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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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