The wedding dress that may change your life
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on June 04, 2009
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Hopefully I'll have more photos and the full story from the Zimtrix California forest wedding soon, but for now I must share this photo of the wedding dress, which was designed and constructed by Jessica Hinel, a costume designer and seamstress based in the Bay Area:
If you want to know more about the dress and see the amazing Wai-Ching-inspired split train, go read the designer's blog post about her design and construction process. Jessica also did the groom's styling, which she's promised to blog about soon. I'll be waiting.
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.
Helen said
oh my gosh!
thats the dress thats been in my head and unable to get out when i try and describe it!
she is stunning!
Nixy said
Me too! I want a dip dyed glorious halter dress thingie and so far hadn't seen anything remotely like it – I saw this and swooned. Fabulous, you think she takes commissions?
Typhoid Mary said
I found a user on Etsy that does some fantastic things with gowns. It may not be what you're looking for, but it may help you find that perfect gown. Good luck.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=2…
lepapillonvert said
Yum.
jessica said
hi ladies,
this is jessica, mary's dress designer. thanks so much for your lovely comments. i've only recently moved from theater costumes towards custom evening wear design, but i welcome commissions. i've updated my contact page to reflect that. looking forward to hopefully collaborating with some of you.
Tanyika Climmons said
I am getting married Feb 14th 2012 I have wanted to dip dye my gown forever. Please if you have the time can you please contact me via e-mail thank you and hope to hear from you soon
Shawn Sharp said
Looks like something from a movie. Gorgeous. Different. Amazing.
amy.leblanc said
she's also a dreadlocked bride!
Gillian said
That dress looks a little like the one from Easter Parade that I love so much.
Michelle said
That dress is like Gwen Stefani's wedding dress!! I wanted a replica of her dress since like forever! Will totally be book marking Jessica's page!
Trista said
wai-ching + gwen. love it.
Bridecilla said
What a wonderful dress!
Brinn said
Very cool! I had an idea of doing a TTD session and pouring red paint on it, much like this one! I was inspired by "The Fall", the scene of the towering white cloth drenched with red paint at the bottom and bleeding up towards the top… great stuff
Butterbean said
Wei Ching has a green version that I almost went for:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2ngu9nm.jpg
It's a beautiful look.
Clarity said
That is gorgeous and original, good find.
Alexandra said
Ooh, gorgeous! Reminds me of Gwen, too. I always thought that splash of color was awesome. ;D
Ferilynn said
This is exactly what I was hoping to have done to my wedding gown! Who do I contact????
~Thanx!
Jessica said
This is the dress that I've been searching for – the dress that will make jaws drop. I *love* it – how can I commission this?
mel said
I live in South Africa. Who do I contact to find out more about this dress?