If you’ve been shopping for a wedding dress, you may have found yourself in need of a glass of wine after a full day on the hunt. Even your mum may need one. Today’s bridal market is filled with beautiful gowns and dresses, from stores like Pearl Bridal, making your choice a lot harder than you imagined when you tried on your first lacy creation.
Take a breath. You’re going to be fine. There’s a wedding dress style that suits all manner of brides and it’s being produced by Aussie designers making headlines, according to the U.K. publication, The Daily Mail. (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5889715/Top-trending-wedding-dresses-world-right-four-Australian.html).
We won’t leave you in suspense: that style is a mix of 3 trending elements that gives you plenty of latitude when you shop. Choose just one. Pair two. Or go for maximum drama by incorporating all three trends that currently rock the Australian wedding scene. Lucky for you, down under designers are covering all bases, whether you wear a size 0, a plus size and everything in-between.
Element #1: Gowns awash in beading
ModernWedding.com calls these embellishments decadent and who are we to disagree? This Essence of Australia fashion crosses off all three boxes so you might find perfection before you look further.
The silhouette is a classic mermaid (you prefer fit and flare) and the bead work is off the chart since the dress is lavished with all manner of pearl and bugle beads. Crystal buttons add a touch of sparkle to the gown’s back that surprise and delight.
After all, proper beading must be able to compete with other traffic stoppers like a mix of tulle and organza, ornate lace appliques and the flirty off-the-shoulder necklines that are the epitome of style these days.
For example, Israeli designer Chana Marelus, profiled in Harper’s Bazaar magazine, seems to have cornered the market on beads when she produced her sensational 2018 gown Lavender
We don’t want to know how much it weighs, but we do know that this style can be worn by conservative brides in all societies who prioritize modesty over the wedding dress most likely to be chosen by pop star Rihanna.
Element #2: Wedding dresses lavished with lace
Are you a thoroughly modern business woman who longs to look like a modern-day princess? You needn’t follow the latest royal weddings to achieve maximum attention on your wedding day if you pair a vintage lace vibe with that off-the-shoulder trim that plays peek-a-boo with your groom’s senses.
Even the iconic Monique Lhuillier has fallen for lace and she expects the trend to last until 2019 because she features it in her new collection.
Whether you opt to have granny’s gown remade because it’s lavished with lace or you’re eager to wear vintage that’s fresh from the lace maker, this fit and flare doesn’t disappoint.
Coveted laces include French-inspired flower embellishments, boho designs or swaths of patterned lace trim running from neckline to hem. Wear a gown that’s lavished with lace and even the fashion police will tip their fascinators in your direction.
Element #3: Flirty, off-the-shoulder necklines
Religious dress aside, the neckline you’ll find most often chosen by brides around the globe these days is the romantic off-the-shoulder look. You won’t be able to find a collection that doesn’t include several examples.
Some brides say off-the-shoulder is to contemporary brides what strapless wedding dresses were years ago when that trend splashed onto the bridal gown scene.
How do those of us who pick Melbournes best wedding dresses define off the shoulder perfection? This Stella York Bohemian lace wedding dress that layers tulle over satin before frosting the entire garment like a wedding cake with lace appliques (https://www.essensedesigns.com/stella-york/wedding-dresses/6639/).
The off-the-shoulder neckline style flatters bodies and faces, and features just enough beading to give it a luxurious finish. Seriously, bride-to-be, does this design look like the one you’ve dreamed about since you were a child? We see you nodding your head!
How to wear the 3 elements to wow guests (and the man you adore)
For purists, combining three bold elements into one fashion statement could seem a daunting task, but Aussie designers, in particular, are finding the most creative ways to do just that.
In fact, putting together three disparate elements is one of the challenges today’s creative designer has fun with. You can tell when a dress has been over-thought. It’s a delicate balance that separates so-so wedding designers from the great ones.
Fortunately, you can count on the superstars of Australia’s wedding garment industry to do a brilliant job of mixing and matching beading and lace with an off-the-shoulder neckline. Lavish and lush. Boho or Prairie. Sexy or serene.
Bridal designers profiled by publications like Onefabday.com are taking the international fashion industry by storm, making this nation a mecca for bridal fashion.
Oopswe failed to mention Element #4!
We apologize for naming just three elements contributing to wedding dress couture every Aussie bride should know about. We left out element #4: labels that read Wendy Makin, Silvana Tedesco, Luci diBella, Steven Khalil, Jane Hill, Moira Hughes Couture, Rachel Gilbert, Karen Willis Holmes and other brilliant Australian designers.
Some of these super stars are featured in a recent WhoWhatWear.com homage to the talented men and women headlining today’s Australian bridal fashion industry.
Must you buy Australian? Of course not. But why would you want to wear ordinary bridal fashion when you can walk down the aisle wearing a dress that not only shows off your beauty and grace but a homeland industry with ambitions to beat the fashion capital of the world, Paris, at their own game.
Who knows; some days you could look into a dictionary to find a word describing the studio of a fashion designer and find the word Austelier in close proximity to the traditional term Atelier! After all, who dreamed that Australia would someday become the place to look for the most stylish wedding dresses on the planet?
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