Offbeat Bride | The wedding dress that may change your life

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:

(Photo courtesy of San Francisco's Alison Bank of FirstComesLoveWeddings.com

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.

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Comments (17)

On June 4th, 2009 at 7:07 AM
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!

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On June 4th, 2009 at 7:23 AM
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?

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- On February 4th, 2010 at 11:16 PM
  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…
  
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On June 4th, 2009 at 7:34 AM
lepapillonvert said

Yum.

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On June 4th, 2009 at 11:08 AM
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.

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On June 4th, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Shawn Sharp said

Looks like something from a movie. Gorgeous. Different. Amazing.

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On June 4th, 2009 at 11:21 AM
amy.leblanc said

she's also a dreadlocked bride!

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On June 4th, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Gillian said

That dress looks a little like the one from Easter Parade that I love so much.

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On June 4th, 2009 at 1:07 PM
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!

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On June 4th, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Trista said

wai-ching + gwen. love it.

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On June 6th, 2009 at 1:58 AM
Bridecilla said

What a wonderful dress!

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On June 6th, 2009 at 8:22 AM
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

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On June 6th, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Butterbean said

Wei Ching has a green version that I almost went for:

http://i33.tinypic.com/2ngu9nm.jpg

It's a beautiful look.

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On June 8th, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Clarity said

That is gorgeous and original, good find.

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On June 9th, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Alexandra said

Ooh, gorgeous! Reminds me of Gwen, too. I always thought that splash of color was awesome. ;D

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On December 14th, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Ferilynn said

This is exactly what I was hoping to have done to my wedding gown! Who do I contact????
~Thanx!

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On December 22nd, 2009 at 3:02 AM
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?

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