Designer wedding dress 2012 previews

Wedding Journal is very excited to reveal the 2012 collections from some of the world's leading wedding dress designers as showcased in The White Gallery, London at the weekend...

Stewart Parvin

Royal couturier Stewart Parvin opened the White Gallery London bridal catwalk on Sunday morning with a breathtakingly beautiful show set to the sweet sounds of Sade. The wedding dress collection encapsulated elegant femininity through a selection of covetable wedding dresses buttoned to the seam accentuating the silhouettes. Shift suit combinations gave structure producing a bridal look that was both chic and sleek. Pretty diamante embellishments added subtle touches of glamour to each wedding dress garment.

Exquisite wedding corsages adorned wrists as elegant statement pieces, creating a perfectly romantic look in rose, pink and dark chocolate brown with emerald green silk ribbon trimming.

Ian Stuart

Ian Stuart's show-stopping 2012 'Killer Queen' bridal collection hit the runway in full drama at White Gallery London.

His signature full skirted wedding dresses with sculpted bodices made a strong appearance through to more figure hugging fishtail wedding gown designs with larger-than-life embellishments, adding to the theatrical feel. A sense of rock chic rebellion came through Ian Stuart's aptly named 'Rockstar' and 'Rockafella' designs, juxtaposing the elegant, romantic bridal dresses with their cascades of pleated taffeta and classic French lace detailing.

Stephanie Allin

Inspired by the jazz age, this stunning wedding dress collection showcased luscious beaded, feathered and textured fabrics in a monochrome palette with hints of black, silver and gold, giving modern soul to classic wedding silhouettes. The feeling of romance is conjured up through the delicate use of lace overlay adorning simple line, strapless dresses with wide waistbands. Double layered skirts, flashing the underlay and cut on the bias give a modern take on the classic bustier bridal gown. Vintage chic comes through the classic empire line with silk embroidery embellishment and sheer lace capped sleeves. Belts made a strong appearance in the collection, defining the waist and enhancing the figure.

Matthew Williamson

Matthew Williamson's bridal collection captures the essence of the brand and all its signature elements demonstrating a feeling of luxury and opulence.

Long and short corset column gowns give a lean yet structured silhouette, softened with an artful overlay of soft ivory tulle. Hand sewn ivory feathers across tulle create an enhancing ethereal effect. Buttermilk silk satin printed with a burn out technique of a hand painted abstract winter wonderland design provides a modern, softly textured fabric draped into a classical strapless wedding gown.

Jewel embedded mink and rabbit fur cropped shrugs complete the luxurious wedding day look.

Alan Hannah

Alan Hannah's romantic designs graced the catwalk with a selection of signature fluid slim line wedding gowns, plunging structured necklines and pretty beaded and diamante embellishments. Fresh wedding dress designs came through in the form of sheer capes with ribbon trims and a 60's style bell sleeved ivory jumpsuit.

For more information please visit www.whitegallery.com

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