This post contains all, and I do mean ALL, of the dresses from the catwalk show at the National Wedding Show Birmingham 2013. This post is huge, and very image-heavy, so be warned and enjoy! :D
Catwalk Drama
dresses by Ian Stuart Bride
I love Ian Stuart's bridal designs. He really pushes the boundaries between high fashion and mainstream bridal wear. His current collection, Supernova, is a little more conservative than usual; as dramatic and filled with creative expertise as ever, but perhaps toned down from his previous designs to appeal to a wider range of brides-to-be. The small catwalk selection summarises the collection well, and I think certain designs like Cassiopeia and Florina will be big sellers for upcoming weddings.
First out is the shimmering
Glitterati
Atlantis and
Cassiopeia
Orient Express and
Folies Bergere
The rather incredible, billowing
Monsoon dress
Not quite sure what to make of the floral
South Pacific.... its certainly an interesting use of florals
and finally, possibly my favourite of his collection; the rose-studded
Florina
Country
dresses by Berketex Bride
Berketex Bride is quite possibly one of the largest suppliers of bridal wear in the country, so its only fitting for them to showcase some of their collections on the catwalk. Their theme was 'country', which they stuck to with whimsical, girly dresses, accessorised with flowers and picnic baskets. With such a massive selection of dresses from a variety of designers to choose from, there are so many beautiful dresses not shown on the catwalk, so I suggest you check out the website to see their range.
Kelly by Marc le Carr and
Willow by Rosetta Nicolini
Sandra by Nicole Jackson and an unknown dress by Amy Hamilton
Cannes by Amy Hamilton. I particularly like the grecian-style train on this one.
Lorna by Sasha Perez. The back on this is absolutely gorgeous.
Luna by Tom Flowers was easily my favourite of the Berketex dresses. So princessy and gorgeous! (Also I love this girl's chunky fishtail plait. A very chic, effortlessly-eleganct bridal hairstyle!)
Traditional
dresses by Suzanne Neville at Margot Raybould
The dresses showcased come from the Diamond and Nostalgia collections by Suzanne Neville
. The dresses are all paired with veils in honour of tradition, and portray modern takes on classic silhouettes and designs. In particular from this scene, I adore the Leading Lady and Hepburn dresses.
Paradise and
Captivating
Gracie and
Hepburn
Unknown dress and
Beautiful
Leading Lady is a beautiful design, I especially like the cut-out back.
Carly
Gallery
mixed collection from Lisa's Bridalwear and The Bridal Boutique
The gallery scene comprises artistic designs from Enzoani, Olivia and Grace, Mia Mia and Alan Hannah. The first four dresses were supplied by Lisa's Bridalwear (who were very helpful when I struggled to find the two Enzoani dresses online), and the last four were supplied by The Bridal Boutique.
Arabesque and
Dream both by Olivia and Grace. Both beautiful dresses with very delicate lace details <3
Eldorado and
Embessa both from Blue by Enzoani
Drew by Mia Mia and
Xenia by Alan Hannah
Ellie and
Kitty, both by Alan Hannah
Ellie and Kitty again, accompanied by childrens wear by Debenhams and Moss.
The Bridal Party
dresses by Enzoani at Margot Raybould
More from Enzoani now. These dresses are full-skirted, girly and princessy designs that are simply beautiful. Not much I can say really, just very pretty dresses!
Fatima
Olga and
Ona
Ghislaine and
Ginger
Flirty and girly
Danbury
Emporia and
Dabra
Destination
mixed collection from The Dressing Rooms, House of Fraser and Courtyard Bridal
This is the only catwalk scene that included some occassionwear for guests or bridesmaids, and I really love the selection from House of Fraser (excluding that HIDEOUS peplum dress!). The Mooshki dresses from The Dressing Rooms are really cute too, and its a brand I've never heard of before so an exciting one to see on the catwalk.
Menswear by Moss,
Grace by Mooshki @ The Dressing Rooms
Sarah by Mooshki @ The Dressing Rooms and
Beaufort by Chanticleer @ Courtyard Bridal
Solace by Chanticleer at Courtyard Bridal and back views of both dresses
Stop the Press
Ivory and Co are well known as specialists in all things sparkly, the company launched its Bridalwear collection in Autumn 2012 and are already established as creators of beautiful dresses with delicate details, perfectly poised to match their signature tiaras and accessories. Their spring collection is pretty and feminine, taking popular shapes and adding their own touch of sparkle to create something beautifully unique. I love the dainty Veronique dress, as well as the simple-yet-stunning Parisienne.
1920's inspired
Isis, with a unique cowl back
Parisienne is a simple yet gorgeous dress with a flattering crossover waist design
and finally the beautiful
Anais dress
Dark Romance
The finale to the catwalk show is dark and dramatic, filled with gothic influence and artistic styling filling the catwalk with a contrast to the previously girly spring collections.
Oleda by Enzoani. Menswear by Peter Posh, kidswear by Debenhams.
I absolutely love this exquisitely embellished
Gabriella dress by Timeless Couture.
Willow by Timeless Couture is my favourite dress of the day. I just love the whole design and styling, and could see myself getting married in something similar!!
Ali by Augusta Jones and an unknown dress both from Georgina Scott Bridal
The breathtaking finale;
Loren by Stephanie Allen. (The hat is ridiculous, but the dress is pretty!)
And there you have it! Every dress from the catwalk show at the National Wedding Show 2013! Congratulations on sticking through til the end!! This post has been such hard work, but hopefully worth it!
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See you soon!
-Sammi
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