A little bridal magic at Pearls & Lace! ✨ We loved being part of this beautiful bride’s journey to saying yes to her dream gown. From the excitement of finding her dress to sharing such a special moment with her loved ones, it was a visit to remember. Take a look at her gorgeous bridal story! 💗
For her South of France wedding, Sinead chose the beautiful Alara gown. With delicate Chantilly lace, intricate appliqué detailing and a dreamy fit-and-flare silhouette, Alara is the perfect blend of romance, elegance and vintage charm. We can just picture this gorgeous gown against the backdrop of the French countryside!
Let's hear all about it...
Sinead, firstly tell us about your dress?
I really wanted something elegant, light, and almost fairy-like. I'm a huge fan of Lord of the Rings and most things Fantasy, so I was ideally hoping to look like an Elven Princess haha. I brought my mom and my future mother-in-law with me to find my dress. Pearls and Lace was actually my first and ONLY bridal shop that I visited. I found some styles on your website, and showed them to Emma (my amazing stylist!). She brought them in to the room, and the first dress I tried on - that was the one! I tried on a few more, and they were all gorgeous but I kept going back to that first one. I felt like a princess, I couldn't stop looking at myself in the mirror. It was stunning, so flattering, and very Elven Princess themed. With the immediate approval from my mum and MIL, that was it. The first dress I tried on, was now my dress!
How did you style your dress?
My dress was so beautiful, the lace and the flower design is really quite stunning, so I knew that I didn't need to add very much at all, as it was already elegant enough, which is exactly what I was going for. I chose not to wear a veil, because I didn't want to take away from the dress. I wore my hair in loose curl, with some baby's-breath intertwined. I wore some beautiful simple diamond earrings, and a very simple single diamond pendant necklace. My flowers were styled to match the venue, very light natural colours with some dried flowers as well. The venue was a gorgeous French Eco Resort, so I wanted to keep it as natural as possible!
Tell us about your bridal party?
In keeping with my "natural" theme, my beautiful Maid of Honour wore a gorgeous sage coloured dress with the same natural flower bouquet that I had. The best man wore a stunning grey and blue, to match the groom. We really wanted light, subtle colours. It was going to be quite warm in France, so we knew dark colours would not suit the scenery and would be tough for the people wearing them!
What would your advice be for other brides to be?
ENJOY IT! It all goes by so fast. This is YOUR time. Make everything a big deal! The bridal shop visit is so special, so really take the time to be in the moment with the people you love most. Delegate the small things to your bridal party, so you can be fully present for all of the big things. The planning process is such a lovely time, and it is amazing to start to really see it all come together and picture everything for your big day.
What was your most memorable moment of your special day?
