Charlotte Balbier…

We love dresses we do, and we absolutely love Bridal dresses, especially when they have a glamorous, vintage vibe about them. 

A bit like these ones, for example….

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Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress...Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress...

Aren't they lovely?  The pretty lace and elegantly structured corset and the way they work so beautifully with the vintage-esqe accessories?

The designer behind these gorgeous gowns is Charlotte Balbier.  We mentioned Charlotte in our recent Sunday Serving, and when I spoke with Charlotte recently, she was so full of passion and excitement for what she does…

"I really was born into bridal, I have been very lucky to have been trained by my Grandparents Alan and Heather Wyatt and my mother Amanda Wyatt…" (Amanda Wyatt, for those not in the know, is a leading British Fashion Designer, who has been established some 14 years now.  You can visit her website here).

Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress...

This really intrigued me and I felt an instant connection with Charlotte; being married to a Fashion Designer and with a daughter, who at only 4, demonstrates a huge love for dressing and styling herself (and her dollies!), playing with fabrics and all the haberdashery goodies that fill drawers and a menagerie of boxes in the design room upstairs, I often wonder if she will follow in the footsteps of her Father and end up wanting to design beautiful dresses.

 "From a young age my Grandparents were involved in high fashion, then moving into bridal where they truly found their success. My Mother has continued their success and I feel that it is this 50 years of bridal heritage and experience which supports me which really instills the feeling of trust in both my retailers and my Brides, knowing I am from a well known and established bridal fashion house".

Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress...

 

I love that the Charlotte Balbier Brand has that rich designer heritage about it.  I heard a lot of Brides raving about Charlotte when I was planning my wedding, and I can see why.  I would imagine that slipping into one of these numbers feels like putting on a fairytale gown, and knowing that the brand is steeped in designer passion and love from a family committed to producing such gorgeous creations, would I'm sure make the experience all that more special.

"I want to make dresses for the brides of today, when launching Charlotte Balbier I wanted to make gorgeous gowns for brides who were fashion conscious, feminine and who dare to be different. Each gown tells a story. I find inspiration from a million things; from a small piece of fabric to a walk in the park, from the Oscars to my friends and family".

Charlotte's latest collection sets the standard for this wonderful brand of designer wedding gowns. Prices range from £750 to £2000 (though Charlotte tells me her most popular designs are around the £1200 – £1500 mark)….

"When I design I design with a bride’s personality in mind and I believe me I have a dress for every bride and personality. The 2010 Charlotte Balbier Boutique collection is full of surprises!"

Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection...

"If I had to sum it up my collection in one word it’s feminine but I have many different looks in my collections. Year on year I have evolved not only my designs but also my brand. I love, love, love French lace, paper taffeta fabrics, using soft colour palettes of candy pinks, ivory hues and vintage golds and my styles can range from short and cute to soft and slinky to full and feminine. 

Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection...
Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection... Charlotte Balbier Wedding Dress, from the 2010 Collection...

"Going forward with the Charlotte Balbier brand i really would love to add more collections…. so watch this space!!…"

We will be!

Visit the Charlotte Balbier website for further information – you will be greeted with butterflies and pink lovliness that make you feel you're stepping into a little boutique right from the comfort of your home, and more importantly, all of Charlotte's beautiful creations are available for you to browse through at your leisure.

Annabel

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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.

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