Marchesa - Spring 2013 

I have some serious dress envy looking at the new Marchesa collection - how many dresses am I allowed again?!

The full collection can be seen on Brides. 

Photo Credit: George Chinsee

Oscar de la Renta - Spring 2013 

The Spring 2013 collection from Oscar de la Renta is beyond stunning. Just deciding on my top 10 was a challenge! To see even more of this brand new collection, look at the full gallery from Brides.

Photo Credit: John Aquino 

Vera Wang - Spring 2013

These images are courtesy of John Aquino from Brides hot off the runway.

What are your thoughts on the latest collection? I love them. Granted I am probably not cool enough to pull off wearing a coloured gown on my W-day but I salute anyone that can. Surely, that has to be the ultimate individuality stamp on your day? 

Photo Credit: John Aquino

Monique Lhuillier

I love love love Monique Lhuillier dresses. They are timeless and contemporary all rolled into one heavenly dress. 

From left to right: 

1. Keepsake
2. Adoration
3. Heidi 
4. Holiday
5. Promise
6. Garland
7. Bouquet
8. Sentimental 
9. Emma

Elie Saab

Ok, so this isn’t strictly wedding related but I LOVE Elie Saab. If I had to grace the red carpets for the Oscars 2013 (Best Actress in a Leading Role) then this would be my dress of choice. Even without my over-active imagination, I still hope to ‘need’ an Elie Saab dress one day. 

He has of course collaborated with Pronovias for a bridal collection which I shall look into right now….

Photo Credit: Elie Saab

Suzanne Neville

Suzanne Neville is one of the best bridal designers out there. Her dresses are completely exquisite. I tried on a few of her designs and felt amazing in them - Miss Neville certainly knows how to pull you in and flatter your figure. 

From left to right: 

1. Spellbound
2. Hepburn
3. Image
4. La Verite
5. Aphrodite
6. Lombard
7. Gracie
8. Charisse
9. Carly

Photo Credit: Suzanne Neville

Bridesmaids 

Same same or different?

There are so many ways to style your bridesmaids that I wanted to gather some pictures to help you.

I decided to let my 4 sisters choose their dresses (potentially a lethal idea) but it worked for us and we have ended up with 4 different dresses.

However, keeping your bridesmaids looking the same is timeless and you can have a lot of fun with it - you could keep the same colour and have different styles to suit different shapes or you could choose the same style and have your girls pick out their favourite colour each  (in line with what you were thinking of course). 

Photo Credit: Style Me Pretty

Mira Zwillinger

These designs by Mira Zwillinger are undeniably beautiful - I’ll take two please…!

From left to right:

1. Lihi
2. Charlotte
3. Beatrice
4. Celeste
5. Gloria
6. Kassandra
7. Fabiola
8. Isabelle 

Photo Credit: Mira Zwillinger

Collette Dinnigan

Collette Dinnigan is an Australian based designer and oh so talented lady. These dresses are delicate, feminine and timeless. 

From left to right: 

1. True Romance Collection 
2. True Romance Collection
3. True Romance Collection
4. True Romance Collection
5. True Romance Collection
6. True Romance Collection
7. Princess Diaries Collection
8. Princess Diaries Collection
9. Princess Diaries Collection

Photo Credit: Collette Dinnigan