The new-season trend for botanics sees gowns dressed with lavish blooms, elegant leaf trails and other nature-inspired embellishments. This is your perfect excuse to dress like a romantic flower queen
The bridal trend for botanics is stronger than ever in 2019, offering a romantic and feminine take on wedding-day dressing. This is also an opportunity to add texture and movement, since beautiful nature-inspired embellishments feature on many botanic-inspired wedding gowns. Here are eight favourites from designer collections.
1. Nature Trail – Anna Campbell
With a floaty flower-patterned layer and soft bell sleeves, this romantic Amelie gown by Anna Campbell has a flattering wide v-neckline and simple white belt detail at the waist. London stockist is Blackburn Bridal. blackburnbridal.co.uk
2. Regal bride – Amanda Wakeley
This statement Eleanor gown by Amanda Wakeley has hand-corded embroidery on a sheer mesh. With soft fishtail skirt, distinctive wide sleeves and a romantic leaf trail at the neckline, it’s a refined and elegant style for the regal bride. amandawakeley.com
3. New leaf – Berta
This standout Berta design features bold 3d botanic embellishment, including a trail of natural motifs to form the shoulder straps. Form fitting from the front, it has a low back and a train-effect overlayer starting at the waist. UK exclusive stockist is The Wedding Club. thewedding-club.co.uk
4. Sun seeker – Rembo Styling
Perfect for the destination bride, this simple sundress-style wedding gown by Rembo Styling has a flower-embellished bodice and simple soft-pleated skirt. The gown is easy to accessorise with a wrap or soft cashmere cardigan. rembo-styling.com
5. Petal dressed – Carolina Herrera
Gretchen, by New York designer Carolina Herrera, is a fresh and feminine take on the botanical trend. A slimline design with train, it features oversized flowerheads at the wide illusion neckline and the trail of flowers continues along the length of the gown. thewedding-club.co.uk
6. Cool classic – Elbeth Gillis
Violette, by leading South African designer Elbeth Gillis, is a ballgown shape with a cool modern twist. Bold embellishment on the split-side bodice and slouch pockets make it perfect for summer weddings. elbethgillis.com
7. Heat wave – Grace Loves Lace
Australian label Grace Loves Lace creates perfect slinky gowns for the tropical bride and this design, featuring a nature-inspired pattern, has double straps, both dressed with a trailing leaf motif. There’s a London showroom in Shoreditch where you can see and try on the collection. graceloveslace.com.au
8. New romantic – Claire Pettibone
A soft and feminine dress by LA designer Claire Pettibone, Santorini has a fine tulle bodice and long sleeves dressed with beaded silk flowers. We love the deep plunge neckline and the pairing of ornate bodice with plain silk charmeuse skirt with cathedral train. blackburnbridal.co.uk
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