Bridal Express

Bridesmaids in white for the bride who has gone bright

Going for a bright and colourful dress yourself? We think you should do the whole switcheroo by dressing up your bridesmaids in, you guessed it, white. In recent years black made the grade for the bridesmaids fashion but we think there is nothing prettier than a fresh, crisp white frocks. Here's our pick of the best...

Georgette and Duchess Satin with a trim to match the bride - Alfred Sung D420 ~ Lela Rose LR108 silk faille draped cocktail dress.

Don't ignore the longer bridal looks for your bridesmaids - here's a floor skimming ivory gown that fits the bill from Wtoo (style 267) ~ wow them all with this fashion forward dress from Suzannah.

Made-to-order collection for flowergirls and pageboys at Little Eglantine

We always find Little Eglantine's collections enchanting and now they've let us know that they've launched a made-to-order collection too with luxury flowergirl and pageboy outfits without the price tag. Choose from the different designs, pick your fabrics and size and the pretty-as-a-picture outfits are made. We think this dragonfly embroidered white dress is summer perfection!

Cute as a button: Alfred Angelo flowergirl dresses

We know we've just posted about an Alfred Angelo wedding dress but we couldn't resist these super sweet flowergirl dresses that are terrifically chic too:

L-R: I love the deep lilac shade on Style 6606 and the pick-up skirt gives it some fun detailing - it's available in over 20 colours. Style 6610 is the picture of junior sophistication with a brown and cream print combo and a neat little corsage - there's a choice of 12 sash, flower and trim colours to go with a white or cream skirt.

Vera Wang announces Maids Collection for sale online

Vera Wang has just announced that the Vera Wang Maids Collection is now available for sale online. From the press release: “The modern day bride needs simplicity and ease, that’s why I am so excited about incorporating my Maids Collection into verawangonweddings.com,” says Vera Wang. “Today’s bride is increasingly sensitive to the tastes, feelings and finances of her attendants. Attendants can now order their bridesmaids dress easily for the special day and also acquire a dress they will want to wear again.”

The 'Maid to Order' prices range from $180-$250 in sizes 2-28 and it takes eight weeks for delivery.
The Maids Collection, which will range in price from $180 to $250, is available in all sizes (2-28) and takes eight weeks for delivery. The site will let you play about with colours to pick the right shade from around 10 on offer per dress plus you can zoom and see alternate views.
 
From left: Danielle in navy satin $200, Cecelia in Lame (lame?!) $260, Gwen in stone satin $300. Find them online here.

Net-A-Porter launch wedding boutique

I'm already a fan of Net-a-porter with their masses of jewellery, accessories, shoes and big brand designers. It's a great place to look for something special without having to trudge through the shops. Brides are now getting their own dedicated wedding boutique too:

 

The boutique is divided into sections for bride, bridesmaid, mother of the bride and guest along with lingerie and honeymoon categories.

In the bride section, I spotted dresses by Phillip Lim, Bill Blass and Roberto Cavalli, Roksanda Ilincic and this lovely silk halterneck Marchesa gown (£655):

Sure, there aren't any wedding designers per se, but there are plenty of high-end dresses that could make great bridalwear. Let's not forget accessories either with shoes from the likes of Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu and Lanvin and jewellery from Vivienne Westwood et al. Picture time? I think so...

Clockwise from top left: Vivienne Westwood pearl and silver bow necklace £215, Pedro Garcia satin Dannie pumps £181, Kenneth Jay Lane rectangular earrings £122, pearl grosgrain ribbon bracelet £259 and Lanvin satin ballet flats £279. All available here.

Flickr finds: Yellow wedding elements

I've seen a lot of yellow popping up in interior magazines and in the shops. Is it a colour that truly reminds us all that it's not long till it's summer? I think so and that's why it has inspired my Flickr finds this week.

Top: Yellow tie and rose by The Unpredictables; Orange and yellow cupcakes by {karen}

Middle: Yellow wedding shoes by Becky Young Photography; Vintage yellow bridesmaid dress by g-blossom.

Bottom: Yellow rose wedding cake by Kelli's Cake Creations; Yellow and black invite by BrideDesigns

Wearable fashion by DePloy Couture and Hennumi

Deploy Couture hit on a great idea when they created their collection of mix'n'match pieces. The idea is really simple. Instead of having one special dress you may only wear once, why not have a dress that can be split into various elements then mix and matched with other pieces to create new outfits.

Sister label Hennumi are certainly worth a mention. Headwear is created using offcuts or recycled from other outfits to create unique pieces that can be customised with freshwater pearls, crystals beads, feathers, and vintage buttons to create styles like the ones above.

Their flagship store has just opened at 34 Thayer Street W1U 2QX or visit DePloy Couture and Hennumi online.

New flowergirl and pageboy outfits from Little Eglantine

I'm a huge fan of Little Eglantine's creations. The dresses are breathtakingly pretty and the pageboy outfits are special without being, well, for want of a better word, sissy. The latest to be added to the already gorgeous collection is the blue-sprigged Marie flowergirl dress (£205) and Arthur pageboy outfit(£170).

Make 'M Mingle with cool badges

 

Chances are some of your guests won't know a number of the other guests - they may even not know your family but you can make it easy for them with these sweet but functional badges. Scatter them on a table at the entrance to your reception or send them out with your save a dates.

There are lots of styles to choose from and you can customise text and add in ribbon in your wedding colours. Find them at Make'M Mingle [via Wedded Bits]

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