The wedding day is the biggest day of one’s life. It should be celebrated with as much zeal and zest as one wants. Other than the selection of the right wedding attire for the bride and groom, perfect melodies in the background and the decoration of the location, it is very important that the location of the wedding be given prime importance. People mostly focus on wedding dresses and like to buy them from places like the mother of the bride dresses, but the focus has never been the location, so it should be brought into the light now.
Meghan Markle tied the knot with Prince Harry on May 19 wearing two bespoke bridal gowns. For the main celebration, The Duchess of Sussex donned a custom Givenchy off-the-shoulder dress, while for the reception she changed into a more “casual” number. British designer Stella McCartney was in charge of designing the second dress for Meghan Markle. She came up with a simple yet stunning halter neck, lightly flared design. Many brides to be started thinking about wearing something similar to their very own weddings. And prayers have officially been answered! Stella McCartney will be selling replicas of Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dress.
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To celebrate the opening of her new store at 23 Old Bond Street in London, Stella McCartney will offer a total of 46 replicas of Markle’s reception dress. The designer will drop 23 white and 23 black dresses as a part of the capsule collection ” Made With Love.” The 46 designs from the capsule will differ a bit from Markle’s original reception dress. The faithful replicas will be made of sustainable viscose rather than silk.
The royal wedding dresses throughout the history were never available to the wider audience. However, multiple brands would always replicate them and sell copies of those unique designs. McCartney is making a bold move by offering the almost same dress that Markle wore to her clientele. However, this doesn’t mean that you can easily get your hands on this Meghan Markle-approved dress. The sought-after design won’t be displayed on the sales floor and won’t be available to everybody. First of all, clients will need to request an invitation from the brand just to get a chance to try on one of these dresses. Those who are interested should send an email to 23oldbond.store@stellamccartney.com to request an appointment. Stella McCartney will review the emails and send a personal invitation to those who are chosen to potentially shop the “Made With Love” capsule. The designs will reportedly be displayed in a private exhibition space inside the store.
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Although it might sound pretty challenging to score an opportunity to try on and purchase Meghan Markle’s wedding reception dress, the price tag is probably lower than you’d expect. While royal wedding gowns cost a fortune, these replicas ring in at $4 646 each. If you are into minimalist designs and want to feel like a real royal at a special event or your wedding, now is your chance to score the dress of your dreams. Keep in mind that Stella McCartney has previously stated that Markle was very much involved in the designing process. If you don’t get a chance to sport a royal dress, McCartney announced that she will expand her “Made With Love”edit into a small bridal collection for Spring 2019.
Brides nowadays are far more ready to experiment than in the past. While most brides opt for traditional white gowns, there is a growing number of those who choose to wear other colors. Ivory, blush, and nude are among the most common colors of choice when the bride opts for something other than white. However, bold colors are in most cases off the menu for brides-to-be. For those who’d dare to wear something very different than a traditional bridal dress, Kat Von D is here to offer inspiration. The beauty mogul and tattoo artist tied the knot with the Prayers musician Rafael Reyes (a.k.a. Leafar Seyer) back in February. However, it seems that the couple needed some extra months to prepare their fabulous wedding. The theme of the wedding, as you would expect, was goth-inspired. On Saturday, the couple held an extravagant reception, where they seated in glamorous red thrones in front of guests among which former Jackass star, Bam Margera. They also exchanged matte-black bracelets that featured their names.
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The bride ditched the traditional wedding colors and donned a stunning blood-red gown. The bespoke creation was a courtesy of Majesty Black. The glamorous red lace veil was designed by Adolfo Sanchez. The same designer custom created another red bridal gown for Kat’s wedding day, but she decided to wear the Majesty Black one and use the second gown for another upcoming project. In goth fashion, Kat topped her voluminous updo with a pair of red horns also designed by Majesty Black. The gown and the veil featured a mile-long train and Kat’s helpers were nothing like the adorable kids that usually carry the bride’s train. She had two figures dressed in head-to-toe red skin-tight latex catsuits. Their entire head was also covered in this shiny material without openings for the eyes. After they set her veil in place, the duo started dancing. From what we could see from the short video published on Instagram, the groom opted for an all-black outfit topped with a hat and black lace veil. The bridal bouquet consisted of three carnations, that according to the tattoo artist are Seyer’s favorite flowers. The three flowers represent Kat, her husband and the baby boy she’s expecting with him.
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The founder of Kat Von D Beauty stayed true to her beloved punk aesthetic when it comes to the makeup for her wedding day. She rocked a thick winged eyeliner over shimmery eyeshadow finished off with crimson red lipstick that matched her gown. The guests got a special gift from her makeup line. Her Kat Von D Beauty team created a special black lipstick with gold glitter for her wedding day. The lipstick won’t be available for sale, only those who attended the wedding got their hands on it.
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