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10 LFW Gowns That Are The Perfect Indie Wedding Dress Inspiration


By Jeanne Sutton
26th Feb 2016
10 LFW Gowns That Are The Perfect Indie Wedding Dress Inspiration

Planning a wedding in the next year or two and also planning to not go down the meringue path? Securing the dress that?broadcasts who you really are is a harder task than it sounds. If you’re looking for something that helps you be you on a day that is meant to celebrate your next chapter, then bookmark this page. London Fashion Week is always the best of the bunch, and this year’s Autumn/Winter 2016 showcasing was no exception. We’ve got transformed tulle, smart cocktail dresses, JUMPSUITS, sleeves – all the Indie Bride boxes are ticked.

FAD Autumn/Winter - Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)
FAD Autumn/Winter – Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Yes, the make-up here is a bit Chitty Chitty Bang Bang but the dress is pure The Little Mermaid Arrives On A Beach To Sweetly Steal Your Man AKA #BridalGoals.

Antonio Berardi (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Antonio Berardi (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Very into that fuctional belt. Authoritarian. Not a hint of ‘obey’ in those vows.

Temperley London (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Temperley London (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Temperley London are very good at catching the mood of the time and this edgy gown is great. The ideal length for those of us who think the church wedding is a mite hypocritical but stll want the photos to have an elegant edge.

Temperley London (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Temperley London (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)

Have you ever seen The Scarlet Pimpernel with Anthony Andrews? Swashbuckling brides, take note.

Jasper Conran (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
Jasper Conran (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

You will wear this again and everyone will praise your common sense. You will also look fab.

David Koma (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
David Koma (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

Sexy space bride vibes.

Amanda Wakeley
Amanda Wakeley

Gosford Park: Murder at the Wedding. This is the perfect dress if your soon-to-be-partner has invited a Significant Ex.

Peter Pilotto (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Peter Pilotto (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Ethereal vision that will work well in both a forest setting and catherdral.

Antonio Berardi (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
Antonio Berardi (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Channel Solange and wear a jumpsuit.

Mother of Pearl (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)
Mother of Pearl (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Sleeves were a very big thing at this year’s LFW and these are modern medieval princess sleeves.