Classic full skirts and fine detailing make this season’s crop of ballgown and full-skirted shapes perfect for timeless wedding-day dressing. And they are guaranteed to make you the star of both the formal ceremony and the dancefloor
Ballgown shapes are always in vogue for brides, but this season they are centre stage in many collections. Full skirts and sculpted bodices are super flattering when they are beautifully cut and balanced and incorporate lavish materials and fine detailing. This season, you’ll also find softer shapes in the mix, still giving the illusion of the classic full skirt but in a lighter and more fluid form that can work well in a less formal or more tropical setting. We do love a beautiful ballgown for the ultimate in glamour dressing – and, let’s face it, your wedding is the perfect excuse to dress like a fairytale princess and look like a million dollars.
Sassi Holford – Refined glamour
Refined cut and beautiful fabrics make the strapless Olivia a stellar choice for glamorous wedding parties. As with all Sassi Holford gowns, the cut and the fabrics are exceptional. We also love the fine detailing, such as slouch pockets and neat covered buttons at the back of the gown. sassiholford.com
Charlotte Balbier – Lace princess
Sasha, from the new Charlotte Balbier collection, is a full organza gown with off-the-shoulder Bardot-style neckline and fine lace detailing on both neckline and sleeves. It features a pearl-encrusted belt detail. charlottebalbier.com
Caroline Castigliano – Love story
Head Over Heels is a full gown with a soft, fluid shape. Incorporating tiers, it has a finely structured bodice and lovely floral illusion panelling at the neckline, extending down the back of the gown. carolinecastigliano.com
Gemy Maalouf – Fairytale style
Ornate detailing on the bodice and a fabulous gossamer-light full skirt add up to a fairytale gown with a contemporary twist from the leading Lebanese designer. UK stockists of Gemy Maalouf include Mirror Mirror London. mirrormirror.uk.com
Modeca – Ballroom classic
Flattering wide straps, a plunge neck, and cummerbund-effect waist detail with lavish flower embellishment make Alexia a classic for the ballroom. Created by Dutch bridal house Modeca, the gown is in ivory silk mikado. modeca.com
Alvina Valenta – Ethereal bride
With a cascade-effect tulle skirt and soft crossover bodice embellished with lace and featuring bootlace straps and a crystal belt detail, this ethereal take on the ballgown style is by Alvina Valenta. jlmcouture.com
Cymbeline – French dressing
Chatelaine is a pure white gown with a beautifully structured bodice, elbow-length sleeves and lovely floral lace on both sleeves and skirt. Created by the French bridal house Cymbeline, its UK stockists include Mirror Mirror. cymbeline.com
Ronald Joyce – Grand entrance
This elegant Haleema ballgown with wide off-the-shoulder neckline and draped bodice is by British bridal design house Ronald Joyce. The back of the gown features a train effect. ronaldjoyce.com
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