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Your Guide To High Fashion Wedding Dresses

Modern Wedding Posted: May 24, 2016

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Brides by Francesca 

H I G H   F A S H I O N .

A term used to describe clothing that is unique, exclusive and ahead-of-the-pack. In the world of weddings, high fashion refers to both couture and luxury ready-to-wear gowns created by the only the best designers, using only the most exquisite materials. Brides can indulge in a high fashion wedding dress that is either Prêt-à-porter meaning ‘ready-to-wear’ or Couture which is a custom made and fitted garment.

Luxury prêt-à-porter is a trend that is very quickly gaining ground. Almost every fashion house, designer or couturier now offers a prêt-à-porter collection: a set of luxurious, extremely high quality gowns, created using the most exquisite fabrics and finishes that showcases their signature aesthetic, design sensibilities, talent, skill and artistic prowess.

A couture wedding gown is made to order; to your exact measurements are requests. A couture wedding dress is created with only the very best fabrics and embellishments, handmade by only the most experienced couturiers, especially for a specific person or occasion. There are very few times in a normal person’s life when they have the opportunity, let alone the means, to indulge in couture. But if you have dreamt of the perfect wedding dress since you were little, if you know exactly what you want and particularly if you want it to fit perfectly, then couture is for you.

Embrace effortless simplicity with a rough, rustic edge. Timeless, elegant details meet tough, industrial elements for a look that’s oh-so-now. We bring you the most beautiful prêt-à-porter and couture creations by some of the very best in the business.

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Brides by Francesca

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If you’re looking for your dream gown, be sure to check out our wedding dress designer and wedding dress retailer directories which feature the best local and international gowns!
MW x
Photography Chad Olsen Videography Photography & Cinema By Filmography Styling Kimberlee Kessler & Rosemary Slade Hair Paula Hibbard, Fabulous Hair Up using De Lorenzo & iD extensions Makeup (Vera Wang, Sant Elia and Rhonda Hemmingway Couture) Tobi Henney from The Bridal Makeup Co. using M.A.C makeup (Brides By Francesca and Ziolkowski) Casey Gore from The Future Mrs using Makeup Store Australia 
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