The most important thing for me as the bride was to feel like myself. I wanted to be comfortable, both physically and emotionally. In addition, it was important to me to support independent female designers and artists wherever I could!
On Friday evening, our dress code was “Summer Garden Party,” and I wanted to find a dress that complemented it. I had been eyeing the stunning dresses from a small Italian label, Mrs Francoise, for a while, and our wedding seemed like the perfect occasion. Not only did I feel absolutely beautiful in the dress, but Carla was also able to capture some of our favourite shots from our wedding weekend in these outfits, utilising the golden hour light to the max. Michael wore a very light blue, double-breasted corduroy suit with a pocket square made from the same fabric as my dress— a last-minute decision crafted by Michael’s mother, who cut off some of the ribbon from my dress to sew the pocket square.
When it came to picking the dress, I knew I wanted something timeless and elegant that would make me look my best and allow me to move, dance, breathe, and eat. The first time I put on my dress, I knew it was the one, as I couldn’t stop crying— a common theme throughout our wedding. The small, independent wedding dress shop in my native Germany was absolutely amazing, and AM Faulkner created the custom veil of my dream: a full-length drop veil, dotted with pressed flowers in our wedding colours.
