Archive for the ‘Wedding Dress’ Category

Polka Dot Wedding Dress

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 by WGSA

Looking for a gown that’s a little different and expresses your personality? Local designers Alexis George created this dress for their daughter. The article below is taken from Alexis George’s new Bridal Blog.


Micaela’s Polka Dot Wedding Dress

Pat and George Georgiou, designer and owners of Alexis George are proud parents to induct the first photos of their daughter Micaela for our Real Brides Album on our website. Can one imagine the difficulty of a designer having to design the perfect wedding dress for their daughter? Micaela is such a beautiful individual and she came back home with so many tattoos after falling in love with Dan, a tattooist from the famous LONDON INK. So it didn’t feel right for her to have a traditional wedding dress.


Micaela's Unusual Polka Dot Bridal Gown


Micaela soon fell in love with a polka dot fabric she found online. Pat eventually warmed to the idea, and collectively we searched high and low for the ideal polka dot, until there was only one option… to handpaint the perfect-sized polka dots on dupion pale pink silk in their workshop (at the back of their store).


Pat and George were relieved when Micaela succumbed to adding Pat’s beloved frothy tulle (a tiny truly ‘bridal’ touch) in the train. It was a mad rush until the last to get everything ready for the first wedding in the family. Micaela later changed her wedding dress to a fun, light yellow polka dot cocktail dress during the festivities.


If you love Micaela’s wedding dress style, Alexis George have the ivory version available in store or you take a look at some of their other great gowns here or their new website.

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Tips for finding the perfect Wedding Dress for you

Monday, August 23rd, 2010 by Miss M

For most people their wedding dress will cost more than any other dress they’ll ever purchase – so a lot of thought goes into finding the right one.

Image by Alexis George Bridal

Image by Alexis George Bridal


Before you try dresses on, browse through bridal magazines and websites and keep pictures of all the dresses you like. Take these along with you when trying on dresses to give shop assistants an idea of what you are looking for.


When you start dress shopping try on lots and lots as you will not know how a dress will look until you see it on you. The dress you love in photos may not flatter you and a dress that looks like nothing you’d ever wear could turn out to be amazing.


Bridal Shop Etiquette – the do’s and don’ts!

  • Call the shop first to see if you need to make an appointment – the last thing you want to do is get there and have no one available to help you.
  • Don’t take too many people along with you – too many opinions will leave you confused and exhausted. It is good to have at least one person there though – perhaps your Mum and/or Maid of Honour.
  • Wear underwear you won’t be embarrassed to be seen in as it is pretty hard to try on wedding dresses by yourself.
  • You’re generally not allowed to take photos of all the dresses you try on (although your mum or friends might be able to get in a few sneaky shots on their phone). But once you commit to buying a dress you should be allowed to take a photo so you can remember what it looks like!

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Bridal First Launched by Style Queen Liza Emanuele

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 by WGSA

To mark today’s launch of the Emanuele Bride ready-to-wear collection, Liza has partnered with some of Adelaide’s style heavy weights to create a first for the industry – the Emanuele Bride Regalo, a precious gift worth more than $4000 for every couture and ready-to-wear Emanuele Bride.


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The Regalo is bursting with special gifts and deluxe wedding incentives thanks to some leading Adelaide brands who epitomize style, elegance and that have that special “je ne sais quoi.” They are; the Bird in Hand Winery, Paradigm Lighting and Living, gary castles sydney & Tempest Hair.


Liza is well known for her unique approach to everything she does, but says this idea came about thanks to past EmanueleBrides.


Check out the full range here in our Image Gallery

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Vintage Glamour Gown Photo Shoot

Friday, May 28th, 2010 by WGSA

Take a look at this video that Lisa Merton of Culture Bridal Couture has put together. This behind the scenes shoot shows you the finer detail that goes into pulling off a truly inspiring couture gown.



The dresses are influenced by the sleek & truly beautiful 1930’s eveningwear, but have been updated for the modern-day bride; gorgeous French Chantilly laces and lots of intricate details combined with immaculate grooming, the team of collaborators (see below) pull together to showcase some amazing images.


They often have brides flying to Sydney from interstate for their their custom-made couture wedding gowns, so if you are interested just drop Lisa from Culture Bridal Couture an email with any questions.


The team behind the shoot:

Photography (stills) by Dario Gardiman at www.dvgphoto.com
Videography by Alex Zar at www.radiantbride.com.au
Gowns by Culture Bridal Couture www.culturebridal.com.au
Make-up by Simone Cozens at www.simonecozens.com
Hair Styling by Peta Pelligrini Jewellery & Hair Accessories by a mix of fabulous suppliers, including jewellery by Tessarella House,Stephanie Browne and bespoke pieces supplied by Culture Bridal Couture. Bridal Shoes by Deseo in Paddington www.deseo.com.au

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