This wedding Dress for a military wedding was made from layers of silk satin, chiffon and delicate beaded lace. I added real button and loops to close the back. I made two ribbon sashes for Emily so she could change the colours: ‘sand’ and ‘royal purple’ to wear for different parts of her day.

Official photography by www.jeaphotography.co.uk

A fitted and boned bodice with beaded Parisian lace. I trimmed the sweetheart neckline and straps with scalloped edging. The lace extends over the full skirt in handkerchief points below a silk satin sash. The skirt is made of floaty silk chiffon divided at the front to reveal the shine of the satin below.

Emily said: Almost everyone who came to the wedding commented on the dress. I spent a lot of the day telling people about you! People made such lovely comments about how beautiful it was and I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful I felt in it.

Original design sketch for a wedding dress for military wedding

I sourced this French lace, which was beaded to order, and is known as ‘Chantilly’ lace. I used the matching plain border on the right around the bottom of the train.

The back of the bodice dipped low with the sheer beaded lace used above. I created a design all closing with satin covered buttons and loops.

I trimmed the train with pretty scalloped lace edging.

Emily had two changeable sashes, one in ‘sand’ for the ceremony and this royal purple for later in the day.

Detail of the buttons and loops on the lace at the back of the dress.

Below: Emily danced easily in her wedding dress. The train spread out was spectacular but later she hooked it up in a bustle and was able to move freely.

Making the wedding dress for military wedding

The making process includes a ‘toile’ or practice run where the dress is made in cheap fabrics to check the fit and design.

Pictures from Emily’s fittings show the dress with both colours of sash and with the train spread out and as hooked up for dancing.

To see another wedding dress delicate lace applique sash head over to Lauren’s wedding dress

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