Bridal Couture | Wedding Dress Inspiration From Real Brides

 

 Finding Your Dream Wedding Dress

We are honoured to share our Wedding Dress Inspiration From Real Brides, who would be amongst the first to agree that nothing can possibly prepare you for the journey to finding the wedding dress of your dreams.

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Whether you are looking for a upscale designer wedding dress, or intrigued by sustainable options allowing you to repurpose your wedding dress after the big day is past.  In real life, whatever those goals may be, the journey from zero to hero will be nothing like you imagined or could plan for.

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wedding dress inspiration from real brides.  A happy bride and groom taking a stroll with the groom holding the dress for the bride

How to Know When You’ve Made The Right Choice?

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One of the reasons that modern brides struggle with the idea of choosing a wedding dress, is down to the simple fact that we no longer wear dresses (that really fit).  So, walking into a boutique to try on a range of dresses is quite nerve wracking – as you dont want to leave having made the wrong choice.  For some brides, it could be the first wedding dress they try on that influences the final decision.  Whilst others take their time to explore a range of silhouettes, discovering and gathering ideas that inspire the process of combining all the fabulous details into a wedding dress of dreams.   

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The most important thing to take away, is the fact that it’s your choice that matters most over anything else.  Whether you have dreamt of rocking a modern bridal jumpsuit for years, or a figure hugging mermaid style gown, it will be the dress that stops you in your tracks once the search begins.  With so much to learn and time ticking by, let’s just jump in and share with you the diverse range of wedding day styles that our brides have chosen to celebrate the big day. 

 

But where better to start than to see how our real brides have used all the knowledge they have gained during the wedding dress shopping process, so that you too can feel confident to make a choice that feels good to you!  Observe our Real Life Wedding Dress Inspiration From Real brides and observe how they turned the challenge into a dreamy wedding day affair full of glamour, style and personality.

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Wedding Dress Inspiration From Real Brides

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BRIDAL JUMPSUIT WITH DETACHABLE TRAIN

Bride | N From Essex

Wedding Style:   Secret Home Garden Wedding

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Manolo Blahnik

Earrings:  Brides Own

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ELEGANT SIMPLE SQUARE NECKLINE WEDDING DRESS 

wedding dress inspiration from real brides

B & D | Calefornia

Wedding Style:   Martha’s Vineyard Wedding | Katama Bay

Dress:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Brides Own

Photographer: David Welch

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SILK BRIDAL COAT WITH GLASS BEADS, HIGH NECK RUFFLE COLLAR AND LANTERN SLEEVES

couple holding hands and walking in london city wedding

B & L

Wedding Style:   Art Noveau Wedding at RSA House London

Dress and Veil:   Private Collection | Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Roger Vivier

Earrings & Tiara:  Lucky Sixpence

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DIAMONTE ENCRUSTED BODICE AND DETACHABLE TULLE FAIRYTALE PRINCESS SKIRT

bride getting ready for her big day

Lou 

Wedding Style:   Northamptonshire Guild Hall

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Manolo Blahnik

Earrings:  Ivory & Co Tiaras

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SHEER LACE COLD SHOULDER WEDDING DRESS WITH LONG FITTED SLEEVES

black and white photography of bride walking in a feild

 

T & L

Wedding Style:   Thirsk Lodge Barns

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Charlotte Mills

Earrings:  Ivory & Co

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FAIRYTALE TWO PIECE WEDDING DRESS WITH OVERSIZED PUFF SLEEVES

wedding dress inspiration from real brides

T & A

Wedding Style:   Orangery Maidstone Kent

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Manolo Blahnik

Earrings:  Brides Own

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ELEGANT SIMPLE BARDOT NECKLINE WEDDING DRESS WITH COLD SHOULDER SLEEVES

J & T

Wedding Style:   The Orangery Hollan Park

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Brides Own

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SIMPLE A-LINE WEDDING DRESS WITH LACE EDGED CHIFFON CAPE 

Bride | P

Wedding Style:   The Tythe Barn Oxfordshire

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Brides Own

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ELEGANT BARDOT INSPIRED LACE WEDDING DRESS 

wedding dress inspiration from real brides

Bride | N

Wedding Style:   The Mills Barn Exclusive Use No Corkage

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Rainbow Club

Earrings:  Brides Own

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BRIDGERTON INSPIRED CHAMPAGNE SILK TWO PIECE WEDDING DRESS WITH BUSTLE BACK SKIRT

M & G 

Wedding Style:   France Chateau

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Brides Own

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TRADITIONAL HIGH COLLAR WEDDING DRESS WITH CAP SLEEVE AND CHANTILLY LACE OVER BODICE

H & B

Wedding Style:   Oxfordshire Countryside Wedding

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Heirloom Jewellery

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ELEGANT BOHEMIAN WEDDING DRESS WITH DETACHABLE SLEEVES AND TRAIN

N & T

Wedding Style:   Capestang, Languedoc-Roussilon, France

Dress and Veil:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:  Brides Own

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MODERN CLASSIC LONG SLEEVED HIGH NECKLINE WEDDING DRESS 

P & G

Wedding Style:   Stubton Hall

Dress:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Manolo Blahnik

Earrings:  Brides Own

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ETHEREAL OFF THE SHOULDER LONG SLEEVED WEDDING DRESS WITH EMBROIDERED LEAVES

T & L

Wedding Style:   Thirsk Lodge Barns

Dress:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Charlotte Mills

Earrings:Ivory & Co

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BEADED SILK SATIN EMPIRE WAISTLINE WEDDING DRESS

S | Richmond UK

Wedding Style:   Traditional Church Wedding London

Dress:   Bespoke Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture London

Shoes:  Unknown

Earrings:Unknown

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Would you like to see more inspiring wedding dress from our real life brides? CLICK HERE

 

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Words Of Wisdom For Wedding Dress Inspiration From Real Life Brides

If you find yourself at that point of the journey and you are feeling like you’ve exhausted every option and you still cannot find a wedding dress that you love, don’t blame it all on the shop assistant – just realise and accept you have different standards and that you want more for yourself and that’s OK.

“Getting ready on the day was something I’d dreamt of for years, and seeing my now husband at the end of the aisle. He cried, which set everyone off because he never cries!”  “I also loved standing back at one point and watching everyone inside whilst I was outside – it’s not often you get everyone you love in one building, so that was a very special moment for me that I’ll never forget.”

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This is one event that I totally panicked about.  Looking back, I made myself so stressed trying to get everything right and I think that was not worth the energy or the tears.  My advice is to let others help you and avoid trying to manage everything yourself.  Also, the day goes so quickly that it is hard to really enjoy it all, so take a moment (several if you can) to spend some time together and watch from the sidelines.”

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 Words of kindness From Our USA Bride

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“I’m so sad to be complete with the process. Thank you for all you’ve done Cynthia and your consistent support, communication and involvement. I’m so so grateful.  I’ll definitely write a google review as well and inform everyone I know about how wonderful my experience has been.”

Brit & Drew

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wedding dress designer Cynthia helping a bride fasten the back of her dress

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Cynthia Grafton-Holt Couture is a highly respected British Couture wedding dress designer. Her bridal studio is located in North London  close to the Alperton Piccadilly line Station. The wedding gowns in the atelier are all handmade and crafted in London with Cynthia personally overseeing every aspect of the appointment  from concept to completion.

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