancephotographyweddings.com

Making Rikki’s Chantilly Lace Wedding Dress

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Pictures from the ‘toile fitting’ which is a practice run of the dress in cheap fabrics to perfect style and fit

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Final Fitting Pictures

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This picture shows the train before it was cut short for the second set of wedding plans.

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Let’s appreciate some of the details of this dress together…

This bohemian wedding dress was made for a vintage Romani Gypsy inspired wedding shoot, and since then it has been used for a few Edwardian and Titanic inspired shoots as well.

For this look, I chose beautifully lightweight ivory silk georgette (or chiffon) and lace, trimmed with ribbons. I spent a lot of time embellishing with hand sewn lace appliqué and tiny glass beads, to make the dress truly unique.

I always like to add versatility to my designs, and for this one I created a lace overskirt, decorated with red and black floral lace and a bold red sash around the waist. Then I made a ¾ length sleeve bolero in black velvet, lined with red satin for the chill nights.

This dress makes me want to dance around a fire, singing folk songs to the stars!

If this dress feels like the one for you, you can find it, ready to order, on my Etsy (link in the bio). Or, you can order it any size you like, completely bespoke to your body and taste.

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Let’s appreciate some of the details of this dress together… This bohemian wedding dress was made for a vintage Romani Gypsy inspired wedding shoot, and since then it has been used for a few Edwardian and Titanic inspired shoots as well. For this look, I chose beautifully lightweight ivory silk georgette (or chiffon) and lace, trimmed with ribbons. I spent a lot of time embellishing with hand sewn lace appliqué and tiny glass beads, to make the dress truly unique. I always like to add versatility to my designs, and for this one I created a lace overskirt, decorated with red and black floral lace and a bold red sash around the waist. Then I made a ¾ length sleeve bolero in black velvet, lined with red satin for the chill nights. This dress makes me want to dance around a fire, singing folk songs to the stars! If this dress feels like the one for you, you can find it, ready to order, on my Etsy (link in the bio). Or, you can order it any size you like, completely bespoke to your body and taste. #weddingdress #vintageweddingdress #modernvintage #2025bride #2026bride #customweddingdress #bridalboutique #ukbride

Have you ever watched Strictly and thought "I would love to wear that"?

Alison wanted a wedding dress inspired by a gown she saw on Strictly Come Dancing. I love ballroom dancing - my grandmother was a famous dancer in her time, and as a result, I feel a real affinity with the culture of ballroom. So it was really exciting for me to work with Alison in creating her dream dress.

As with all my brides, before I started to cut into the beautiful guipure lace Alison had chosen, I made a toile. The toile is a rough draft of the dress, made in cheaper fabrics. It`s a really useful way of checking the fit of the pattern is right, and it also gives the bride a chance to ask for any changes they might want. It`s an invaluable part of my process!

The smile on her face during her final fitting says it all ☺️

I think this dress is perfect for Alison, who could easily dance the night away in this gorgeous, floaty frock 💃

#bespokeweddingdress #surreybride #sussexbride #kentbride #londonbride #ukweddingdress #maturebride #modestbride

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Have you ever watched Strictly and thought "I would love to wear that"? Alison wanted a wedding dress inspired by a gown she saw on Strictly Come Dancing. I love ballroom dancing - my grandmother was a famous dancer in her time, and as a result, I feel a real affinity with the culture of ballroom. So it was really exciting for me to work with Alison in creating her dream dress. As with all my brides, before I started to cut into the beautiful guipure lace Alison had chosen, I made a toile. The toile is a rough draft of the dress, made in cheaper fabrics. It's a really useful way of checking the fit of the pattern is right, and it also gives the bride a chance to ask for any changes they might want. It's an invaluable part of my process! The smile on her face during her final fitting says it all ☺️ I think this dress is perfect for Alison, who could easily dance the night away in this gorgeous, floaty frock 💃 #bespokeweddingdress #surreybride #sussexbride #kentbride #londonbride #ukweddingdress #maturebride #modestbride
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