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<\/a><\/p>\nGwendolynne Burkin of Gwendolynne<\/a><\/strong> designs stunning dresses that bring timeless beauty to contemporary designs, and are all about your personalised wedding dress allowing you to be \u201cyou\u201d rather than \u201ca bride\u201d. Many of her pieces really do have the potential to be worn more than once. \u201cI always say why invest in having something so beautiful crafted for you that you can\u2019t wear more than once?\u201d Gwendolynne has been in the industry since she was 14, and \u2018Gwendolynne\u2019 was launched in 1997, becoming one of Melbourne\u2019s best-known couture gown labels.<\/p>\n Gwendolynne is unique because she has one to one contact with her clients: \u201cWhen you come to Gwendolynne you aren\u2019t meeting \u201cbridal consultants\u201d, you meet the people that make the pieces including myself. We are tucked away in the backstreets of Fitzroy doing our own thing rather than being part of Melbourne\u2019s Sydney Road\/ Armadale bridal circuit. That way in this location we can also manufacture on site, which is a real rarity. You can actually come upstairs and meet the person making your gown or see where it\u2019s made!\u201d<\/p>\n What does Gwendolynne see trending in 2018? It\u2019s all about the sleeves: \u201cOh my if I had a dollar for the amount of sleeve requests!\u201d however she warns that this can be a tricky look to pull off: \u201cI find a lot of brides find it \u201ctoo much\u201d when they see this look on them…sleeves can actually make one\u2019s silhouette look fuller in the light bridal shades people prefer for weddings.\u201d<\/p>\n The mermaid silhouette is out: \u201cMany years ago when I started my bridal range I resisted full skirts but as a designer I\u2019m feeling there will be a return in a few years…Most of my clients tend to be amused by the mermaid look and realize how completely unflattering it is on most women.\u201d<\/p>\n Sheer dresses with nude slips are increasingly popular. \u201cIt looks like the gown is effortlessly skimming a bare body. I love this look it often allows the true beauty of the lace or embellishment to pop aesthetically.\u201d<\/p>\n Touches of blue are trending, people are using their dresses to celebrate their tattoos (instead of hiding them), and people are moving back to veils after years of flower crowns being in vogue.<\/p>\n Despite all this, Gwendolynne encourages women to do what feels truly \u2018them\u2019. \u201cThere are always people selling trends because offering new looks assists to sells magazines and advertising space. But generally I find trends aren\u2019t what brides really want.There\u2019s a LOT of influence & opinions thrown at brides from others, but generally I find girls really look for something that \u201cfeels\u201d them and if you are an individual with a true sense of self being trendy might not be important to you. Feeling special and beautiful and comfortable is really the main goal.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find Gwendolynne at 71 Kerr Street, Fitzroy.<\/p>\n Anna says 2018 will be all about silk bows and lace detailing: \u201cDefinitely the theme of botanical-inspired laces, bows and flowing silk skirts embroidered with delicate lace details are trends that we continue to see from lots of different designers\u2019 collections at the moment. Being a brand that has always made a feature of our own classic silk bows, we love the romance of these details!\u201d Anna also calls attention to a trend in wedding bouquets: \u201cOutside of bridal fashion, we are also seeing a lot of brides choosing to carry beautiful lush foliage and natives, instead of the traditional bridal bouquet too!\u201d<\/p>\n But Anna is careful to remind us that there\u2019s no need to chase trends, and that your big day should be all about you and your personal style. It\u2019s always better to focus on quality than just what\u2019s on trend, and Anna Campbell dresses are designed with that in mind:\u00a0 \u201cGenerally speaking, we have never been an ‘on trend’ label, and pay little attention to what is currently on trend and what isn’t! We will always be Australian made, hand finished in house, and we will always use luxury fabrics, including silks, stunning laces, and intricate breathtaking bead work. I think that is the perfect recipe for what a bride wants.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find the flagship Anna Campbell Boutique at 1143 High Street, Armadale.<\/p>\n *Photos provided by Anna Campbell. Belle et Blanc<\/a><\/strong> is a bridal boutique in Brunswick that stocks a huge range of bridal dresses in all different styles, from princess gowns to mermaid dresses to sheath dresses, and everything in between. Their focus is on providing premium dresses at an affordable price, with attention to detail and providing an amazing one-on-one consultation experience.<\/p>\n What trends in bridal dresses Melbourne are Belle et Blanc seeing for 2018? Volume is going to be king, with \u201ccascading ruffles creating effortless volume with horsehair and soft tulle\u201d (for the wedding dress newbies among us, horsehair doesn\u2019t mean literal hair from horses! It\u2019s a type of material that is quite stiff which can be used to create shapes and volume). Elizabethan style bodices with exposed boning will also be popular, elongating the narrowest part of the body for a sophisticated look. \u201cWe absolutely love the subtle sheerness, creating a glamorous sex appeal without actually exposing any skin\u201d. Finally, beading and an all-over ‘bejewelled’ look will be sought after. This look has already proven to be very popular in Belle et Blanc\u2019s 2018 SS collection<\/a><\/strong>. Fit and Flare gowns with crystal beading all over even on to the train will be popular, with over the top glamour, dazzling from head to toe.<\/p>\n You can find Belle et Blanc Bridal Boutique at 480 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Fiona Claire<\/strong><\/a> specialises in wedding dresses for the understated, refined and effortlessly sophisticated modern bride. Admired for their beautiful fit and refined, understated aesthetic, Fiona Claire dresses are curated with a focus on helping brides to feel confident and empowered. Designer Fiona Green has over 25 years experience in the bridal industry, and her work speaks for itself, with stunning silhouettes and luxury materials.<\/p>\n Fiona tells us that comfortable, non-traditional wedding dresses are gaining popularity and will be huge in 2018: \u201cWith weddings having a more relaxed approach, there is a push towards \u2018un-bridal\u2019 looks for gowns. More brides are moving away from the traditional wedding gowns, and are wanting to look and feel like themselves on their big day. Comfort is also important, as well as natural fabrics such as silks.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find Fiona Claire in Richmond, by appointment only.<\/p>\n Silvana Tedesco is the head designer and Creative Director of Silvana Tedesco<\/a><\/strong>. She has had her own label for 6 years and has been in the wedding industry for even longer: since she got her start working part time for a major Australian bridal house when she was just 16 years old. The rest, as they say, is history. Silvana Tedesco specialises in couture gowns, all designed by Silvana herself and made by her talented team in Hawthorn, Melbourne.<\/p>\n Silvana loves to take risks when creating new styles, blending tradition with the catwalk to create very fashion forward styles. She loves creating different things which you can\u2019t find everywhere. \u201cI love it when a client gives me an awesome \u201cfreedom to design\u201d brief! My number one thing is making sure my client loves who she is in her gown – it\u2019s super rewarding when she sees herself for the first time in her finished gown. It\u2019s absolutely heart warming.\u201d<\/p>\n So what does Silvana see trending in 2018? \u201cI think sheer and 3D floral work will still be strong! It hasn\u2019t seemed to have died off yet ! A lot of modern cuts as well are coming through with little embellishment (which I love)\u201d. Sleeves get another mention as a big 2018 trend: \u201cSleeves are huge and I think they will continue to be seen – in all different shapes and sizes too!\u201d Silvana also agrees that black is a growing trend: \u201cBlack wedding dresses will definitely be strong (more and more brides are requesting black) You can notice in the market designers are branching out and really breaking the rules when it comes to black.\u201d<\/p>\n You can find Silvana Tedesco at 142 Auburn Road, Hawthorn. Designer Bridal House<\/a><\/strong> is a bridal boutique that stocks local and international wedding dresses. Their focus is on classic but modern dresses, with unique and contemporary gowns in stock. They have a huge focus on customer service and luxurious one-on-one consultations for brides of all shapes and sizes to find the perfect wedding dress.<\/p>\n What do they see trending in 2018 and beyond? They agree that sleeves are going to be big (literally and figuratively!): \u201cIt\u2019s still all about the sleeves in 2018! Especially the off the shoulder sleeves, and bell sleeves are still very much the sought after look. Trendy and daring brides will also be rocking the exaggerated, oversized flowy sleeves as it will be one of 2018’s biggest bridal trends.\u201d They also foresee a lot of black: \u201cBlack accents are back. You will see lots of black belts, black florals and even black wedding dresses on the runway!\u201d<\/p>\n You can find Designer Bridal House at 602 Sydney Road, Brunswick.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nAnna Campbell Boutique<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Anna Campbell is Creative Director and Head Designer at Anna Campbell<\/a><\/strong>. The label is well known for stunning vintage-inspired hand beading and silk bows, with luxurious, feminine gowns that have a distinctive romantic feel. The business recently celebrated its 10-year anniversary, so it\u2019s one of the most recognisable names in bridal gowns Melbourne has to offer.<\/p>\n
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