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"My wedding dress is a bohemian lace dress designed by Marchesa. I wanted it to feel magical and ethereal without feeling overdone or overworked. I only had two fittings with Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig and cou
"We got married at a girl's Summer camp (Camp Waldemar) in Texas, so all our friends came out for four days. They slept in bunk rooms, canoed, went horseback riding, line danced and played baseball. It was the least traditional wedding possible, so my hus
"I thought I wanted a big princess dress for my big day, but once I started trying them on, they just didn't feel like "me." Then I discovered a boutique designer, Sarah Seven, who makes beautiful, vintage inspired gowns and I fell in love! I wante
"We got married in a lemon orchard, so our setting took on a rustic yet glamorous vibe. When I spotted this Monique Lhuillier gown I immediately knew it was the perfect juxtaposition to the surrounding leaves. I added more train and had a custom be
"My wedding dress hunt was a long one, filled with full tulle gowns, pretty blush colors, lace and many different dress shapes. I had an idea of what I wanted, but when I tried on many of the gowns in my research folder they just didn’t feel perfect on me
"I was wearing a dress from an antique store in St. Croix, Minnesota which cost $100. I actually think it was a christening dress that had been yellowed with some spots on it. I brought it to Ritz Dry Cleaners in LA [306 N Larchmont Blvd] an
"I love me a sample sale, so when the time came to pick out a wedding dress, I lined up for eight hours with my mom and a few girlfriends at the Monique Lhuillier sample sale. I wanted a simple dress that wasn't too princess-y; we walked away with
"I got married in Big Sur. My chantilly lace dress was by Vera Wang and my shoes were by Christian Louboutin. I later switched to UGGs!" — Rory Beca, designer.
"I was married in Malibu on June 21, 2007. I wanted to go for a simple yet elegant feel. I ultimately chose a form-fitting silk dress with a lace back by Jessica McClintock. I was so pleased with the overall feel of the look, and it fit very well w
"Our wedding was on a boat. I didn't like any of the conventional wedding dresses so I decided to wear my mum's wedding dress. The only problem was that she was flying in the day before the wedding so it was a bit of a stress to make sure the dress was go
"Although we hadn't planned anything, we did end up getting flower garlands. I wore a Maison Martin Margiela dress that I found at Maxfield [8825 Melrose Ave] literally 30 minutes before the wedding! I was barefoot." — Ambre Dehan,
"When I started planning my bridal look, I knew that I wanted two things: 1) it had to have a relaxed, whimsical vibe and 2) it had to be made by an LA designer. I went with an easy-breezy backless dress by For Love & Lemons, which featured a flora
"I wanted a vintage-inspired, no-frills wedding dress without spending a fortune on a frock I was going to wear for less than 12 hours. I also wasn't into bridal boutique-hopping, but luckily I fell in love with this strapless lace Pronovias gown a
The Weddings Week fun continues! Given that this tastemaker gallery offered mounds of bridal style inspo last year, we absolutely had to bring it back for 2014. From celebs like Molly Sims to superstylists like Ilaria Urbinati to blogstars like Samantha Wennerstrom to designers like Clare Vivier, we've asked a fresh batch of LA gals to share the sweet stories behind their nuptial looks.
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