Sometimes adding colour to a white or ivory dress is hard. Purple is hard, even though I love purple. What I always suggest, is a a kind of sweeping, ombré, painted brush stroke effect for light to dark, like I’ve done here with shades of @Swarovski crystal beads. ⁣ #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #embellishment #couturebride #weddingdressdetails #bespokeweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #londondesigner #londondressmaker #crystalembroidery #laceweddingdress #colourlover #colourpositivity #colouraddict #personalisedweddingdress #colourfulweddingdress #purpleweddingdress #ombreembroidery #savoirfaire #embroideredweddingdress #sequinweddingdress #swarovski #coutureembroidery #bridalembroidery #handembroidered (at Wimbledon Village) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH5DbtUhq0X/?igshid=17l8l4nya9dav

Walker Drug, Moab, Utah. Fuji GA645Zi and RDP. - - - - - - - - - - #photo #photographer #photography #film #filmphotography #filmisalive #filmisnotdead #shootfilm #ishootfilm #mediumformatfilm #analogue #120 #6x4.5 #shootfilmstayskint #colourpositive #transparency #E6 #hasselblad #photo #photographer #photography #film #filmphotography #filmisalive #filmisnotdead #shootfilm #ishootfilm #mediumformatfilm #analogue #120 #6x6 #shootfilmstayskint #colournegative #crossprocess #c41 #hasselblad #501cm #analogforeverzine #cuttingroomfloor #filmfeed #filmcommunity #filmcamera #filmphotographic reverzine #cuttingroomfloor #filmfeed #filmcommunity #filmcamera #filmphotographic (at Moab, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/B393P9oFx1I/?igshid=t83h3vl4dhzq

There are many reasons why a bride will choose a bespoke wedding dress. For Anna, who is a very accomplished home sewer and makes lots of her own clothes (and made the bridesmaid dresses), she wanted the experience of having somebody else make a dress for her. We chatted about how I do things, how I make patterns, how they develop and all the little intricacies of why somethings work, and some don’t. Dressmaking can be quite a delicate process. Photo by @jamesappletonphotography ⁣ #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #couturebride #blueweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #laceweddingdress #traditionalweddingdress #classicweddingdress (at Richmond , London) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2t8Xghi8X/?igshid=1t2hlvuuh7kow

Most of my brides find me because they’re looking for something completely original, and that suits their personality to a tee. Jay is a wedding florist and had seen it all before, her vision was of emerald green lace which we had dyed by @nicolakilleen, and handmade flowers in tones of red and burgundy’s embroidered onto the shoulders and hips and speckled with beads and crystals. ⁣ Photo by @tarahcoonanphotography ⁣ #greenweddingdress #swarovski #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #embellishment #weddingdressdetails #couturebride #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #forflowerlovers #floralweddingdress #romanticbride #floralembroidery #romanticweddingdress #coutureembroidery #bridalembroidery #handembroidered #notjustforweddings (at Epsom Common) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHzso2YhhTh/?igshid=1oqmqwv0cv3cf

It can be difficult to get an autumnal feel from a white/Ivory wedding dress: Michelle’s favourite colour palette. She wanted to make a statement of the back of her dress so we hand painted fine chantilly lace in shades of orange and yellow and embroidered them around the neckline along with beads and Swarovski crystals. The underskirts were made in orange organza too, matching her shoes which she had designed and hand made. Photo by @paulfletcherphoto ⁣ #bridalcouture #luxurywedding #weddinginspo #dressdesigner #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #londonbride #modernweddingdress #handmadeweddingdress #backdetails #bespokeweddingdress #londondesigner #londondressmaker #notjustforweddings #colourlover #colouraddict #colourmyeveryday #colourpositivity #moodbooster #rainbowbride #colourchallenge #colourmeupmonday #instarainbowchallenge #rainbowweddingdress #wootonhouse #orangeweddingdress #seasonalbride (at Wotton House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsGSvbhwQs/?igshid=ldnkoq0lvlwc

I’ve just seen that @heartzeena is doing a wardrobe #instarainbowchallenge, with @talliwall @madedotcom. I hope this counts towards the challenge! I’ve just about made a wedding dress for every colour of the rainbow! So me and my brides are going to show you how to put some colour into your wedding dress!! This is Zara’s red wedding dress, with balletic influences, a chiffon wrap and embroidered with bead and crystal poppies. Photo by @jordannamarstonphoto #rainbowweddingdress #colourchallenge #colourmeupmonday #colourlover #colouraddict #colourmyeveryday #colourpositivity #moodbooster #makingmagic #curatedbyheart #romanticbride #romanticwedding #weddinginspo #fashionbride #rainbowbride #dressdesigner #bridalcouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #modernweddingdress #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #fusionweddingdress #bridegoals #notjustforweddings #portraitcollective #redweddingdress #romanticweddingdress (at Epping Forest East London) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqTUpwhtmG/?igshid=b29wb6zqkreo

When #Wildenbride re-wore her wedding dress for this shoot, she was hiding a tiny secret. Now I’m so pleased she has just announced a second little secret. Congratulations Beautiful! Photo by @jessicawithey Bride @jaclyncraig Tiara @mrmortimerswife #ihaveathingwithpink #colourlover #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #voguetalents #forflowerlovers #couturebride #pinkweddingdress #handmadeweddingdress #romanticbride #romanticweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #fashionbride #instarainbowchallenge #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #pinklover #onwednesdayswewearpink #bespokebride #notjustforweddings #dreamyphotography #colouraddict #floralweddingdress #weddinginspo https://www.instagram.com/p/CVCmHYnssVm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Most of my brides find me because they’re looking for something completely original, and that suits their personality to a tee. Jay is a wedding florist and had seen it all before, her vision was of emerald green lace which we had dyed by @nicolakilleentextiles , and handmade flowers in tones of red and burgundy’s embroidered onto the shoulders and hips and speckled with beads and crystals. Photo by @tarahcoonanphotography #greenweddingdress #midsizefashion #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #embellishment #weddingdressdetails #couturebride #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #forflowerlovers #floralweddingdress #romanticbride #floralembroidery #romanticweddingdress #coutureembroidery #bridalembroidery #handembroidered #midsizestyle https://www.instagram.com/p/CUXPwbGM0Ln/?utm_medium=tumblr

A cool and colourful Ibiza Beach wedding. The bride wears a gold halter gown overlaid with lace and embroidered with natural pearls and shell-shaped crystals at the neckline. The skirt is textured but light-weight with frills of silk organza. #londoncouture #uniqueweddingdress #couturebride #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #londondesigner #londondressmaker #yelloweddingdress #bespokebride #designerweddingdress #modernweddingdress #weddingportrait #goldweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colouraddict #colourpositivity #featherweddingdress #beachbride (at Experimental Beach Ibiza) https://www.instagram.com/p/COe5CdIhb8J/?igshid=iav2k6rjs3bx

Most of my brides find me because they’re looking for something completely original, and that suits their personality to a tee. Jay is a wedding florist and had seen it all before, her vision was of emerald green lace which we had dyed by @nicolakilleen, and handmade flowers in tones of red and burgundy’s embroidered onto the shoulders and hips and speckled with beads and crystals. Photo by @tarahcoonanphotography Makeup by @beautbyana Hair vine by @agneswalker_jewellery #greenweddingdress #swarovski #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #embellishment #weddingdressdetails #couturebride #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #forflowerlovers #floralweddingdress #romanticbride #floralembroidery #romanticweddingdress #coutureembroidery #bridalembroidery #handembroidered #notjustforweddings (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/COIj07xhTFz/?igshid=mk0s3tiw36pw

If you could elope, where would you go? And, more importantly, what would you wear? Photo by @jesswitheyphoto Bride @jaclynruthcraig Tiara @mrmortimerswife #ihaveathingwithpink #colourlover #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #voguetalents #forflowerlovers #couturebride #pinkweddingdress #handmadeweddingdress #romanticbride #romanticweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #fashionbride #instarainbowchallenge #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #pinklover #onwednesdayswewearpink #bespokebride #notjustforweddings #dreamyphotography #colouraddict #floralweddingdress #modernweddingdress #weddinginspo (at Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN3N-1UBqCP/?igshid=1u4huscjh1gjn

Despite having designed quite a lot of colourful wedding dresses, actually, I can be quite wary of adding colour. It’s quite difficult. Kirstie wanted a really fun hit of colour, within couture ball gown style. We kept the skirts a subtle, barely-there mint blue/green, with brightly hand painted lace lining the illusion neckline and spray painted veil in ombré pink to blue. ⁣ Photo by @weheartpictures ⁣ #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #embellishment #greenweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #blueweddingdress #ballgown #bridalballgown #ombreveil #pinkveil #ombreweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #colourfulweddingdress #weddinginspo #colourlover #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #couturebride #fashionbride #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #bridegoals #weddingdressdetails #ihaveathingwithpink (at Bristol, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH2SgsPBQLu/?igshid=zn6y2ttahj0f

Who’s this little cutie!!? Its lovely Brittany, who dreamed of a sparkling emerald green and gold wedding dress with sweeping stars and ferns embroidered in sequins. I think I recall “a swishy dancing dress” being the main request on the style. Brittany also wears a beaded vibe tiara from @victoria_millesime Photo by @devon_wedding_photographer ⁣ #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #notjustforweddings #embellishment #couturebride #greenweddingdress #sequinweddingdress #celestialbride #celestialweddingdress #starembroidery #starweddingdress #embroideredweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #emeraldgreenweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #allthatglitters #fashionbride #weddinginspo (at Richmond Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0berIh69p/?igshid=18bnppe718d8

I’m still so in love with the design for Shazeens wedding dress, beautiful yellow crepe with vintage 30’s shaping and a built in shoulder cape for an extra, subtle flutter. All of the florals are hand embroidered in silk threads, and based on the work and colour palettes of Shazeens amazing florist @saintfloral. The photographer in @kate ⁣ #yelloweddingdress #bridegoals #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #notjustforweddings #voguetalents #plussizebride #forflowerlovers #asianbride #diversityinweddings #couturebride #fusionwwdding #floralweddingdress #floralembroidery #handbroidered #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #fashionbride #instarainbowchallenge #weddinginspo #colourlover #colouraddict #colourpositivity #londondesigner #londondressmaker #diverselovestories (at Guildford, Surrey, UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHxGhbJBGvq/?igshid=s1e9gujqs1b8

Rainbow Sparkle wedding dress!! Ok, not actually inspired by rainbows, but instead, a favourite album cover where the colours looked amazing!! Pink and gold and green, sparking sequins, with a 1920’s style dropped waist and tulle skirts and a star burst bodice cut. ⁣ Photographed by @chris.parkes.photo ⁣ #sparklydress #dresshappy #bridalcouture #dressdesigner #londoncouture #bespokebride #uniqueweddingdress #designerweddingdress #notjustforweddings #weddingdressdetails #handmadeweddingdress #bespokeweddingdress #colourfulweddingdress #instarainbowchallenge #colourlover #londondesigner #londondressmaker #personalisedweddingdress #funweddingdress #goldweddingdress #sequinweddingdress #weddinginspo #bridalpartydress #colouraddict #colourpositivity #celestialweddingdress #ihaveathingwithpink #greenweddingdress #allthatglitters #floralembroidery (at Brighton Palace Pier) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-FglShRK-/?igshid=i0yos8oj3e7r