Bridal Fashion

You’ve picked the perfect groom, plus the perfect engagement ring and now it’s time to pick the perfect wedding dress!

Picking the perfect wedding dress is tremendously exciting and fun, but can also be tremendously costly and heartbreaking when you realise that you can’t afford that dream frock. Many designer wedding dresses cost $5,000 and upwards, which will take a big chunk out of any wedding budget.

That’s unless you know about two little, but well kept secrets! First, the pre-loved wedding dress marketplace is taking off. Second, StillWhite.com.au offers the latest designer wedding dresses at a fraction of the retail price.

We recently became obsessed with Still White, which is fast becoming Australia’s leading pre-loved wedding dress marketplace. We love that a creative husband and wife team started the company and that there’s so many affordable and drool-worthy wedding dresses on their marketplace. Plus, owner Ingrid Szajer explains, “Most of the wedding dresses on Still White have been worn once, are professionally dry-cleaned and in perfect condition. In fact, some are brand new, unworn dresses from girls who have simply changed their mind.”

We’re seriously smitten with the sheer amount of variety in the Still White marketplace, the simple process for selling pre-loved wedding dresses, and the incredible savings brides can make by purchasing their wedding dress on Still White. Take Jenny from Sydney, who recently bought her strapless Maggie Soterro dress on Still White for $950. She saved an incredible 50% off the original retail price!

What’s more, the Still White marketplace is packed with hundreds of wedding dresses, with loads more being added on a daily basis. There’s something in every style imaginable, for every size and for every budget. “We have dresses from all the major designers like Maggie Sottero, Henri Josef and Mariana Hardwick,” says Ingrid.

Ultimately, whether you’re looking for a designer wedding dress or a unique vintage frock, Still White has got you covered.

We suggest looking beyond pricey wedding dress boutiques and heading over to Still White for some serious savings and wedding inspiration.

If your not located in Australia, fear not, as Still White is also available in the following countries.

New Zealand – http://www.stillwhite.co.nz
United Kingdom – http://www.stillwhite.co.uk
United States – http://www.stillwhite.com
South Africa – http://www.stillwhite.co.za

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We’re raving fans of Hong Kong-based designer Catherine Deane. Her wedding dresses are seeded with signature layering and craft techniques that are totally unique.

Born in Ireland and raised in South Africa, Catherine’s traveling lifestyle has created an inspired artisan who incorporates experiences and observations from her travels into her designs.

Catherine is well known for having created elegant runway looks for some of Hollywood’s most famous women, including Beyonce, Fergie, and Kim Kardashian.

Lucky for brides everywhere, she has brought her passion for design to the wedding world with her stunning bridal collection. Now Catherine is becoming an established talent in the wedding world and we’re not suprised. After all, her knack for defining femininity while maintaining sophistication is apparent in the way each of her wedding gowns creates a goddess-like silhouette.

Here are a few of our favourite Catherine Deane wedding dresses:

Lia wedding dress

Annamaria wedding dress

Caitlin wedding dress

Justine wedding dress

Elana wedding dress

Collette wedding dress

Catherine Dean Bridal is stocked worldwide and also sold online. For a list of retailers, click here.

{Images via Catherine Deane}

Effortless layers of ethereal silks make Australian designer Anna Campbell’s 2012 collection light and flowy. Plus, we think the mix of vintage and modern details is just gorgeous!

The trademark Greek goddess charm of Campbell’s wedding gowns are not lost on this collection, which contrasts her ultra feminine fabrics brilliantly with sophisticated crystals, delicate beading, exquisitely detailed lace and pretty embellishments at the bodice.

The 2012 collection pays special attention to the back with exquisite French lace, crafted to create an artistic detailing that enhances the natural beauty of the bride’s shoulders and back, without competing with other elements of the dress. The result is romantic and unforgettable, with unexpected details.

We love that each Anna Campbell wedding dress is custom tailored and detailed to reflect the bride’s individual taste and vision, making it a one-of-a-kind.

Campbell’s newest collection is her most anticipated to date among soon to be brides in Australia, Europe, the United States and the Middle East. The growing popularity of Campbell’s gowns can be attributed to their combination of effortless romantic femininity, and the inspired intricacy of the embellished details that allow them to work in any setting, from city to beachfront ceremonies.

We seriously love the fact that no bride can don an Anna Campbell gown and feel anything less than the feminine heroine of her own special day!

You’ll be happy to know that Campbell has also introduced accessories in her signature style this season, with delicately embellished veils, hairpieces, bracelets and cuffs that compliment the gown and create a refined cohesive style for the bride.

Each hand made veil and headpiece is an organic extension of the gown for which it is designed, with stunning accents of beading and lace.

Anna Campbell’s 2012 collection also includes lines for flower girls and bridesmaids, in classic ivories and loads of amazing colours.

For more wedding inspiration, head over to the Anna Campbell website.

{Images via Anna Campbell}