Bridal Fashion Spring 2016

Last week the Bridal Designers hit the runways at New York's Spring 2016 Bridal Fashion Week. I am delighted to say that here at Joanne Ferguson Bridal we already can offer styles that follow those trends.

Layers of Tulle and layers of embroidery detail in a V neckline

Lace dress with lace cap sleeves with a belt to show off a tiny waist.

Dresses to suit your figure with a modest high neckline exactly as you would wish.

Big skirted dresses for Your Big day with detail on the fabric to create interest.

Softness and simplicity, pure elegance.

Short and funky for You if you want something quirky.

Two piece, skirt and top (or Crop top) both so easily wearable again styled with something different or to change your style from day to night time.

Plain and simple elegance.

Classic!

Soft and floaty so delicate.

Scalloped neckline to match the scallop on the hemline.

Pure elegance.

This week the bridal fashion hits the catwalks in Europe, I will keep you up to date with what inspires me form these.

New to the Bridal Design and said will change the face of wedding fashion.

I like to keep up to date with the latest news in Bridal fashion. Most brides dream of their one-off wedding dress being hand sewn by someone like me, but that could soon be a thing of the past. 

One company in China is now making 3D printed bridal dresses.

Unveiled at the TCT + Personalize Asia exhibition Shanghai this weekend, the dresses have been created using advanced technologies and nylon powder, rather than silks, lace and chiffon. They say it only takes a week to make a dress! 

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But despite their less-than-luxury beginnings, the designers claim the dresses are soft to touch, comfortable to wear and durable too.

Created by Chinese 3D printing specialists Xuberance, who also make ties, hair pins, jewellery and home accessories using the technology, the dresses could signal fashion of the future.

Each dress takes around one week to make, using advanced digital technologies and laser techniques, to fuse together nylon powders. The specialist process however, comes with a high price tag.

The cost of the 3D printed wedding dresses is yet to be revealed, but a bridal veil made using the same specialist process is expected to retail at 20,000 Chinese yuan (approximately £2167.35)

Close up of the veil.

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Though details have been kept under wraps, a 3D printed wedding cake and sugar flowers were also on display at the exhibition. 

But if you were hoping to cut costs by skipping the bridal shops, it seems unlikely. 

A 3D printed veil created using the same process currently costs 20,000 Chinese yuan (approximately £2167.35), while a metallic effect headpiece retails at 5,000 yuan (around £541.84) in the company's online shop.

The dresses are, as with the most sought-after haute couture bridal designers, being given the 'price on request' treatment, but since they each take a week to 'print out', costs are likely to be high.

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Despite shunning traditional fabrics like chiffon or lace, the tech-savvy dresses are intricately detailed and designed to resemble the real thing, but offer new scope for more ambitious patterns.

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Would you wear Xuberance?  This new technology could soon change the face of wedding fashion!

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2995610/save-wedding-costs-revolutionary-3d-printed-bridal-dress-chinese-designers-xuberance.html#ixzz3UaWolj5o

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Ideas for 2016

We have just had the National Wedding Show and the first  Bridal Show in London with all the ideas and forecasts from the bridal designers and manufacturers for next year. 

 It means we can stay ahead of the game as most bridal shops can only order now and wait for many months before they can show you what is to come. We have that infomation now to use now.

 There is a suggestion that brides will be going for a bit more colour.There are some beautiful blush and pastel colours emerging onto the bridal market and lace will continue to feature strongly, although there is a progression to beaded lace dresses and sequinned dresses that offer a bit of shimmer. Dresses with sleeves, shoulder straps or a capped sleeve are strong and brides are liking dresses that offer the ability to change their ‘look’ from day to evening. For example a bride may wear shrug or detachable shoulder straps with her dress for the wedding service and daytime, and then remove to add a crystaled belt or sash for an evening ‘look’.

There is a softness with lots of tulle layers and soft skirts, even two piece outfits and still lots of belts.

Simple but effective.

 Hand painted wedding dresses.

 Grandeur and elegance.

and a keen influence from the past.

We have just had Valentine's Day so there will be some new couples thinking of planning their wedding. I think it is a good idea to do a mood board and have theme to your wedding so you are both in tune with what your plan is. Also it is best to be practical so have a think of your budget. 

Whether it's a formal idea or something more casual sets the venue and the style for the Day. 

Whether it is " bespoke" or "Off the Peg" for both you and your groom we have tyne ideas for you.

Hope these ideas get you started girls.

Ideas for brides

A design for you to give you an idea of what you could if you take the shape you want and draw into it your ideas..

Take this simple shape and decide what way you want it.

Hopefully these ideas have got you started.

Have a go with this shape.

Draw your ideas onto this simple shape, then we can create your dress.

With sleeves

with back detail

with belt

with halter neck

the end result the dress of your dreams.

New Year & New Ideas

Christmas is over and the New Year has arrived, the months just fly in. This time of year probably means that there are more brides to be out there. The festive time is a favourite period for couples to get engaged. So congratulations to everyone who has just got engaged.

Whether you are celebrating a new engagement or are either a bride or groom that has already booked  your wedding ensemble with us, I will try and keep you up to date with the latest trends and ideas that would suit you both.

The Spring 2015 Bridal Runways have been & gone, and every season we get to witness what's on the cutting-edge of wedding dress design. From new necklines to interesting embellishments and fashionable fabrications, each season presents a slew of exciting new trends. This spring was no different, with a handful of unexpected necklines, skirt options, colors, and accessories at play. More than most runway seasons, this round of presentations left our hearts flurrying with excitement for what's to come in the bridal world: Off-the-shoulder necklines, bold colors, tulle overskirts, capes, and collars infused many of the designers' collections with a breath of fresh air.

Off-the-shoulder necklines were a natural progression for many bridal designers like , Oscar de la Renta, who sadly we lost last year. In previous seasons one-shoulder, illusion, and cap-sleeves took control of the runways. This time, the romantic draped shoulder shined. It's a great option for brides who want a sleeve, but don't want to look too covered. Can you say modern-day Belle?

Next, new colors emerged in many of our favorite dressmakers presentations (hello, Monique Lhuillier). Blues, grays, and even mint green creations stole the spotlight from the blush, ivory, and of course, white gowns we're accustomed to seeing.

And detail to die for from Ellie Saab.

Round up of the Year

Thanks for a fabulous year everyone. At the start of the year I was asked to do a photo shoot in Malta and it in turn meant that I met up with an ambitious set of people. They inspired me to have a go at doing our own photo shoot and just to make things exciting the horses  got in on the act.

Great day out with the horses

The Year of the Horse, horses seem to be getting in on the act all year round.

& the Year i got a new camera and learnt more about taking photos to share with you all.