With A-lister credentials, our selection of the finest fantasy bride gowns feature flowing skirts and classic Hollywood details – lush texture, gossamer-light lace and magical sparkle – to ensure you are the star of the show
The Fantasy Bride look is a key trend for 2017, with leading design houses indulging our love of Hollywood-style glamour and sparkle. While these are showstopping gowns that will ensure you shine, they are also sophisticated takes on the perennial full-skirted look, with body-flattering sculpting and sophisticated use of lavish fabrics and unusual textures. Best of all, these gowns are built to ensure fluid and flowing movement – rather than weight – and that’s good news for brides who want to steal the show down the aisle and on the dancefloor.
Grown-up goddess
London couturier Caroline Castigliano is past master of flattering and sophisticated wedding and occasion gowns. Eternal Love is a very grown-up take on the classic strapless dress, with subtly embellished, curve-enhancing bodice and overlayer and a floaty full skirt. carolinecastigliano.com
Fine Finish
New to London and exclusive to Blush & Ivory in Dulwich, Julie Vino creates wedding dresses with trademark fine detailing. This Cassia gown features a gorgeous textured bodice with off-the-shoulder sleeves, low back and fabulous full skirt with train. blushandivory.co.uk
Float On
With a plunge back, bootlace straps and oversized bow at the waist, Sassi Holford’s Darcy is a beautiful full-skirted gown that is lightweight and fluid – making it perfect for floating down the aisle. sassiholford.com
French Dressing
This fairytale Bergamotte gown by the Parisian design house of Cymbeline features a sweetheart neckline, thin straps and layers of spotted chiffon to create a gorgeous full skirt. A matching stole completes the effect. blushandivory.co.uk
Take The Plunge
Tony Ward produces exquisite couture gowns with a focus on classic elegance and fine detailing. This Gretta gown from his 2017 collection pairs a plunge-necked bodice with full skirt featuring flounce panel and scattered embellishment. brownsbride.com
Hollywood Heroine
Designed by Joyce Young, Delphine is a standout romantic gown from the new collections. The subtle lilac-on-white patterned chiffon with wide sash comes with a matching chiffon stole. It is just made for grand summer wedding parties. joyceyoungcollections.co.uk
Luxe Lace
This timeless Picasso wedding gown is from the 2017 collection of British designer Suzanne Neville. It features a dreamy full skirt, plunge neck and flattering flower-embellished illusion panelling continuing from the neckline to create cap sleeves. suzanneneville.com
New York Style
The legendary New York designer Carolina Herrera returned to London earlier this year and her bridal gowns and beautiful veils – available exclusively at The Wedding Club – are the last word in Stateside smart. We love this sculptural strapless gown with curve-enhancing shaping and oversized bow. thewedding-club.co.uk
