I am so happy to share Eleanor and Stephen’s beautiful Dickensian inspired wedding in all its olde world glory!! Eleanor spied our designs on Rock N Roll bride on a Miss Havisham inspired shoot that we had collaborated on, and fell in love with the all the old lace and decayed embellishment we had put into that creation.
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Eleanor wrote of her dress experience “I had a dress shopping trip that ended in disappointment, including one shop that wouldn’t let me try a single dress on (So curvy girls buy dresses by just looking at them do they? Hmmm.) After that I knew I had to go back to the drawing board, I hadn’t seen anything even approaching what I wanted. I didn’t want a “fat girl dress” all rouching and spangles and cover ups. I wanted something dramatic and old looking, something with acres of tulle and lace dripping off it, something stunning. Then, flicking through blogs to try and find a dress maker who could conjure my dream dress I found it! Already designed and made and beautiful! So, off to Birmingham I went, to the Couture Company for my perfect Miss Havisham dress. The first fitting I was just shell shocked, I hadn’t realised one dress could make you feel so… much! I cried all the way home I was so happy. I cried again, seeing Stephen’s face as I walked down the aisle. It was completely worth it.” 🙂
I think Eleanor looks a truly stunning and radiant bride, and she looks so so happy…..
we absolutely love these gorgeous images by Lee Garland Photography
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Special Thanks to Lee Garland Photography for these beautiful Images
Just wanted to say what a beautiful fairytale dress, inspirational! So pretty and delicate. I’ll hopefully be booking an appointment next year with you guys, just need to fix a date!
Thanks Beverley, we look forward to meeting you!! x Jo
Talk about the perfect dress for a person! Eleanor you look just beautiful.