Penaran's red wedding dress
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on September 05, 2007
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Check out my whole collection of red wedding dress photos!
Obviously I have a thing for red wedding dresses...
Photographer Martin Oliver captured a bride named Penaran in a red Ian Stuart dress.
I love the rouching of the red train, and the bride's adorable little cocktail hat.
For more shots, keep reading. And thanks to Martin Oliver Weddings for the photos!
About Ariel Meadow Stallings
Author of Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides, Ariel acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. She lives, loves, and dorks out hard in Seattle, WA.
Rebecca said
Wow- what a gorgeous train!! I adore the color, too, such a glorious red.
Jasmyn said
That is a awesome idea-the colour looks fabulous on her, the dress is well made, and the use of a netted cocktail hat instead of a traditional veil makes her my hero.
Kristen said
These shots are awesome… and the dress is gorgeous.
Nichole said
I have to say these pics are great. I'm getting married also and have been searching everywhere for red wedding dresses and have been unsucessful. She is very beautiful in hers.
Never teh Bride said
Oh my goodness, is that hat not the end all and be all? It makes me want to run out to the nearest fancy hat store.
Lindsay said
My conservative Catholic co-worker is SCANDALIZED. "Brides should wear white or cream!" "What if they're really, really in love?" she didn't answer me.
Sandra said
Gorgeous gown. I wish I'd been that brave!
Kelly Ann Lee said
the dress is from moulin rouge!
Kelly Ann Lee said
…except the train wasn't that long.
amber said
She looks great! She pulled that off nicely!
Emily said
I want that hat…I've been trying to find a red or black dress for my wedding. And her dress/hat combination is incredible.
Karen said
This woman rocked it. I love the red dress. She looks lovely.
Delilah said
What a stunning couple! They look amazing!
Barbara said
love the red wedding dress, though the train is excessively long. HATE the hat, wouldn't be caught dead in that.
Kimmy said
I'm dieing to find a beautiful red corsetted wedding dress like this one for my sister. Does anyone know any designers or where this one came from?
This one is gorgeous!
Penaran Higgs said
I am the woman in the red dress! It's lovely to read these nice comments – though the dress and hat (!) is not to everyone's taste of course. The dress I picked up second hand, though originally it was from Ian Stewart. The hat I had made specially by Stephen Jones Milliners in Covent Garden.
kim said
I have recently purchased the same Ian Stuart Gown – also used – and was considering having it made strapless as you did…was it heavy/hard to keep up without the capped sleeves or did the tightness of the corset waist make up for the weight of the gown? Did you wear a pettitcoat of any kind? It looks amazing – I hope I pull it off as well as you did!
other said
lovely!
penaran Higgs said
Hi Kim,
The dress stayed up perfectly well since the corset was especially tightened by the seamstress. She also pu a hoop in the bottom of the skirt to make it stick out, but I think extra black petticoats would have looked beter in hindsight. As you know the dress already comes with black underpetticoats but you need to add more to make it stick out more. good luck on your big day and I bet the congregation will gasp and burst into spontaneious applause as you enter the room – mine did! It was fab!
Bye for now
Pen
Martine said
I am in search of such a dress! Where did you manage to find such a gorgeous dress that was "used?" I have not been so lucky. The search continues…
KRISITNA said
THATS IS A PRETTY DRESS I LOVE IT
kh said
U LOOK GORGEOUS! congrats on the good taste
Tanya said
The dress and hat combo was gorgeous. That was an amazing color and you looked amazing. I am trying to find a dress this color with a touch of ivory for my wedding. Anyways, congrats and wishes for happiness to you.
Nimisha said
Best. Dress. Ensemble. EVER.
Crystal said
That dress is GORGEOUS! I'm currently looking for a corseted red wedding dress and it is definitely a challenge. You walk into a wedding shop and ask if they carry them and they look at you like you have two heads… it's quiet upsetting. Hopefully I find one soon!
Keana said
I would like to where you get your dress.. can you contact me via e-mail