Wedding Dresses – Newcastle, NSW

Using A Wedding Dress Designer To Design Your Dream Dress

When it comes to choosing a wedding dress, there are certainly plenty of options out there. Sometimes the sheer amount of dresses on the rack can leave brides overwhelmed and wondering where to start.

From the simple A-Line wedding dress to a fancy designer like Vera Wang, the choices are endless. This is where a wedding dress designer can help you to design and create the dress of your dreams.

If you already have a style in mind, perhaps a beach wedding dress, something long-sleeve with lace or even coloured wedding dress, then take these ideas with you to your first meeting. They will help the designer get an idea for what you like and the style you’re trying to achieve.

No idea what you want? That’s ok too. A good designer will guide you through the process from choosing the style to the materials and all the little extra embellishment like buttons, necklines, hemlines and underskirts.

And the best bit it you will end up with a custom designed dress that is made to measure so it fits you like a glove and is truly one of a kind for an extra special wedding gown.

Bringing A Second Hand Or Vintage Wedding Dresses Back To Life 

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of wearing your mothers vintage wedding dress on your big day or you want to save some money by buying a second hand wedding dress. Whatever the purpose, using a wedding dress designer to do some dress alterations is the perfect way to bring these old beauties back to life and ensure they fit you like a glove.

There are a number of wedding dress designers in Newcastle, as well as bridal boutiques who offer a dress alteration service. Whether you want to rework a simple wedding dress to have a few more details, modernise a beautiful lace wedding dress or even fit a wedding dress from online, wedding dress designers can help you to achieve your ream dress.

Choosing the perfect wedding veil to suit your dress 

The bridal veil is an age-old tradition that dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times when they believed a veil would protect the bride from evil spirits. Today it still presents the allure of hiding the brides face from her groom and having her father reveal it as he presents his daughter to her new husband; almost like a passing over of responsibility.

While many brides choose to forgo wearing a veil at all, the choices these days are endless and can often add an extra level of style to the bridal outfit. So what options will best suit your wedding gown?

Length – Wedding veils come in a huge variety of lengths from the smallest birdcage style all the way to a full-length cathedral veil.

Edge style – You can have your veil edged in a number of styles, from a simple cut edge to beautifully embellished lace applique or beaded edges. Choose one that matches your gown

Face shape – some face shapes are better suited to particular styles of wedding veil then others. A round face can be elongated a little more with a longer veil, whereas a rectangular face looks nice with something that has a little width to it rather than height.

Body shape – the silhouette of both you and your dress is just as important as face shape when it comes to bridal veils. For a curvier bride, a simple veil with less layers works to not add to your body shape, while taller women can easily pull off long veils

Hairstyle – consider the hairstyle you would like to have. Longer heavier veils or those with a hair brooch attached will need to have a bun or other hair part to attach to. If possible, take your veil to your hair trial to ensure the style you have chosen will work and get your hair stylist to show you or someone in your bridal party how to fit the veil if she wont be doing it on the day.

At the end of the day, the best idea is to try on multiple veils with your chosen wedding gown so you can see exactly how they pair together and what styles, lengths and edging you like best to find your perfect match.

Wedding Dress Styles

Unsure on the style of dress you would like to wear on your big day. Consider some of our top picks below:

Princess: Its many young girls dream. The gigantic princess gown also known as a ball gown wedding dress. With a classic A-line shape, think shimmering beads and intricate details

Casual: These make the perfect option for outdoor nuptials such as a beach wedding. Elegant and sleek lines with minimal detailing for a casual look

Lace: For the ultimate romantic look, you can’t go past a full lace dress or one embellished with lace such a sleeves or back detailing

Mermaid: Mermaid or trumpet gowns flair out much lower than the traditional A-line or ball gown dresses, usually from the around the knee, creating the look of a mermaid tail

Wedding dresses with sleeves: For those who want to cover the shoulders for a church wedding or otherwise, adding some sleeves can be a beautiful option. You can even make them removable to change up your look for the after party

Long sleeve wedding dresses: Long sleeve wedding dresses are making a huge come back of late. Modest, classic and elegant, these can be made of the same material as the dress or something different like a full lace sleeve to really give a romantic feel

Off the shoulder: If you have a beautiful décolletage why not show it off with an off the shoulder number.

Sexy: From slinky satin styles and plunging necklines to illusion lace which offers some cover while showing off some skin, there are plenty of options for a sexy style wedding dress

Short: From tea length dresses that fall above the ankle and below the knee to the classic knee length frock, short wedding dresses are a great fashion statement for something a little less traditional

Boho: Bohemian dresses are usually made of light weight fabrics to give that free and flowing look, perfect for outdoor and beachy wedding styles

Indian/ cultural outfits: Whether it’s an auspicious red wedding dress, Indian lehenga or Chinese Qipao, a dress that represents your family’s culture can be the perfect choice

Coloured: Whether is a subtle blush pink wedding dress or a rebellious black number, coloured wedding dresses are becoming more popular even if its just a hint of red in the underskirt, embellishments or train

Two-piece: utilising wedding separates or a two-piece wedding dress is fabulous way to incorporate different styles top and bottom for your wedding outfit. It also means you might be able to wear either the top or the bottom again, pairing it down with something simpler