It’s always a joy to share work that’s been created with such care, passion and purpose and especially when it features the talent of a Love My Dress recommended supplier. This evocative editorial was led by British bridal fashion designer Bronwen Bridge, in collaboration with photographer Alessandra of Arielinblue. It brings a fresh, fearless, modern energy to the Marie Antoinette aesthetic.
Inspired by historical silhouettes and a shared love of vintage glamour, this editorial brings together drama, texture and detail in the most beautiful way. Rowton Castle was the perfect setting – elegant, atmospheric, and just the right amount of theatrical.
Bridal fashion is treated here not as a trend to follow, but as a way of expressing something deeper – personality, presence, a sense of self. I hope it encourages you to take up space, trust your instincts and wear something that feels completely your own on your wedding day.
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An Antidote to Throw-away Trends
For me, this idea sits at the heart of what I want to do as a designer. I have a real love for historical silhouettes, especially ones with ‘big’ presence — I want to bring that feeling into the now.
You know when you look at an old building, or a beautifully structured vintage gown, and you feel like something about that slow, considered artistry has been lost in today’s world of instant content and throwaway trends? I think this shoot was a kind of antidote to that.
The main dress I designed for the shoot is called Reine, meaning “queen” in French. I began working on it straight away, keeping the exaggerated hip shape to link it to my Solenne Collection and to honour the historical inspiration.
I wanted to modernise the crinoline – a shape often associated with restriction, by making it just visible through layers of organza and soft tulle, transforming it into something that feels claimed by the wearer, rather than imposed on her.
I was also pouring over 1950s Vogue editorials at the time, which inspired the sharp, sculpted bust of the bodice – a nod to the ‘new look’ silhouette.
The oyster pink silk satin ties everything into the Marie Antoinette palette, but its soft, pearlescent quality keeps it feeling elevated and modern – I wanted to avoid the flatness of synthetic satins.
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