I absolutely love seeing our real brides and think it’s so important to show real women what real women look like on their wedding day! Gorgeous women of all shapes, sizes and ethnicities. I still think there is a long way to go in the bridal industry to ensure that every person is represented and that’s why, we’re rounding up our real brides for you rather than only ever posting the designers model pictures. Check out these absolutel babes looking EFFORTLESSLY PERFECT on their wedding days. Checkout Lush Curve Bridal for our CURVY REAL BRIDES!

Gup in ‘Olivia’

Our gorgeous bride GUP chose her dream dress Olivia and then accessorised with our crystal rainfall veil for the ceremony and sparkling capelet for the evening. Our Olivia gown by Anny Lin is the only dress of it’s kind in the country so Gup, as our first bride to purchase the gorgeous OLIVIA, was the first in the UK to wear this dress to her wedding! Gup’s energy and smile lights up a room and these pictures show just how much fun and love there was for her wedding to now husband Ash. From University sweethearts to husband and wife - congratulstions Gup and Ash!

Natalie in ‘Phoebe’

Our gorgeous Natalie was on the hunt for a totally unique wedding dress and something utterly dreamy! We had the pleasure of helping her sister and her cousin find their spectacular wedding dresses so Natalie decided to come to our bridal shop in Surrey and see if we could live up to her expectations! Well I’m thrilled to say that Natalie came and found her dream dress, which we customised to make it truly unique and one of a kind! Natalie wanted her wedding dress to have a long train to compliment her extra long wedding veil that she had bought. Finishing off her look with some exquisite Disney style off the shoulder sleeves that we created and an oversized headband, Natalie’s final look was a true modern classic.

Leonie in ‘Eden’

Our beautiful Leonie said yes to her dress back in 2019. Covid scuppered her wedding plans with only days to go before her original wedding date, Leonie re-arranged 4 times but FINALLY walked down the aisle in dream dress EDEN at Surrey wedding venue Denbies Wine Estate. Leonie chose our Harriet hair vine and chapel length veil to complete her look – originally a spring wedding, Leonie’s attire translated perfectly to a winter wedding. The shape of the flutter sleeves on EDEN accentuate the waist and the gentle and soft fabric kiss the bodies curves on the way down. This dress is great for an athletic body type to add soft lines as well as hourglass or pear, to make the most of that cinched waist and juicy curves.

Photographed by Emma Russell Photography

Nicole in ‘Filipa’

Outdoor. Winter. Ceremony. Need I say more? This gorgeous December bride wore dream dress FILIPA, complete with long sleeves and low V-back for her New Forest wedding at Rhinefield House Hotel. The beautiful slinky crepe fabric of this wedding dress makes for a sexy silhouette and the sparkling lace applique across the arms and back are a striking feature against the ivory gown. Nicole chose a hair-up style to make the most of the stunning back and boat neckline and wore our chapel length sparkling ivory veil to catch the winter light. The deep red roses and forest green foliage were the perfect contrast to Nicole’s dress and her bridesmaids wore shades of burgundy with mink coloured faux fur stoles. Too delicious!

Photographed by Clearly Wild Weddings

Liv in ‘Famous’

Halterneck wedding dresses are really a statement and still relatively unexpected, which I love! They are a little more unusual and ultra glam and I think they are a lot easier to wear than a lot of brides believe them to be. If you have a beautiful expanse of skin between bust and neck, or if you have a lovely long neck and petite shoulder frame, a halterneck may be the way to go! They draw the eye in creating the illusion of broader shoulders and really create such a sexy silhouette. They can also be elongating so if you’re on the shorter side of life (like me), try one out and see what you think! Liv married her hubby in glorious Scotland and dress FAMOUS, with it’s sleek and sophisticated finish and bow tie back, looked magnificent on her! Her hair was a gorgeous tousled updo by Karen Amelia and Liv chose a warm pink make up look for an elegant glow. Exposed back. Check. Buttons all the way down the skirt? Check. One gorgeous wedding? Check check check!

Photographed by Claire Juliet Paton

Laura in ‘Eva’

Having found a picture of this stunning blush pink long sleeve wedding dress online, Laura tracked us down and was right on the money! EVA was the perfect dress for our gorgeous bride who was married at the magnificent Hampton Court House. The long sleeves and low V back were exactly the romantic look Laura was looking to achieve and we finished off her look with our cathedral length vintage rose coloured veil for extra romance! Laura chose Hollywood waves for her long beautiful hair to further soften the look and the overall effect was simply breathtaking.

Photographed by Claire Bimester

Megan in ‘El Dorado’

Long dark hair, beautiful smile and totally individual. When Megan walked in for her appointment I was so excited to see what dress she would pick! This beauty chose a totally unique dress in shades of apricot and champagne with detachable overskirt for her wedding at Gate Street Barn in Surrey. The warm tones in Megan’s dress complimented her peachy skin tone so beautifully and with a voluminous curly updo and warm apricot tones in her make-up, this strapless gown was simply radiant. Fashion forward glamour with a bohemian twist. The super soft tuille on EL DORADO made for some exquisite photographs and the fitted gown beneath meant that we didn’t lose Megan’s slender silhouette. Simply stunning – no other words for it!

Photographed by VLA Photography

Amanda in ‘Anastasia’

They don’t come much more beautiful inside or out than Amanda. Our English rose chose dream dress Anastasia back in 2018 and was finally able to marry her now husband Roger in 2021 at the fabulous Gildings Barn in Surrey. Amanda is fun and bubbly and just impossible not to fall in love with – well done Roger! She was after a classic look with a full and fun skirt, to which she added a gorgeous custom bow to the back and our floral fabric belt to the front. The bardot neckline was glorious with Amanda’s beautiful shoulders and the full Mikado skirt was everything she had hoped for. We accessorized Amanda’s look with a chapel length two tier ribbon edge veil with sparkles and a pearl and crystal tiara.

Photographed by Defining Moments

Danielle in ‘Athens’

This alternative bride became our real life gothic fairy princess in her dream dress ATHENS for her barn wedding in Essex in 2021. Her smoldering bronzed makeup and dark red lip set off this sparkling lace dress to perfection and soft blonde bouncy curls against her incredible tattoos were just the perfect juxtaposition. Danielle felt like a Goddess all day long in this light and ethereal wedding dress. The plunge neckline is supported by illusion mesh and the tiny details that are layered up create an overall show stopping effect! Delicate fringing around the straps, tiny pearls on the bodice and little lacy pockets in the skirt, make this dress fit for a true modern day princess. In terms of shape, this gown works beautifully for hourglass figures, highlighting a tiny waist and fabulous bust. It also looks stunning on brides who’s figure s a little straighter in the torso as it adds volume and softness to the body, for an overall romantic and feminine feel.