When Meghan Markle pulled up to St. George’s Chapel last weekend, all eyes were on her, waiting to see the design chosen for her wedding look. Markle stepped out exuding grace and elegance in her Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy gown. If Markle’s timeless chic style is what you aspire for your own special day, we’ve got you covered. Below are similar looks — some available at our favorite salons in Houston — that echo Markle’s royal elegance. Click here to read the rest of this post »
From the catwalk to real life, the season’s most gorgeous gowns are as romantic as your love story. Scroll through and browse some of our fave wedding dresses straight from Spring 2018 Bridal Fashion Week. If you’ve fallen in love with these looks, we’ve got news for you—you can them on here in Houston! Check out our list of the city’s finest bridal salons here.
1. Elie Saab
2. Pronovias
3. Reem Acra
4. Sottero & Midgley
5. Marchesa
6. Hayley Paige
7. Johanna Ortiz
8. Enzoani
9. Oscar de la Renta
10. Sottero & Midgley
11. Lazaro
12. Galia Lahav
13. Monique Lhuillier
Designers kept us on our toes during New York’s Spring 2018 Bridal Market—for all the right reasons. We are swooning over the airy silhouettes, floral appliqué details, modern separates, romantic veils and fairytale ballgowns that we saw on the runway. We know (from experience) how hard it is to narrow your wedding dress choices down, so we did the hard work for you. Check out our favorites bridal gown styles below, and feel free to lust, pin and share your faves with your gals. P.S. Houston’s finest bridal boutiques will be carrying these gowns soon!
Fairytale Ballgowns
Photo: Courtesy of Monique Lhuillier
Photos: Courtesy of Hayley Paige
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta
Plunging Necklines
Photo: Courtesy of Anne Barge
Photo: Courtesy of Marchesa
Photo: Courtesy of Hayley Paige
Off-the-shoulder Gowns
Photo: Courtesy of Marchesa
Photo: Courtesy of Sachin & Babi
Photo: Courtesy of Anne Barge
Photo: Courtesy of Reem Acra
Modern Separates & Chic Black Accents
Photo: Courtesy of Sachin & Babi
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta
Photo: Courtesy of Marchesa
Photo: Courtesy of Reem Acra
Romantic Veils
Photo: Courtesy of Elie Saab
Photo: Courtesy of Oscar de la Renta
This Houston wedding story is going to give you all the feels, so be prepared! Lindsey and Drew met in February of 2012 at the Philadelphia airport’s international check-in. They were on their way to a 10-day adventure in Israel with a group organization, and by the end of the trip they had each separately told their friends that they found their person. Lindsey had no clue Drew had said the same thing to his friends that she had, until the night of their rehearsal dinner, when Drew’s best man recalled in his speech, “Drew came home and said he’d met the girl he was going to marry.” Goosebumps. Drew absolutely insisted on proposing in a way that would mean the world to Lindsey. He had been working with Lindsey’s boss to get her to Philadelphia airport’s international check-in for a fake business trip…and he proposed right there where they’d first met many years ago. “The area was empty except for one older security staff member, who told us we had restored his faith in humanity,” the bride recounts. After spending the entire day in Philadelphia to celebrate as a newly engaged couple, Lindsey and Drew were returned home to a surprise celebration with their families! The pair then started to plan their Houston wedding. With 230 of their friends and loved ones in attendance, Lindsey and Drew said, “I do.” However, they took the traditional wedding series of events into their own hands. One of their favorite memories was their “first look” at Discovery Green, after which they stopped with their entire wedding party to have a pre-ceremony drink while taking pictures with J. Cogliandro Photography. (We seriously love this idea!) It’s safe to say that Lindsey and Drew have restored our faith in humanity, too. We couldn’t be happier for this sweet couple!
Photos: J. Cogliandro Photography | Invitations & Stationery: Bering’s | Bridal Gown: Reem Acra “Eve” Gown from Ivory Bridal Atelier | Registry: Kuhl-Linscomb & Bering’s
Lacey and Tyler spent their entire childhood not knowing that they lived a half mile away from each other until their paths crossed in college. All it took was a day of floating the Guadalupe River with friends for Lacey and Tyler to meet and the rest was history. Four years later Tyler decided to put a ring on it at St. Paul’s Methodist Church where she had always dreamed of, “I had always envisioned getting married there since I was a little girl and he knew how much I loved that building,” Lacey says. Lacey wed Tyler in a classic Reem Acra gown in front of 270 of their nearest and dearest. “I always say that marrying Tyler was the most natural thing I have ever done,” adds Lacey. If you think their love story is sweet, just wait ‘til you see the pics by D. Jones Photography. Congrats and best wishes to the newlyweds!
Photos: D. Jones Photography ~ Bridal Luncheon: Brennan’s Houston ~ Wedding Dress: Reem Acra ~ Mother of Bride Dress: T. Carolyn Fashions
