Gothic Wedding Dress with Stunning Hand Painted

Wearing an authentic vintage wedding dress is currently a very stylish option, and gowns from the 1920s right through to the 1970s are featuring in modern weddings. It’s no wonder that vintage gowns are big news in today’s wedding industry.

The following Gothic wedding dress is one of a kind wearable art wedding gown for your dream wedding. Started with a vintage gown with a bodice that is heavily beaded and combined with a stunning hand painted. This wedding dress is totally unique and it's have a different form with other vintage wedding dresses or even with Lace wedding dress.


It also has a square neck line and straps for extra support. The bell skirt has been hand painted deep blue and black. This new dye color has a gray/green cast to it. It's not a true midnight blue like my other Gothic wedding gowns. It has a modest train. The wedding dress designer did not cut the hem line on this one. Rather she painted the points to give it the illusion of ghostly tatters.

Because this alternative wedding dress is taken from the custom wedding dress designer theres no two gowns are the same. It takes weeks to create one of these. Each one is a work of art from the heart. You can also find bridesmaid dresses with the same Burton style here. If you are looking for something a bit more High Goth with black rather than blue... Please check my other listings under Gothic Wedding Dresses or Steampunk Fashion and find unique wearable art from our vintage wedding dresses collection.

Alternative Wedding Dresses from Gothique Bridal

Looking for a Gothic yet romantic wedding dress? Gothique Bridal has a number of stunning options and could be an option to get alternative wedding dresses for the Gothic themed wedding.

As the Gothic, Renaissance, Medieval, Victorian and vintage Wedding dress boutique. You can buy online from their wide selection of the finest gothic inspired dresses. There are many styles of each of the categories and bridesmaids dresses or flower girl dresses to match too for the Gothic and Victorian themed wedding.

You can find white dresses there, but they aren’t limiting their customers to just that traditional color. In fact, many of their alternative wedding dresses are black, red, or other colors. Here is one of my favorite gowns they have to offer.

Made from bridal satin and organza, Multi layers create the stunning RUCHED effect for this alternative wedding dress. With the lace up back and the strapless bodice, mid waist ruched band with black sequin detail gives support and shape, has built in bust cups and boning for added support and shape.


This dress does have a beautiful color combinations. No wonder, the fabulous "Drama Queen dress" have been sold-out and you should look upon other alternative wedding dresses for your wedding ceremony.

Top Designers Praise Kate Middleton Wedding Dress

What was presented by Sarah Burton at Kate Middleton's wedding dress in Royal Wedding 2011 was attracting various observers attention of fashion worldwide. These include the assessment that come from top designers.

Karl Lagerfeld, Hubert de Givenchy, Christian Lacroix also Elizabeth Emanuel, the designer of Princess Diana's wedding dress and others unite in praise of Kate Middleton's wedding dress, which was designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

"I am delighted that the dress represents the best of British craftsmanship. Alexander McQueen's designs are all about bringing contrasts together to create startling and beautiful clothes and I hope that by marrying traditional fabrics and lacework, with a modern structure and design we have created a beautiful dress for Catherine on her wedding day. Catherine looked absolutely stunning today, and the team at Alexander McQueen are very proud of what we have created." Sarah Burton.

"I think the thing about that dress is it's very wearable and that style would fit so many different shapes, I'm sure it's going to be a very coveted look and there will be copies of it from tomorrow onwards," Elizabeth Emanuel, Princess Diana wedding dress designer.

"She is very elegant. The dress is classic and goes very well in the Westminster decor. It almost reminds me of Queen Elizabeth's wedding, the royal weddings in the Fifties. The proportion of the train is good. The lace is very pretty. I like the veil a lot." Karl Lagerfeld.

"I like the dress very much, simpler than expected: a combination just in between 1956 Grace Kelly and 1947 Queen Elizabeth dress. I love the modest veil with the Queen Mother's Thirties scroll tiara and balanced volume of the whole gown. She's radiant; she never was so beautiful." Christian Lacroix.


"The veil is a little flat, but because she has such a lovely face, she can afford to wear it this way. She is very pretty." Hubert de Givenchy .

"Very much in a royal tradition, reminiscent of Queen Elizabeth's - and a little bit Grace Kelly. She looks happy, radiant and natural." Peter Copping of Nina Ricci .

"McQueen was a brilliant choice. The choice of the label and the style of the dress was a very clever mix between edgy fashion and tradition - all in a very British way. You could see references to Grace Kelly or Queen Elizabeth's dresses, but in a simpler, more modern way. I loved her hair down. It looked perfectly natural and noble. Truly royal." Antonio Marras of Kenzo .

"Kate's dress is a classic, very elegant and pure…. It reminds me of Princess Grace's wedding dress in a modern version with deeper cleavage, the draping at the back in reference to McQueen." Couturier Alexis Mabille , who has dressed Keira Knightley in the past.

The bride wasn't the only one to walk down the aisle in Sarah Burton's dresses. The younger sister and maid-of-honour of Kate, Pippa Middleton looks beautiful in Alexander McQueen's bridesmaid dress.

Sarah Burton: Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Designer

The much awaited Royal wedding dress finally is revealed. Kate Middleton looked amazing on this important day as she wore an ivory gown with lace applique floral detail designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The well known fashion brand is known for the craftsmanship and high-end detailing which state uniqueness, so no wonder that Kate Middleton, now Duchess of Cambridge, has leaned towards the esteemed fashion house to have her dress designed.


Made of ivory and white satin gazar, the skirt resembles "an opening flower" with white satin gazar arches and pleats. And Kate's bridal flowers contain a touching tribute to her husband to-be - her bouquet includes sweet William.

Kate Middleton Wedding Dress is beautiful, intricate train measures just two metres 70 centimetres - modest in comparison to many previous royal brides. The train and bodice are decorated with delicate lace applique flowers, handcrafted using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s.


Apparently the white train wedding dress was designed to honour British craftsmanship traditions and features a relatively simplistic but uberly-romantic style. The dress is gorgeously embellished and features a lace upper coverage to create an elegant classic-yet modern look.

Kate shows she has her own unique style as she wore one of a gorgeous Sarah Burton wedding dresses. Kate looked dazzling and matched her dress with a gorgeous wedding veil that featured a gorgeous lace lining. The veil was set with a gorgeous tiara that made her look like a true Princess - Kate Middleton Wedding Dress Photo courtesy Getty Images.

Royal Wedding Dresses Design Through History

Kate Middleton's wedding dress designer is still a mystery. Early favorite Bruce Oldfield told WWD.com that he was NOT dressing Kate for her big I Do's. And while we reported that Sophie Cranston of Libelula was the royal wedding dress designer (according to the Huffington Post), Cranston has vehemently denied making the dress.


Designers still in the running are Catherine Walker, Alice Temperley and Daniella Helayel from Issa. These tight-lipped ladies haven't confirmed or denied rumors of designing the royal gown. If you had to put your money on one designer, who would it be? It won't be long until we know for sure!

With all the speculation surrounding Kate's royal wedding dress, I wanted to share these photos with you! From Queen Victoria's lace and silk dress, which popularised white wedding dresses, to Princess Margaret's stunningly tailored Sixties gown and also to the dramatic Princess Dianna's wedding dress, royal wedding dresses have both mirrored and set the trends of the day.

I'm dying to see Kate Middleton's wedding dress and I'm most curious about the train... will she stay true to royal tradition with a dramatic train or embrace her modern style with a more contemporary bridal look? What do you think?

Duchess of Windsor's engagement portrait

Duchess and Duke of Windsor

Princess Elizabeth in gown by Norman Hartnell

Sketch of Princess Elizabeth's engagement ring and wedding band

Princess Elizabeth in wedding dress by Norman Hartnell

Princess Elizabeth in wedding dress by Norman Hartnell

Princess Margaret in modest ballgown wedding dress

Princess Diana in wedding dress by David and Elizabeth Emanuel

Sophie Cranston Chosen as Royal Wedding Dress Designer

Exclusive reported by Yvonne Yorke for Huffington Post, Sophie Cranston is believed to be the royal wedding dress designer. It's been reported that three dresses by three different designers had been commissioned in case the name of her choice is leaked.

Through to her insider sources, the royal wedding dress designer is a young and relatively unknown British woman. At the time, everyone else was certain that Bruce Oldfield was the chosen designer. The relentless media speculation then moved on to a host of other names such as Alice Temperley, and even Victoria Beckham, before settling on front-runner Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

Catherine's wedding dress is near-completion and with less than two weeks to go, there's indication that the designer's identity might soon be revealed, anyway. It's also likely that there is more than one dress made (by the same designer), much like Princess Diana's dressmakers, David and Elizabeth Emanuel, who had a "back-up" dress in case something happened to the first one.

34-year-old Cranston is young but certainly not short on talent.Cranston won the Designer of the Year Award at London's Graduate Fashion Week in 1999 and then went on to hone her design skills under the tutelage of Alexander McQueen before going into business with Alice Temperley to create the Temperley label in 2000. A couple of years later, Cranston left for Andalusia, Spain to pursue her interest in flamenco and her time at Costa La Luz inspired her to create her own label Libélula, which means dragonfly in Spanish. The line is known for its feminine, figure-flattering silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and vibrant use of colors and prints. There is also a small ready-to-wear and bespoke bridal collection, according to her website.

So far, every designer that has been tipped as the royal wedding dressmaker has denied his or her involvement. As expected, Cranston also issued a denial to the rumors that she has been chosen -- partly due to the unprecedented media attention she has now received, which must be quite overwhelming for a small designer. So no surprises there. What is a bit surprising is that for the first few days after the news came out, Cranston had maintained a "no comment" stance when asked, rather than denying it outright, which is what Sarah Burton and other rumored designers had done.

There are many who think that a denial doesn't necessarily mean that the designer is not making the dress. Both Sarah Burton and the CEO of Alexander McQueen have categorically denied that their fashion house has received the commission to make Catherine's wedding dress, yet that hasn't stopped the ongoing speculation that Burton is still a contender. Okay, so for some, Burton's denial doesn't rule her out, yet Cranston's denial indicates that she's no longer in the running?

In the meantime, it's interesting to see that Catherine has been photographed while out shopping earlier this week wearing a black Issa dress which features many of the same style details found in Sophie Cranston's dresses: flutter sleeves, a deep V-neckline, a figure-accentuating wrap dress. Coincidence or not, it's clear that the royal bride-to-be is a fan of both Issa and Libelula's style aesthetics.

Whatever happens, there’s no confirmed that Catherine brought her own ideas, and definitely had input in collaborating with the designer on how her wedding dress will look. Like most 29-year-olds, Catherine has developed her own taste in fashion and knows what suits her. However, that's a far cry from saying she designed her entire gown herself, and then asked Cranston to make it -- as London's Daily Mail suggested in a follow-up story the day after my report. If Catherine really designed her own dress, then why would she even need to commission a wedding dress designer? She could have just hired a good tailor.

Unusual Wedding Dresses | Unique Wedding Gowns

Your grandmothers long flowing white dress with a train and veil sporting a Tiara is not the norm anymore for a brides wedding attire. Tradition is changing, and the new generation of brides are looking for something different and unique for their wedding gowns. Thinking outside of the box is now the norm, and today's brides are creating some lasting impressions, not only for themselves, but also for their guests with the unusual wedding dresses.

The Gothic themes for weddings are also becoming popular, replacing the stuffiness of tradition and bringing in a lighter more fun atmosphere to a wedding reception. Just lately some unique weddings have consisted of Scottish attire, coffee at Starbucks, underwater in scuba gear, or in a Hot Air balloon.

The important thing to remember is this is the bride and grooms special day, have fun and plan the wedding that will make you happy, and don't be persuaded by family members to stick with tradition just because that's how it has always been done.

The wedding dress is usually the second tradition next to location to be changed from the norm to the unusual. The gothic scene is still a popular lifestyle and many brides are wearing beautiful black victorian wedding dresses to be married in. Another popular style that parts from the norm is celtic wedding gowns with there gold embroidery, long flowing sleeves and corseted waists.

Many women who are born in countries other than America often feel the need to remain true to their cultures and their families, and this pull can be quite strong on their wedding day. Many women are finding ways to combine traditions from their respective homelands while coming up with something completely unusual.

For instance, some Vietnamese women get married in the traditional long ao dai, but have it made up in stunning Western white styles, while other women combine a "Japanese kimono design" into their dress. Other brides find aspects of tradition stifling, and will mix up their ceremony with Chinese-style zest. The bride might dress her bridesmaids in glowing red or slinky black Cheongsams, dresses with high collars and slit sides.

Maybe you are going for the fairy tale wedding theme with a Medieval, Renaissance or Victorian flair to your wedding gown. The important thing is to form an idea of what you would like to have in a wedding gown, and then start your research from there.

Even if you are in Arizona or Phoenix with the famous bridal shops, when shopping for "unusual wedding dresses" you can pretty much forget your local bridal shops. Businesses are slow to change with the times and are likely to only carry traditional wedding styles. You might have better luck searching online or in an antique shop.

If you are looking for that totally off the wall style that is different than any other, think about commissioning a seamstress to create the perfect unusual wedding gown for you. There are many seamstresses that are willing to create the perfect unusual wedding dresses and other wedding attire made entirely to suit your tastes and style.

Ask your local fabric store for recommendations or if you are in Arizona or Phoenix you can visit local bridal shops such as Phoenix bridal shops or Arizona bridal shops. They will be able to help you select a style that will look beautiful on you and you'll feel comfortable wearing. You may also be able to spend less by having a dress made for you. The key to pick out the perfect wedding gown that you will be happy with is, remember this is your special day and you will want to wear whatever is going to make you happy.