I have been privileged to create many wedding dresses for mature brides. It’s lovely to be trusted with the task so central to anyone’s wedding day whatever someone’s age. I do feel that older brides have lived life a little more and ‘know what they like’ in a different way to those younger women planning a wedding day their twenties or thirties. It is thrilling to be chosen by older brides who see in me and my work something that aligns with their values. I love to create unique bespoke wedding dresses and I feel a particular connection to mature brides.
A selection of wedding dresses for mature brides
Castle Wedding
Bronze shot silk wedding dress for a mature bride. This dress was made for a castle wedding and needed to have drama and elegance. I drew on inspiration from historical periods including Elizabethan construction techniques and the 1950’s glamour to create a theatrical dress worthy of the occasion.
Photography – Duncan Ireland
Vintage Glamour
Angela’s shell pink silk jacket and dress was designed to flatter an older bride with vintage touches. Working with a beautiful duchess silk satin was a dream and I added delicate chantilly lace as a feminine touch. This colour is so perfect for a black bride.
Photography by www.christellephoto.com
Autumn colour silk
Rebecca’s wedding dress for a mature bride was made in autumnal orange silk dupion with delicate chantilly lace over the top. I designed her a 1950’s style with a cross over bodice and collar a nd a full tea length skirt.
Photography by Gregg Brown www.greggbrownweddings.com
Cathedral Wedding
It’s not everyday one is approached by the daughter of a Bishop to design for her wedding day in a Cathedral! So the design’s for Catherine’s wedding dress and coat needed to be appropriately grand and traditional. I also made a dress for her grown-up bridesmaid and boleros for a flower girls.
Official photography by taylormadeimagery
Corn gold silk
Julia’s wedding dress for a mature bride was as grand as her wedding venue! I created her dress in corn coloured gold silk duchess satin. The bodice was made with pleated panels and the skirt had button all down the train. I added hand beaded lace applique to highlight her neckline and hip.
Official photography by sophieduckworthphotography.com
Seaside wedding
Alison’s wedding dress has long off the shoulder sleeves in gathered silk tulle. Many mature brides opt for long sleeves and it’s a fun design task making each bride’s perfect sleeve shape.
Floral tulle wedding dress
I made a wedding dress for Wendy during the covid lockdowns. Her elopement micro wedding on the beautiful Cornish coast line was a breath of happiness in a dark time. Her dress was made with embellished tulle in floral appliqué and beading over a plain silk satin underdress.
Photography – Tom Frost
Dress and bolero
Suzanne was one of those rare creatures in the bridal industry – a repeat customer. She had first approached me to help with her daughter’s wedding dress and then when her own wedding came round she came back to me. A wonderful compliment. Her wedding dress comprised a dress in layered shot-taffeta and brown chiffon with a matching bolero. Everything was hand beaded with Swarovski pearls.
Green silk and applique
Rae came to me with a vision for her green wedding ensemble in two layers. I made her a stunning sage green silk coat-dress with hand applique. And then also a full skirted dancing dress with florset green beaded lace on the bodice.
Photography – Smiling Tiger Studios
Disneyland wedding
Clare got married in Disneyland in Florida and her fairytale bespoke wedding dress was perfect for the setting. I made her an orange satin dress overlaid with delicate floral lace and sequin tulle. The 1950’s tea length skirt and fully boned bodice were very flattering for her curves while also being feminine and elegant.
Official wedding photographs by www.gingermidgett.com
Santorini Blue
Lisa’s Santorini blue dipdye wedding dress was a dream to make. I design a dress in textured silk chiffon and soft satin layers with the striking dipdye blue fading up from the hem. We added sleeves to give Lisa confidence. Many oder brides prefer to cover their arms and I have a wealth of classic and unconventional sleeve design ideas to suggest.
Photography – Photocreations
Victorian Bustle Dress
Rebecca’s wedding dress is a feast for my heart! She wanted a Victorian inspired dress with all the frills and trims! With a fuller figure we decided to create a proper Victorian corset to wear underneath the dress. I worked with my specialist colleague, Beth from Moody Corsetry.
Photography – Yuriy Nutsa Photograhy and Babb Photo
Masquerade wedding dress
Catherine’s wedding dress was a spectacular gothic masquerade dream. I made the dress in three parts with a feathered and beaded bodice, a long white tulle skirt with a train and a red tutu style skirt that could be worn alone as a shorter style for the evening.
Photography: Georgina Piper Photography
Lace and Drape
Nicola was a mature bride who wanted a unique and understated wedding dress. I loved creating this silk satin dress for her with lace detail on the bodice and train.
I also made Nicola’s bridesmaids’ dresses, more pictures can be seen here.
Flamenco inspired wedding dress
Liz commissioned a flamenco inspired wedding dress in beautiful teal silk dupion. I made the dress with a many layered waterfall frill skirt and a ruched off the shoulder bodice. I added hand beading and lace appliqué detail.
Blue halter and lace
Angie’s blue lace wedding dress was so much fun to design and make. I love when a mature bride isn’t afraid to live all her fantasy fairytale wedding dress dreams. I made Angie’s dress in layers of lace, satin and hand-dyed cotton muslin.
Pink Registry Office wedding
Clare’s bespoke wedding dress was made in pale pink duchess satin and delicate lace. It was perfect for her informal registry office wedding. Many mature brides choose to wear a colour instead of traditional white or ivory and this rose pink was a flattering and feminine choice.
Edwardian lace
Barbara’s Edwardian inspired wedding dress is a dream of Miss Havisham! At last she got her groom and her wedding! But literary references aside making this dress for Barbara brought me so much joy. Not only do I love making historical styles but knowing that Barbara was allowing her self all the sparkles, pink rose buds and lace, no matter her age, makes everything wonderful in the world.
Simple satin wedding dress
I made a simple kimono style wedding dress for mature bride, Lou. We used buttermilk colour silk crepe-back satin.
