A special wedding

If you live anywhere that gets the UK Channel 4, then you may have seen the recent episode of ´How to Look Good Naked.´ Episode 7 of Season 4 of this popular show centered around a young woman who had recently beaten breast cancer, however the physical effects of her treatment had left her with little self esteem. Loss of her hair, and one of her breasts had made her feel like she no longer recognized herself in the mirror.

Heartbreakingly, she no longer felt like a beautiful women who could accept her boyfriend´s proposal, and was refusing to get married as she was too embarrassed about her appearance to walk down the aisle.

Enter 'Aunty GOK' with his no-nonsense, daring and fun advice on how to accept our bodies as they are, and learn to love ourselves naked. After intensive coaching, advice and make-over treatments, bride-to-be Kelly appeared on the catwalk looking stunning in an Amanda Wakely wedding dress, full of confidence and finally agreed to the wedding! (Pass the tissues please!)

The moral of the story is, of course, that our beauty is more about how we see ourselves rather than how we believe others see us. Learn to love yourselves girlies, and you´ll shine!

Wedding Dresses by Amanda Wakely and Marks and Spencer
Underwear by Figleaves
Shoes by Faith

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Designers Links

Find the links to the websites of all of my favourite wedding dress designers. I have also included some links to jewellery designers, and accessory brands that I have mentioned on this blog.

• Amanda Wakely


• Vivienne Westwood


• Vera Wang


• Badgley Mischka


• Petro Valverde


• Mercedes Alonso


• Maria Alegre


• Augustin Torralbo


• Gina Shoes


• Temperly of London

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Short Dresses

Now, before you panic, by 'short' I don't mean mini skirts, or even anything dramatically above the knee. Three-quarter legnth or mid-calf wedding dresses are appearing in more and more style catalogues and catwalk shows. This could be due to an increase in weddings abroad, and a need for lighter, airier options for those beach weddings. Whatever the reason, the results are surprisingly tempting options for any bride. As well as being cooler, shorter dresses tend to be comfier, easier to move around in, and cheaper.

The outside two dresses are Alfred Angelo, while the middle one is from Vera Wang.

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'Ruching' - a bunching of fabric to create a ruffled effect.

Pronounce it ´ruh-shing´ or with more of a French flair, ´roo-shing´.

I really can’t decide if I love or hate this technique. While it can add texture to the sometimes plain A-line dress, if overdone it veers dangerously towards the dreaded 'meringue'.

Individual gatherings of fabric can be studded with embroidery, flower details or diamante, creating a really stunning and complex overall look, but for many brides it may seem to fussy.

The design pictured is an Alfred Angelo gown.

Who is it for?

Brides who really want that princess wedding and aren't afraid to take the look all the way.

Who is it not for?

Big girls (sorry), this style will do nothing for you.

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