summer wedding dresses

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}

We’ve got such a pretty treat for you this morning!

Mandy of Savvy Brides sent over a shoot of pretty designer wedding dresses. For those of you that don’t know, Mandy is the brainchild behind Savvy Brides, which is a fabulous Sydney boutique bridal service that specializes in buying and selling pre-loved second-hand designer wedding dresses.

Mandy explained the concept behind the shoot, “We wanted a lux feel to the shoot but for everything to be very simple so that the focus would just be on the beautiful dresses!”

Nadean of Photography by Nadean captured the shoot, while Agents of Beauty did the lovely hair and makeup.

Here’s our favourite wedding dresses from the shoot.

Savvy Brides Shoot

Wedding Dresses: Savvy Brides / Photographer: Photography by Nadean / Hair & Makeup: Agents of Beauty