Our fave dream wedding outfits

GETTING HITCHED is the perfect opportunity to bring out the more adventurous, playful side of your style. And who says more can't be MORE on your wedding day?

There are ZERO rules on your wedding day, no matter what anyone says, it's about you and what you LOVE. You don't have to sacrifice your style or your sanity to please others.

It's YOUR day. When else are you going to get the chance to wear whatever the hell your heart desires?

I think it’s really important not to change your personal taste on your wedding day to suit others or tradition. Brides who show personality and have the confidence to be unique and adventurous have the most fun!

Don't be afraid to wear what the hell you want, and feel amazing.

Here's some of our fave places to find wedding outfits that are worthy of the most amazing party.

For the high-end modern bride:

Suzanne Harward

Suzanne Harward is a pioneer of Australian bridal fashion; since the 70’s she’s been designing high-end fashion-forward couture gowns in Melbourne for the bride who wants a truly original statement piece. Drawing inspiration from art, nature and the world around us, the quintessential designs of Suzanne Harward offer brides high quality and craftsmanship, whether you’re looking for classic high fashion minimalism or something more intricate, detailed, and couture-inspired.

Let’s get our jaws dropping

Elizabeth Fillmore

Made in NYC, Elizabeth Fillmore designs for women with an independent vision, feminine sophistication, and creative spirit. She wants her brides to feel like a modern-day goddess, designing for an ever-evolving client that grows as fashion changes, whilst remaining effortlessly elegant. Individuality is high on the designer’s MO, who designs with the modern romantic bride who values vision and creativity in mind.

Take a look here

Rime Orodaky

Known as the bridal house for rebel goddesses, Rime Arodaky is a Parisian fashion house known for it’s edgy, high-end bridal gowns that are designed to be a standout. If you’re looking for a red carpet moment, you’ll find it here.

For the free-spirited bride

Rue De Seine Bridal

create unique, fashion-forward gowns that embody the bohemian spirit and set them apart from the rest of the bridal world. After marrying the love of her life on Rue de Seine, a street humming with creativity, artistic energy, passion and art, designer Michele Corty moved back to New Zealand and started Rue. Inspired by the effortless bohemian style of Saint-Germain-des-Près and its free-spirited residents, her passion and creativity spill out into every detail of a Rue de Seine dress.

Find your dream dress here

Moonstruck Bride

Moonstruck Bride stocks a beautiful edit of extra special gowns from a small curated collection of designers. If you’re on a time crunch, Moonstruck are a fantastic first choice here in Melbourne with their beautiful range of luxe, gorgeous gown for the modern romantic. If you’re looking for that screams your name and makes your heart soar, check out their range of floaty, whimsical pieces, including the ICONIC Orien dress, below.

Harlow Loves Daisy

Harlow Loves Daisy creates beautifully bohemian, timeless, sensual designs made from stunning fabrics, handmade with love, joy, and humility. Their designs are rich in colour, lavish in fabrication and often ornate in detail, reinventing the idea of opulence, throwing tradition on its head and making fashion look effortless. Check out their carefully curated luxury bohemian collections in exquisite fabrics for proof.

take a squizz here

For the bride who wants something completely unique

Jane Bowler

Driven by a passion for process, materials and craftsmanship; the studio creates unique tactile surfaces and constructed textiles which naturally evolve into what Bowler refers to as ‘wearable art’.

Prepare for mind-blowing fashion art

Etsy

For one-off original pieces, you can’t go past the original and best makers market, Etsy. The vintage & artisan shopping platform allows you to support small businesses & artists and opens up a world of choice for whatever product you’re looking for. If you’re after something hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind and truly brilliant, search for your dream style on this global network where quality and originality reign supreme. Some of our favourite designers include Alex Veil Bridal, Cathy Telle, and J Bridal Studio.

For the edgy, fashion forward bride

Alcaline Bride

The Alcaline bride is authentically herself. She wants to feel comfortable and remain true to her own sense of style on her big day. she has created her own definition of bridal. Alcaline bride is for all the brides who want to let their individuality shine on their big day and be bold, alluring and contemporary.

Let’s take a peep

Hariette Gordon

Harriette Gordon is a made-to-order bridal label, creating thoughtful, romantic, and refined bridal pieces, handmade in WA. Their collection includes natural gowns (bias cut), structured gowns, and separates, with a big focus on striving to be a sustainable business. Hariette designs gorgeous pieces for brides who have a respect for quality, an appreciation for sustainable design and a love for music, art, film and poetry.

Browse the gorgeousness

Miller White

Miller White is an environmentally-conscious British bridal brand with a passion for sustainable fashion. Designed for fashion-forward yet ethically-minded brides, the collection features a stylish range of elegant and contemporary bridal gowns and destination dresses. Miller White designs are fun, easy-to-wear, unique and kind to the environment. With a distinctly modern twist, the range includes long, lace gowns and shorter chic dresses with statement sleeves, handmade from a range of organic resources including cotton, denim and lace.

Check them out here

For the rock and roll bride

Rebel Rose by Bowen Dryden

REBEL Rose is a cool collection of mix and match pieces for the free-spirited bride, who dares to be different and walk barefoot through the fields.

Romantic, yet edgy, these creations of ethereal spotted tulle, spotted organza, sequins and lace, are perfect for a modern beatnik wedding.

Check them out here

Rime Arodaky

Rime Arodaky, mentioned earlier in this list, deserves a second look for their mix of upscale, edgy, modern, chic, rock 'n' roll bridal styles. Their collection ‘The Runaways’ features sleek white contemporary styles, pared with unexpected textures, fabric, and cuts. Patterned florals drawn like intricate tattoos, statement sleeves, and oversized frills. Divine!

Check them out here

The Vampire's Wife

The OG brand for striking, stunning, old-worlde gowns with a tinge of goth noir influence. Founded by Susie Cave, the Vampire’s Wife are unapologetically feminine, pretty with a huge dose of opulence and divine mystery.

Prepare to swoon

For the Unbride-y Bride

For Love and Lemons

Hate tradition? Loathe the thought of wearing anything ‘bridal’ or gown-like? For Love and Lemons aren’t a bridal brand as such, but make dreamy, gorgeous dresses in floral prints and floaty fabrics, perfect for a summery. low-key, laidback vibe that doesn’t evoke traditional bride at all.

Their enchanting clothing is for the vibrant muse unafraid to take risks, forge their own way and embrace a bit of adventure. Check out their current range here. We’re in love with the Adella maxi dress, below.

Leto Bridal

Leto vow to create collections filled with the ease and fluidity of the world around us, designing dresses that speak to you on a personal level and resonate with your inner style vixen.

Their dresses will make you feel beautiful, confident, and comfortable while you walk down the aisle, while looking very much true to yourself and who you are. No cookie cutter here.

Free People

Free People is an iconic American brand whose roots wind back to the boho 70s and the free spirits that flocked to their wares. While they don’t stock a bridal range per se, they have a large range of printed and luxe fabric dresses and separates that embody the creative, free-spirited vibe of their brand. Perfect for the free and adventurous bride who definitely cannot imagine herself in anything white, long, and frilly. If you prefer fringing, clashing prints, bell sleeves, satin, and long, flowing hemlines, over stiff and stuffy, check out their range of party dresses and see if something tickles your fancy.

For the bride who wouldn’t be caught dead in a dress

Asar by Nikeen Asar

ASAR is a luxury women’s demi-couture label founded by Design Director Nikeen Asar in 2019. The brand offers artfully crafted, contemporary, bridal looks. ASAR’s aesthetic is a feminine equilibrium of clean, sculptural lines and opulent baroque references. The label offers bespoke dresses made by hand in a London Atelier, whilst the Ready-to-Wear collection is entirely produced in Italy.

Check out their killer pieces here

Karen Willis Holmes

For the girl whose independence separates her from the rest, who’s always marched to the beat of her own drum. Who wants to own that special bridal feeling on her wedding day without feeling she’s lost her essence.

Karen Willis Holmes’ ELOPE collection is for you! Featuring a line of dresses and separate pieces designed to push boundaries, break stereotypes and rethink what a bridal look is.

Seren Bride

Elegant, modern and effortlessly cool, Seren Bride offers a capsule collection of jumpsuits and relaxed wedding wear, fusing their signature timeless aesthetic with a bridal twist.

View their collection here

For the sparkly party bride

Kyha Studios

Tired of tulle and ball gowns, founder Kyha Scott’s vision was to create collections that pushed the boundaries of bridal design, blurring the lines between fashion and bridal to create show stopping moments. Kyha embodies a completely modern aesthetic: sleek minimalism, innovatory detailing and flawless execution for those seeking to defy the expected and express their individuality,

Let’s take a look

Rosa Bloom

Rosa Bloom is an eclectic, playful clothing label, dreamt up in 2008 by founder Rosa Hirsch-Holland. Both eye-catching and wearable, her designs occupy the beguiling space between ready-to-wear and costume. The brand has gained a cult following, attracted to the sense of freedom and transformation that the clothes embody.

get your sparkle on

For the vintage-loving bride

Shag

Shag is a vintage lovers paradise, and emporium of highly covetable and collectible pieces from the 60s, 70s and beyond. If you’re dreaming of a truly unique, showstopping vintage piece for your wedding, why not check out their current array of retro treasures? It’s also a treasure trove of one-off, beautiful and unique accessories from eras gone by, sure to elevate any outfit and provide a huge nod to your vintage-loving roots.

Let’s go treasure hunting!

Maggie May Bridal

Beautiful, unique vintage wedding dresses from days gone by, Maggie May’s dresses are truly one of a kind, and whisper echoes of romantic love stories of the past. Magie May play a part in ethical and sustainable fashion, and love to see their beautiful hand-selected vintage dresses being given a new life.

let’s have a peep

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Hey, I'm Danee!

I’m a makeup & hair artist and all-round creative with a serious cheese fetish and a hankering for tequila. A badass beauty disruptor and educator with nearly a decade of clocked miles in the beauty industry. I’m a playlist ADDICT who also stans for writing, drawing, inhaling 70s design and 90s pop culture; and have a mad love affair for thrift shopping, sleeping, and going on roadtrips!