Priyanka Chopra and her bae Nick Jonas will reportedly tie the knot in December. This will be one of the most opulent celebrity wedding events, attended by an array of stars. Since Priyanka is our ultimate fashion icon, we can’t wait to see what design she’ll choose for her big day. For the bridal shower, the gorgeous actress went with a stunning Marchesa dress, designed by no other than Georgina Chapman. Chopra is currently having the best time in Amsterdam for the bachelorette party, surrounded by her BFFs. For that occasion, she flaunted the boldest mini dress with a statement sheer train. Check out some of the most mesmerizing bridal gowns and ensembles we found. These all remind us of what Priyanka wears, so the chances are you’ll soon see her rocking a similar design at the altar.
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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Sarah Jessica Parker is one busy lady. She peaked world fame thanks to her infamous role as Carrie Bradshaw in the series Sex and The City. Carrie was a fashion addict with immense love towards shoes. Parker shares the same passion for fashion in her real life and has a unique personal style. This fashion guru is now expanding her influence in the bridal world. Sarah Jessica Parker and Gilt are launching an exclusive bridal collection.
The ready-to-wear line is made with fancy brides in mind, who love to stand out on their special day. It features 10 different styles, all very versatile and unique. Don’t expect to see glamorous princess-style gowns in white. Instead, Sarah Jessica Parker focused on delivering a diverse range of jumpsuits, dresses, skirts, bodysuits and more. The color palette is also very interesting, considering the fact that we don’t have the chance to see bridal wear in black, baby blue, red, blush, and poppy very often.
With her experience in the shoe industry, the actress found out that women very often want to buy unconventional wedding dresses that they can also wear for another event. Spending a lot of money on a garment that you’ll only wear once is not trendy anymore. So ladies want to make the most of what they buy. The wedding ensembles for Gilt feature gorgeous embroidery, beads, stones and other cute details.
“We kept having these wonderful women of all ages and backgrounds and sizes and shapes, they kept telling us they were buying for their wedding and they were not buying what would be conventionally thought of as a bridal shoe. We recognized that there was this space where brides were looking for something that felt different, that suggested who they were. So we were encouraged to create a bridal collection within our collection, so in those deliveries, we always have a bridal shoe. But people tend to use our shoes anyway outside of that for that special occasion.”- the actress told WWD.
Together with the 10 wedding dress styles, Sarah Jessica Parker will drop 15 exclusive shoe styles from the SJP footwear collection. This will make the shopping experience for future brides better and easier.
The SJP Bridal Collection is exclusively available on gilt.com. Prices for the wedding garments will range between $295 and $2,395 with sizes starting at 0 up to 14. The shoe styles will cost between $350 and $485 with sizes from 36 to 40.
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Vera Wang’s Bridal Spring 2019 collection is certainly not for the traditional birdes. Anyway, considering all the empowering things that are going on in favor of women, and all people in general, Wang was probably right when she thought that future brides would like to take more risks. When it comes to bridal gowns, brides-to-be next year will have a choice of bold moves to make. Starting from the rainbow color palette to exceptional craftsmanship, the Vera Wang Bridal 2019 collection is a treat for the unconventional brides.
For Spring 2019, Vera Wang wanted to offer something outside of the bridal norm and the comfort zone. The designer has been offering distinctive bridal choices for 30 years now, but she is still searching for new options for the modern day bride. Wang was once again inspired by the paintings of the Dutch legend Johannes Vermeer especially his infamous “The Girl With The Pearl Earring”. Tulle had a central point in the Bridal 2019 lineup which infused the collection with a dose of romance. Since the Vera Wang bride is not crazy about classic gowns, the designer added a touch of edge with pops of color and intricate details.
This time Wang put a strong accent on the hand-craftsmanship. The wrinkled tulle skirts were all hand-done. Furthermore, the dying, dipping and painting took an insane amount of time, but according to the designer, that was “the only way to achieve a luminous, painterly effect—imperfect but nuanced.” Rebecca Moses is the artist behind the paintings on the Vera Wang bridal gowns. The positioning of the tulle fabric, as well as the colors on it, is done in a way to represent a movement. Since dance is a key element to every wedding, it felt natural for Wang to base her bridal designs on movement.
The silhouettes were contradictory yet perfectly blending with one another. Vera Wang paired her signature ball tulle skirts with tight corseted tops because she wanted a contrast.
“Things being too precise in the skirt make gowns feel stiff and old fashioned–I wanted texture,” she explained.
Besides the hand-wrinkled tulle, the bridal gowns from the Vera Wang Spring Bridal 2019 collection were decorated with massive floral embellishments and bows. The designer used this details to add an additional pop of color to the dresses.
Vera Wang once again designed dresses for future brides who don’t like to play by the rules. Whether brides-to-be want a touch of edge or a splash of color, this Spring 2018 collection probably has the gown of their dreams.
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