Among the manufacturers of wedding dresses there are real masters of their craft and trendsetters. A voluminous, textured ballgown with a corseted bodice is most likely a Vera Wang creation, while a silky flowing bridal gown adorned with hand-cut lace or a wonderfully crafted sculptural mermaid gown is most likely a Dior or Papilio creation...Oh, and that amazing tulle couture dress, hand-embroidered with thousands of stones and rhinestones! It was probably GUCCI or Elie Saab...
A bride wants to look amazing on her wedding day, so choosing the right wedding dress is a top priority. Many women feel overwhelmed when trying to choose a dress. With so many styles and widely varying prices, it can seem difficult to find the perfect dress. What is an overview list of the most influential and popular fashion houses specializing in the creation and sales of wedding collections?
Vera Wang
Getting married in a Vera Wang dress is the dream of so many modern girls. The American designer has found her unique approach to the hearts of brides and has been creating the most desirable wedding dresses for thirty years. A woman was inspired to create her own bridal collection after she created her dream wedding outfit herself. She became one of the first wedding designers to put her name into a brand - before her, no one knew the creators of wedding dresses by sight. Celebrities line up for Vera Wang dresses.
For the most important and exciting day, her creations were chosen by Victoria Beckham, Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian, Chelsea Clinton, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys and many others.
You can purchase a dress from this brand in almost every country in specialized boutiques, including in Russia: Moscow, Barvikha Luxury Village.
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herera is a legendary Venezuelan-American wedding designer, known for her laconic, yet even more luxurious wedding dresses. It was Caroline who designed dresses for the most stylish first ladies of the United States - from Jacqueline Kennedy to Michelle Obama. Young Carolina’s design talent was developed by her grandmother, who always took her granddaughter to fashion shows and also spoiled her with new clothes from Balenciaga, Christian Dior and Lanvin. Erera is the winner of such prestigious design awards as the Gold Medal of the Spanish Reina Sofía Institute, the New York Award of Excellence, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
To Be Bride
The To Be Bride brand was founded in 1969 in the USA and later moved to Moscow. The company applied all the experience gained in the West when creating wedding collections in Russia, while taking into account the cultural characteristics and preferences of Russian women. Today, the To Be Bride collection is replete with wedding and evening dresses in a wide variety of styles, fabrics and colors.
In the dresses of the fashion house you can see TV presenter Irena Ponaroshka, Anfisa Chekhova, actress Maria Shukshina, singer Tatyana Ovsienko, figure skater Irina Slutskaya.
The salon is located in Moscow and other cities of Russia, it is also possible to deliver to other countries.
Papilio
The Papilio brand specializes primarily in wedding dresses. The brand is successfully developing in the markets of Europe and the USA.
Papilio's history goes back about ten years. The company, founded in Brest, has rapidly grown as a prominent participant in the wedding industry and has confidently established itself in the creation of sophisticated wedding dresses, where competition is extremely high and winning laurels is not easy. The strong position gained in the world of wedding fashion allowed the company to move forward.
Dresses are created from the best materials and, while remaining classic in silhouette, are original and modern.
Advanced technology and high creativity are taken into account in creating the outfit.
The brand's representative offices, where you can buy a dress, are located in 31 countries.
Coco Chanel
She wrote...almost murder. She cold-bloodedly killed the old fashion in order to write it anew. Coco Chanel - this little black dress, this bell hat, this haircut? la gar?on and, of course, these are the immortal Chanels, the ones at number five.
Gabrielle Chanel
(1883 -1971) is a small, determined woman, a fashionable rebel, these are scissors, the same ones that always hung around her neck to cut off everything unnecessary from her dress. Unbending, like the French rebellious spirit, Chanel wholeheartedly hated frills, petticoats and other feminine kitsch. Therefore, before revolutionizing fashion, Coco looked into the men's wardrobe and discovered a lot of interesting things in it. It was these finds that she offered to her contemporaries. The French clothing designer allowed the fair half of humanity to breathe deeply, freeing her from corsets and tight collars. Chanel gave women practicality by dressing them in black. By removing the ladies' giant hats and cutting their hair, she allowed the ladies to lift their chins and look down on the world. All this became the basis of Chanel's style.
A simply tailored tweed suit, a straight skirt, comfortable trousers, a cropped jacket, a handbag on a chain... A woman dressed in Chanel is an ageless woman, elegant and self-confident.
Perhaps this is the main discovery of Mademoiselle Coco.
Elie Saab
Lebanese designer Elie Saab is the king of the red carpet. The self-taught guy began sewing as a child; at the age of 18 he went to study in Paris, but then returned to his homeland, where he opened his first atelier, employing ten people. After waking up famous in 2002, he became the most sought-after designer among celebrities. The vast majority of secular beauties shine in luxurious couture outfits.
The designer attaches a huge role to the cut and choice of fabrics, which he personally deals with. The fabrics for dresses are of high quality.
World stars enjoy wearing his outfits. Luxury and splendor in each of his outfits conquer women's hearts.
Dresses by this designer are sold all over the world, with online purchases especially common. There are official stores in Russia, Europe and the USA.
Reem Acra
Reem Acra is a renowned wedding designer from Lebanon. Lim began her career in 1997 - it was then that her first collection of wedding dresses appeared, captivating the fashion public with its royal elegance. In 2003, she launched a line of ready-to-wear clothing.
Reem Acra dresses are sold only at the world's most luxurious and exclusive retailers - Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Harvey Nichols. Reem Acra dresses are worn with pleasure by such stars as Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Beyoncé, Eva Longoria and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Christian Dior
Built on decades of experience, the French house of Christian Dior has been creating stunning wedding dresses since 1946. With embroidered tulle, draped sheathed dresses and endlessly long lace hems. The first collection was very different from the collections of the designer’s contemporaries in its elegance of lines, luxury of fabrics and femininity. Models of wedding dresses abound in variations.
Happy owners of Dior wedding dresses: Melania Trump, Gwen Stefani, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Miranda Kerr.
You can purchase a Dior dress in specialized stores throughout almost all of Russia and neighboring countries, or have it made to order. It is sewn to order in Paris, in the Christian Dior Haute Couture atelier.
The world's best brands of wedding dresses
These include:
- Vera Wang (USA)
- Zuhair Murad (Lebanon)
- Ersa Atelier (Romania).
Ersa Atelier
The brand was created in 2004 by two sisters from Romania, Cristina and Gabriela Antonescu. It is designed for representatives of the middle class and wealthy couples. The high cost can be explained by the fact that all dresses are made entirely by hand.
To sew them, designers use exclusive lace, semi- and precious stones, and natural fabrics. The Romanian bridal fashion house has won the prestigious “Style Icon” award.
Price range – 400,000-800,000 rubles.
Models:
- lush;
- transformers;
- with long sleeves;
- with open shoulders;
- A-silhouette.
Official website : ersaatelier.com.
Here is a video of one of the collections shown in New York:
Vera Wang
The Vera Wang brand was founded in the USA in the early 90s. At the same time, the first boutique opened in New York. The designer's collections include straight, fishnet, A-line and train models. You can also find a dress with an open top and back, with a belt and a corset. But short outfits are practically not offered.
If you choose a model with a corset, here is how to lace a wedding dress.
Particular attention is paid to finishing; Swarovski stones, embroidery, satin ribbons and bows are used for decoration. The generally recognized queen of wedding fashion prefers organza, taffeta, chiffon, lace and silk when it comes to materials.
Among her clients are Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and other world-class stars.
Price range – 50,000-110,000 rubles.
Official website : verawang.com.
Here is a video review of the designer's various dresses:
Zuhair Murad
Zuhair Murad opened his first atelier in Beirut (Lebanon) in 1995, and 5 years later he began organizing wedding dress shows on the catwalks of Paris. His outfits are distinguished by openness and lavish decoration. For decoration, the designer uses artificial flowers, stones, and embroidery.
Shakira, Ivanka Trump, Christina Applegate and other Hollywood stars got married in wedding dresses from this brand.
As for the color scheme, Zuhair Murad chooses mainly white and beige. Among the materials, he prefers tulle, chiffon, silk and organza. Atlas is almost never found in his collections.
Price range – 120,000-350,000 rubles.
Official website : zuhairmurad.com.
GUCCI
GUCCI is a world famous Italian fashion house founded by Guccio Gucci back in 1900. Style, elegance and exclusivity in details make GUCCI clothing special. The main styles of Gucci collections are classic, feminine and extravagant, less often casual. This brand creates ultra-modern clothes that will be highly appreciated by the most picky fashionistas.
The brightest celebrities of the 60-70s: Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Onassis repeatedly shone in Gucci (Gucci) dresses.
Modern stars also do not miss the opportunity to demonstrate excellent taste when choosing outfits from the Fashion House.
The brand has stores in Europe, Asia and the USA.
Franc Sarabia
Franc Sarabia is associated with smooth silk, so beautiful that it does not even need finishing, and the finest lace that can be found in the world. A lot of dresses are created with bare shoulders and backs, deep necklines and very, well, just very long trains.
All models, without exception, are based on bold lines that convey sensuality. No one has ever managed to create an A-line silhouette so successfully - sensual, subtle, beautiful.
All models from Franc Sarabia shine with impeccability, which for the most part are dominated by long dresses in snow-white or milky shades. Such simple white outfits with contrasting elements in the form of belts or ribbons become interesting and mysterious. The presence of Chantilly lace brings with it solemnity, makes the bride romantic and even a little erotic. And all this, mind you, does not contradict classical traditions.
Eva Lendel
Eva Lendel is a young brand in the wedding fashion segment. It was founded in Los Angeles in 2015 with the goal of creating and bringing something new and exclusive to the world of bridal fashion.
The advantage of the young brand is that it is modern, does not depend on the already established canons of wedding fashion and creates its own rules and trends. The desire for development, creativity and faith in your favorite business certainly helps a young company in creating unique models. Unique designs and perfect details create a harmonious blend that the brand reflects in its dresses.
The sales geography of Eva Lendel dresses is very extensive: in almost every part of the world.
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton turned out to be a true master of his craft, with business acumen and a thirst for experimentation.
Among his inventions are a soft bag made of whole leather, a comfortable city trunk, a suitcase-bed for traveling, and a picnic case. Vuitton's sons, dedicated to the suitcase business, continued to make discoveries. The world saw a capacious bag-bag, an elegant trapeze-shaped reticule, a stylish butterfly bag... Why are Vuitton bags a must-have in the wardrobe of a true fashionista?
Well, firstly, because it is a recognized standard of style and elegance, it is status.
And secondly, Louis Vuitton is about quality: his bags are still sewn by hand. Thoroughly, from the heart. How they do all French fashion, which continues to sweetly excite minds with formal suits and comfortable coats, but not only: what are French handbags and suitcases worth alone!
Mary Truffle
In March 2013, Alexandra Meteleva and Natalya Platonova opened a wedding salon in Moscow called Mary Truffle. The idea came to Meteleva while preparing for her own wedding: when Alexandra was preparing for the wedding, it was difficult to find a decent dress. Then he and his friend decided to found their own brand, offering wedding dresses at affordable prices. In the salons you can purchase branded dresses from the world's best manufacturers. Clients will be helped to navigate silhouettes and colors, offered options, and also selected a veil, shoes and jewelry to match. The central salon of Mary Truffle is located in Moscow.
Features of French fashion designers
French fashion is at times romantic, like Jean-Charles de Castelbajac adding teddy bears to his designs, comfort-oriented, like Celine's stylish pieces, playful and flirty, like Ungaro's printed silks with polka dots, flowers and stripes.
But still, the main character of French fashion is a woman. She prefers black, buys baguettes and goat cheese, is sad over a glass of red wine in a bistro, doesn’t put on lipstick and doesn’t… chase fashion!
She prefers that fashion itself follows her, and a model from the cover of a glossy magazine is not a symbol for a French woman, but only a beautiful hanger on which is presented what will or will not suit a self-confident woman. It was the French women, with a slight hint from fashion designers, who proved the dominant role of accessories in the wardrobe, a scarf, a watch on a strap or jewelry, a handbag made of rare reptile skin - and let it be shabby! After all, this is the best evidence that you are not a neophyte in the art of creating an image, and good classic things never go out of fashion.
According to popular belief, all residents of Paris and its environs are slim, feminine and have exquisite taste. But today this stereotype is cracking - since even French women themselves admit that they are losing their unique charm, submitting to the dynamics of modern life. They say that there is absolutely no time to think through outfits, and moving around the city in heels is difficult and inconvenient. By the way, excuses that are unacceptable for many Russian women...
However, it was the French ladies who managed to create a style that has become synonymous with excellent taste throughout the world. A woman dressed “in French” always makes a wonderful impression. She is not a “fashion victim”, avoids faceless unisex and does not accept defiantly avant-garde things - at the same time, thanks to a successful balance between classics, romantic style and casual style, she never looks boring. But it’s not just her manner of dressing that plays a role.
“The signature French style is naturalness and lightness,” says Susan Tabak, author of the book “Chic in Paris.” – French women are not obsessed with their hair, makeup, or clothes. They seem to play with fashion and enjoy the game, unlike American women, for whom looking good is hard work.”
The key word of French style is “femininity”. In the wardrobe, instead of comfortable jeans, a variety of skirts reign, with the favorite “French” length being mid-knee. French women find excessively short skirts vulgar; only young girls can afford miniskirts. An elegant jumper - for example, made of thin cashmere, or a silk blouse - should be paired with an elegant skirt. In general, our heroine’s outfit may look expensive and of high quality, but it is believed that French women know how to save money when choosing clothes.
There are several secrets
- Firstly, the Frenchwoman is not afraid to combine expensive branded items with items purchased from Zara or H&M in one set.
- Secondly, in her wardrobe you can often find models from unknown designers and vintage items.
- Thirdly, she can save on clothes, but never on accessories. Expensive shoes and a bag are indispensable attributes of French style.
