Pure white wedding gowns with fluid and flowing lines, beautiful fabrics and romantic details are perfect for destination and classic summer weddings. Here are eight of our favourites from new-season collections
Pure white wedding gowns are one of this season’s more understated fashion stories. Romantic, timeless and with exceptional fabrics and details, they offer a dreamy and ethereal look that is perfect for high-summer and destination brides.
1. Aire Barcelona – Sheer fantasy
Quebec is an ultra-feminine sleeveless design from Aire’s beach collection. The simple A-line wedding dress with v-neck and low back is in a spotted tulle with bows at the shoulders. Aire Barcelona UK stockists include Fross Wedding Collections. airebarcelona.com
2. Divine Atelier – Top tiers
Boho label Divine Atelier is renowned for collections with fine detailing and a whimsical period flavour. This high-neck Uma dress has a spotted bodice with fine lace and a touch of sparkle, while the skirt falls in soft tiers. UK stockists include Wedding Atelier London. divine.ro
3. Sassi Holford – New romantic
Ottilie is a romantic contemporary party dress from the fantastic new Sassi Holford bridal collection. With a fitted silk bodice with low back, it has a frothy full tulle skirt with soft leaf pattern. It’s a great choice for a summer ball or destination wedding and easy to accessorise with a wrap or jacket. sassiholford.com
4. Rosa Clará – Lace drama
Featuring a high-neck scalloped lace bodice with fine beading, Salina is from Rosa Clará’s couture collection. It has a closed back with buttons and on-trend soft cap sleeves. The flowing silk mousseline skirt adds a touch of drama and makes it perfect for the destination bride. rosaclara.es
5. Marylise – Float away
Bebe is a retro-romantic style for high-summer weddings. With wide lace straps, it falls straight from the softly curved neckline and features a soft front pleat for added movement in the embellished skirt. Shown here with a green ribbon tie, it’s also available with neutral ribbon. marylisebridal.com
6. Madbridal – Sweet separates
With an atelier in Lisbon, Madbridal has a very distinctive take on bridal, and with a focus on beautifully embellished separates. This lovely combination of short-sleeved lace top and button-front skirt is perfect for a relaxed summer wedding. All gowns and separates are made in Portugal. mymadbridal.com
7. Herve Paris – Romantic wrap
This floaty ensemble designed by Mireille Bleines for Herve Paris comprises a sleeveless plunge gown with tiered skirt topped with a tie-front cotton coat. The retro broderie lace and tassels at elbows and waist add a distinctly 1970s vibe. herveparis.com
8. Alma Novia – White stripe
The Olmo gown features a v-front with illusion panel, wide straps and an open back. The flattering cummerbund-effect fixed waistband is in fine lace and with corresponding horizontal lace stripes on the lightweight skirt. Alma Novia’s UK stockist is BOA Boutique in Richmond, west London. boa-boutique.co.uk
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