Highlights from London Bridal Fashion Week

The debut edition of London Bridal Fashion Week (LBfw) may be over, but here at West Weddings we're still swooning over the gorgeous gowns and whimsical designs unveiled from the 2016 collections. The highly anticipated event, hosted by London's Old Billingsgate during 17-19 May, took the bridal world by storm as it unveiled a fine selection of bridal designers.

With names including Christine Dando, Wendy Makin Couture, BellaDonna Bridal, Rembo Styling, Aya Couture, Demetrios and Ellis Bridals, you'll have plenty of ideas and inspiration to get you thinking about the right style for your big day. 

Don't worry if you've missed this year' fashion show as we are delighted to share with you a selection of photos from the LBfw's 30 metre runway inside The Gallery. Browse through our pick of wedding dresses to discover the latest looks and directional trends for next season. 

All photos have been kindly provided by the LBfw and the designers. 

Now we'd love it if you popped over to our Facebook and Twitter pages and tell us which ones get your vote. 

Watch out for more designer gown inspiration over the coming weeks!

Fashion Friday: A Panorama of Wedding Dresses

With New York Fashion Week in its second day, we're already taking note of our favourite styles from the Spring/Summer 2015 collections - an abundance of white dresses to inspire our brides. Since travelling across the Atlantic isn't an option, we're watching the shows online and we've come up with an alternative solution - an exhibition dedicated to wedding dresses at the Victoria&Albert Museum, in London. 
  
Wedding Dresses 1775-2014 exhibition at the V&A offers a panorama of fashion stretching across two centuries of designer bridal wear. Displayed chronologically across two floors, you’ll find over 80 pieces – from romantic and glamorous to more extravagant wedding outfits.

Some of the most famous outfits in the gallery include the Dior wedding dress worn by Gwen Stefani in2002, the Duchess of Cornwall’s embroidered silk coat designed by Robinson and Valentine in 2005, and the couture Galliano gown created for KateMoss’s wedding in 2011.

                    

    

The exhibition hosts not only superb dresses and grooms wear but also accessories including shoes, jewellery, veils, garters and corsetry as well as fashion sketches and personal photographs. What better way to satisfy your curiosity about the history of garments than with an intimate insight into some of the wearers’ fashion choices and personal details.

The choice of designs reflects the changing attitude to wedding ceremonies and fashion over the years – early silk satin dresses in 1775,19^th century white muslin embroidered styles and modern innovative designs from Ian Stuart and Gareth Pugh.

  

WeddingDresses 1775-2014 takes place in the V&A Fashion Gallery, from 3 May 2014 – 15 March 2015. It is open daily 10:00 – 17:45 and until 22:00 every Friday, with tickets costing £12. You can also get your hands on the accompanying book, The Wedding Dress: 300 Years of Bridal Fashions by Edwina Ehrman (the exhibition curator) for £25.

Let us know if you're going to the exhibition and how it may influence your choice of wedding outfits. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Photos: courtesy of V&A Wedding Dresses 1775-2014

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