The beauty of a flower comes from its simple elegance. Look simply stunning on your wedding day in these uncomplicated, lovely wedding gowns
Above right: Perla ballgown scattered with ivory pearls, overlayed with illusion neckline tulle bodice featuring off-the-shoulder wings, £POA, Reflections Bridal Boutique. Gold and diamanté halo headpiece, £99, Kate Dillon Designs. 18ct yellow gold Isabella brilliant-cut diamond pendant, £3,325, 18ct yellow gold and platinum 0.70ct brilliant-cut diamond solitaire ring (just seen),£5,575, and Esme 18ct yellow gold brilliant-cut diamond eternity ring (just seen), £850, all Laings. Bouquet of preserved roses, eucalyptus parvi, olive and dried ruscus, £POA, Eternity Blooms
Above right: Ivory chiffon modified A-line gown with beaded appliqué Alencon lace bodice, bateau illusion neckline, nude sweetheart underlay, sheer-V back and chapel train by Tara Keely, £POA, Innate Bridals. Beau lightweight headpiece made with flower lace appliqués, £180, Ashley Wild Bridal. Skye 18ct yellow gold and platinum brilliant-cut diamond ring, £5,575, 18ct white gold brilliant-cut diamond daisy cluster pendant with chain, £3,440, and 18ct white gold eternity ring, £3,570, all Laings. Bouquet as before, Eternity Blooms
Above right: Modern lace sculptural wedding gown lined in satin with train, £POA, Joyce Young Design Studios. Meant To Be statement orchid headpiece, £80, Ashley Wild Bridal. 18ct white gold brilliant-cut diamond claw-set line bracelet, £7,000, Anna platinum round brilliant-cut diamond ring, £3,600, and 18ct white gold eternity ring, £3,570, all Laings.
Above right: Modern lace sculptural wedding gown lined in satin with train, £POA, Joyce Young Design Studios. Meant To Be statement orchid headpiece, £80, Ashley Wild Bridal. 18ct white gold brilliant-cut diamond claw-set line bracelet, £7,000, Laings. Bouquet as before.
Above right: A-line dress with plunging illusion neckline, beaded spaghetti straps, and low back by Essense of Australia, £POA, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Dunfermline). Seaweed trilogy ring, £1,200, Sarah Brown Jewellery.
Above right: A-line dress with plunging illusion neckline, beaded spaghetti straps, and low back by Essense of Australia, £POA, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Dunfermline). Bouquet as before, Eternity Blooms. Seaweed trilogy ring (just seen), £1,200, Sarah Brown Jewellery.
Above right: Bronte column dress with ruffle inset train, ruffle statement shoulders, bateau neckline, low scoop back and deep waistband by Sassi Holford, £POA, Anne Priscilla Bridal. Crystal statement headpiece, £89, Kate Dillon Designs. Bouquet as before.
Above right: Sinclair crepe sheath gown with square neckline, spaghetti straps, beaded floral embroidered lace and tulle train and scalloped hem by Enzoani, £POA, soft tulle cathedral veil, £95, both Amy King Bridal and Beauty. White gold and sapphire pendant, £POA, Katie Lees Jewellery. Seaweed sapphire ring, £2,800, Sarah Brown Jewellery.
Behind the scenes
Above right: Our photoshoot might be full of summery blooms, but we shot it in the depths of winter. Model Eilidh had to wrap up between shots!
The team
Styling and direction Patricia-Ann Young
Shoot assistants Beth Forsyth and Nicole Conner
Photography Laura A. Tiliman Photography
Set design Weddings by Fantasy Greens
Hair Lyndsey Kerr at Love Hair Glasgow
Makeup Makeup By Leigh Blaney
Model Eilidh Alexander at Colours Agency
Location Cove One Studios
The makeup
Makeup by Leigh Blaney was inspired by the beauty of nature while creating Eilidh’s makeup. “My aim was to create a natural, organic finish to fit in with the beautiful foliage,” explains Leigh. “I wanted to create an other-worldly, dreamy look with fresh, glowing skin and an effortless beauty for the spring season. My hero products for the glossy skin and glowing, sheer finish were Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation.”
The hair
Lyndsey Kerr at Love Hair Glasgow talked us through how she created Eilidh’s tousled trestles: “I used the Beauty Works x Molly Mae Waver. It’s a triple-barrel iron which adds soft mermaid-like waves to the hair. I added in one row of clip-in extensions to give some added volume and used Tigi Bed Head Dry Texture Spray to separate the waves, enhance texture and give the look natural, lightweight finish.”
The set design
The cold weather was no competition for Jono and his team at Weddings by Fantasy Greens while creating their stunning botanical backdrops for the shoot. Jono says: “We were trying to create summer blooms in the middle of winter, which is always a wonderful challenge. We used a mixture of real foliage with artificial flowers, which worked really well and created a mixture of tones and textures. We wanted the arch to have a strong structure to it, while still feeling wild and free.”
The photography
Laura A. Tiliman was our amazing photographer on the day of the shoot, and her soft photography style was perfect for showing off our gorge wedding dresses. Laura says: “I wanted the shots to look ethereal and romantic, so I kept the lighting diffused and simple, allowing the focus to be on the beautiful dresses and the impressive backdrops created for us. During the photoshoot, Eilidh was the perfect model for this vibe as her posing was effortless and elegant.”