Penaran’s red wedding dress

September 5th, 2007 · Wedding porn · 33 comments

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.

Red wedding dress


For more shots, keep reading. And thanks to Martin Oliver Weddings for the photos!


Red wedding dress

Red wedding dress


Red wedding dress


Comments

33 responses to this entry
  • 1

    Rebecca

    September 6th, 2007 · 2:35 PM · #

    Wow- what a gorgeous train!! I adore the color, too, such a glorious red.

  • 2

    Jasmyn

    September 7th, 2007 · 7:07 PM · #

    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.

  • 3

    Kristen

    September 8th, 2007 · 8:10 AM · #

    These shots are awesome… and the dress is gorgeous.

  • 4

    Nichole

    September 10th, 2007 · 12:38 PM · #

    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.

  • 5

    Never teh Bride

    September 11th, 2007 · 3:07 PM · #

    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.

  • 6

    Lindsay

    September 12th, 2007 · 8:31 AM · #

    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.

  • 7

    Sandra

    September 13th, 2007 · 8:20 PM · #

    Gorgeous gown. I wish I’d been that brave!

  • 8

    Kelly Ann Lee

    September 13th, 2007 · 9:32 PM · #

    the dress is from moulin rouge!

  • 9

    Kelly Ann Lee

    September 13th, 2007 · 9:33 PM · #

    …except the train wasn’t that long.

  • 10

    amber

    September 17th, 2007 · 9:47 AM · #

    She looks great! She pulled that off nicely!

  • 11

    Emily

    September 21st, 2007 · 9:36 AM · #

    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.

  • 12

    Karen

    September 29th, 2007 · 4:51 AM · #

    This woman rocked it. I love the red dress. She looks lovely.

  • 13

    Delilah

    October 4th, 2007 · 3:08 PM · #

    What a stunning couple! They look amazing!

  • 14

    Barbara

    October 8th, 2007 · 6:18 PM · #

    love the red wedding dress, though the train is excessively long. HATE the hat, wouldn’t be caught dead in that.

  • 15

    Kimmy

    October 15th, 2007 · 3:43 PM · #

    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!

  • 16

    Penaran Higgs

    October 17th, 2007 · 1:25 PM · #

    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.

  • 17

    Offbeat Bride | Red wedding dress FTW!

    October 19th, 2007 · 6:04 AM · #

    […] you liked Penaran’s red wedding dress, then chances are you’ll love Sharne’s beautiful red gown from her recent wedding in […]

  • 18

    kim

    November 26th, 2007 · 8:56 AM · #

    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!

  • 19

    other

    November 26th, 2007 · 10:34 AM · #

    lovely!

  • 20

    penaran Higgs

    November 27th, 2007 · 6:08 AM · #

    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

  • 21

    KRISITNA

    November 28th, 2007 · 12:40 PM · #

    THATS IS A PRETTY DRESS I LOVE IT

  • 22

    kh

    November 28th, 2007 · 9:06 PM · #

    U LOOK GORGEOUS! congrats on the good taste

  • 23

    Tanya

    December 2nd, 2007 · 8:44 AM · #

    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.

  • 24

    Nimisha

    December 4th, 2007 · 12:34 PM · #

    Best. Dress. Ensemble. EVER.

  • 25

    Crystal

    December 13th, 2007 · 7:48 AM · #

    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!

  • 26

    Keana

    January 4th, 2008 · 12:01 PM · #

    I would like to where you get your dress.. can you contact me via e-mail

  • 27

    Keana

    January 4th, 2008 · 12:04 PM · #

    so let me try that again. I was wondering where you got your dress from???? thx, from hawaii

  • 28

    Ariel

    January 4th, 2008 · 12:19 PM · #

    Keana: Penaran mentions the dressmaker in her comment here: http://offbeatbride.com/2007/0.....mment-3088

  • 29

    Cheryl

    January 11th, 2008 · 3:15 PM · #

    Hi I was wondering if either of you ladies was planning on selling your dresses. I want this dress so bad!! please email me if you are interested at thepaces88@yahoo.com

  • 30

    sarah

    January 17th, 2008 · 8:07 PM · #

    I am trying to decide between red and ivory currently…alfred angelo has a red (they call it ruby) that is outstanding! Pictures don’t even begin to do it justice. style #1963 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12284490/

  • 31

    gothic wedding shop

    March 26th, 2008 · 3:00 AM · #

    Wow, what a stunning dress, I love the train. Congratulations on your fashion success and wedding!

  • 32

    Ada

    April 14th, 2008 · 3:38 AM · #

    I adore that gown!!
    I’m Native American,
    and am engaged to an Englishman.I first planned to wear full regalia,but then decided to change plans …..I love red!my shawl and beadwork will come first out of tradition.This gown is too formal to wear at our location(waterfall)….but if could pull it off…..I would be thrilled.I’m proud of Peneran for her choice and expression!

  • 33

    MEgan

    May 13th, 2008 · 1:35 PM · #

    Guys if you like this dress check out the maggie sottero website , and look up the dress Lana. It is my favorite!! I called and they said it runs at about 750.

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