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News.com.au
5 days ago
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- News.com.au
Delta Goodrem reveals fifth all-white wedding look as she continues to celebrate her big day
Delta Goodrem has shown off a fifth all-white wedding dress that she wore while celebrating her wedding. Goodrem married Matthew Copley at a 12th century cathedral in Malta, where he proposed, and wore three gowns by two of her favourite Australian designers when she walked down the aisle last month. In the latest pictures shared to her Instagram, Goodrem gave further insight into her celebrations where she was surrounded by her closest friends and family. In the romantic snaps, Goodrem posed against a stunning scenic backdrop before being joined by her new hubby as the pair both flashed a satisfied smile. 'I always knew what I wanted my wedding dress to be,' she told Vogue earlier this month. 'And I knew the perfect designer for it. Paul [Vasileff, creative director and designer of Paolo Sebastian] and I connected the second I got engaged, and we started working together immediately. I am very lucky I get to wear beautiful dresses as part of my job, so I wanted this one to feel super personal and very special.' The resulting lace gown 'was structured, yet still delicate and feminine', Goodrem said. 'It was a statement piece but a fairytale dress. The sweeping train and the tulle cathedral veil perfectly suited the style of the wedding and the surroundings.' Goodrem first shared snaps from her wedding when she took to social media earlier this month to first announce her big day. 'June 2025, Husband and Wife. It was more magical than we both could have dreamed,' she wrote. 'We said I do under the Maltese skies in a family fairytale wedding brought to life by so many angels surrounding us. We are holding on to every memory from that moment, the love, the laughter, the happy tears and dancing till the sun came up.' She added: 'We can't wait to come back to Australia and celebrate as Mr & Mrs.' Goodrem's near-decade-long relationship with Copley followed a string of high-profile romances with other celebrities – including Nick Jonas, Brian McFadden and Mark Philippoussis – earlier in her career.
Vogue
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
How to Create a Custom Wedding Dress
There's no garment more meaningful than what you wear to say 'I do,' so it's no surprise that many to-be-weds choose to have a custom wedding dress or suit created for the big day. A bespoke look not only guarantees your wedding attire will be truly unique and created specifically to your measurements and style, but also allows you to have an original, wearable piece of art that captures the ethos and memories of this major life event. Creating a custom look allows you to collaborate with a talented designer and experience an exciting creative process as part of the lead-up to the wedding day. If you think you want to go custom, know that there are some investments of time, money, and creative thinking in store. Read ahead to get all the details to learn how to create your own bespoke wedding look. Alex Cooper in a custom Danielle Frankel gown at her Mexico nuptials. Photo: Kristen Marie Parker What to Know About Creating a Bespoke Wedding Look The first step in your bespoke process is finding a trusted designer to work with. It's best to find a brand that aligns with both your style and wedding day vision. While some ready-to-wear designers might be up to the challenge of creating an embellished ball gown, not all have that experience in their background or a desire to create pieces within a certain aesthetic. Not only do you want to collaborate with a designer that you trust and respect, but they, in turn, will want to work with a client who has design ideas that fit within their creative scope. 'We collaborate with clients who seek to create within the language of our aesthetic,' notes bridal designer Danielle Frankel. 'It always begins with a conversation,' shares Patricia Voto of the bespoke process with her brand One/Of. 'We sit down in the atelier and discuss everything from the atmosphere of the wedding to what she wants to feel—not just look—on the day. From there, we move into sketches, fabric trials, and fittings. It's not formulaic. We let the garment evolve.' While some designers like Voto produce everything in-house, others will send their sketches and your measurements off to their factories and ateliers to construct the style according to your agreed upon design. Fittings may involve trying on a muslin, draping material on your body, and fine-tuning the silhouette to your exact measurements. It's helpful to find a designer whose atelier is close to you or that you are willing to travel to since you'll need to be there in person to craft the garment over multiple fittings. While you might be interested in creating a fully original dress that aligns with a brand's ethos, it's also possible to take a bridal designer's existing style and make some original edits to the look. 'While customizations differ from a fully bespoke gown, many of our clients seek thoughtful personal touches,' shares Frankel. 'We welcome these conversations, whether it's hand-painted details on a minimalist silhouette or an extended train to suit a specific venue. Our aim is to realize the bride's vision while ensuring every enhancement remains true to the codes and craftsmanship of the house.'
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How the high society designer behind Sarah Ferguson's wedding dress 'fell out' with Carole Middleton after being given surprising request
When the Duchess of York commissioned Lindka Cierach to design her wedding dress on July 23 1986, the couturier catapulted her into the limelight, earning her nothing but praise for the lavish gown. She founded her own company, Lindka Cierach Couture, in 1979 and her first commission was a wedding dress for a Bahranian princess, which drew attention from the Middle East. But it was not until she designed Fergie's £35,000 ivory duchess satin gown, with its 17½ft-long train, that her place was cemented in fashion history. The dress, with a waistline which dropped to a point and a scooped neckline, proved a foil for her veil and headdress. Manolo Blahnik created her shoes, which were beaded with bees and ribbons in pearls and diamante. Initially Fergie wanted teddy bears and helicopters embroidered on the dress, but Cierach pointed her in a different direction. But, in the four decades since that historic day, Fergie, 65, has been in and out of the headlines for her romantic entanglements, financial disasters, and struggles with cancer and mental health. While she and Prince Andrew were divorced ten years later, the parents of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, still live together in the £30 million mansion Royal Lodge in the heart of Windsor Great Park. Now, in an extraordinary parallel, Cierach, 73, has had her own share of adverse publicity as she has negotiated life in the aftermath of the Royal wedding. Five full-time beaders then embroidered the bride's own coat of arms on the garment with thistles and bees interwoven with the couple's heraldic initials and naval anchors with waves and hearts But it was not until she designed Fergie's £35,000 ivory duchess satin gown, with its 17½ft-long train with an S and an A in silver beads, that her place was cemented in fashion history The London College of Fashion graduate, who once dated TV supremo Michael Grade, eventually gave up on the fashion world to become a sound healer after a public fallout with the Princess of Wales' mother Carole Middleton. She fell out with Carole Middleton over her outfit for William and Kate's wedding. She selected the couturier to design her outfit, spending four months attending many secret fittings, before ditching her at the 11th hour. The designer, who numbers Queen Rania of Jordan and Hollywood star Catherine Zeta-Jones amongst her clients, has always refused to discuss the dispute. But reportedly Carole asked the couturier to deliver the unfinished outfit to her home, so she could show it to her friends, and Cierach would only allow the garment to leave her studio if she accompanied it. According to a source, Cierach was taken aback when Middleton claimed the designer was 'unaccommodating' and said she no longer wished to wear the outfit. She was reported to have been left surprised by the 'unconventional' request and 'completely bemused after all the hard work she had put into creating the outfit'. It is now 12 years since Cierach teamed up with Newcastle University graduate Cherub Sanson, to found the Sister Sound Circle, a 'sacred space, celebrating and supporting women in our community.' 'I used to get very drained by being with difficult people,' she said pointedly in an online comment explaining about her new path.' 'I started Sister Sound Circle in 2013, with my spirit mama, Lindka Cierach,' wrote Sanson, 'through my own desire to sing in a safe environment with a sisterhood, who's (sic) ethos was to complete each other, not compete with each other. 'It's been an epic journey, from starting out - not sure how to hold a circle, or what it should consist of - we kept holding them under the light of every full moon, and our Sister Sound Circle grew and grew. 'Ten years on, we have opened our circle to women both living in and travelling through London from all over the world….Together we sing, drum. share, laugh, cry, meditate and elevate our consciousness as one tribe.' Born in Lesotho, Cierach spent her early years in Africa, with her siblings Kasia, who ran a soft furnishing studio, and brother John, who ran a wet fish and food business. Her father Edek, who was Polish and a devout Catholic, spent much of World War II in a Siberian concentration camp, building the trans-Siberian railway, and went onto map Africa for the British Government. Her mother Diana taught her how to sew. 'My mother helped to develop my love of sewing,' she once said, 'as I used to watch her doing embroidery and smocking. 'She has a fine intellectual mind, and her dream was to have a career - but her father poo-poohed all her ambitions and sent her to Africa to be 'tidied up'. That is where she met my father.' Cierach attended a convent school in London and worked at Vogue magazine before studying at the London College of Fashion. On graduation, she was apprenticed to Japanese designer Yuki. She soon gained a reputation for designing exquisite wedding gowns for society brides such as Lady Rose Cecil, daughter of the Marquess of Salisbury, Jocelyn Stevens's daughter Pandora, and the heiress Charlotte Monckton. 'I was overwhelmed and delighted to get a call from Sarah Ferguson the day after her engagement,' she said afterwards. 'I had never made anything for her before, although I had met her at a couple of social occasions. 'She wanted me to do some wedding dress sketches, and I sketched like crazy. I even dreamed I had a vision from the vaults of Westminster Abbey. 'On the morning, she was due to ring me back, there was total panic. I locked myself out of the house and stood on the doorstep hearing the telephone ring, but we managed to get together the following day. 'Once I started to work with her, I realised what was appropriate. She has strong looks and a wonderful body. And we had great fun, although she was under tremendous pressure. 'We joked about putting bumble bees and helicopters into the design. Seriously, I felt the dress had to be something that would live through history.' Five full-time beaders then embroidered the bride's own coat of arms on the garment with thistles and bees interwoven with the couple's heraldic initials and naval anchors with waves and hearts. Afterwards Fergie wrote in her memoir: 'Lindka was a genius; I knew she could make the most flattering gown ever, and she had. It was amazingly boned, like a corset. After a traditional wedding breakfast for 120 guests at Buckingham Palace, the married couple and some 300 guests moved to a party at Claridge's hotel 'We'd chosen duchess satin because it is the creamiest material in the world. It never creases. It is smooth as glass and hangs beautifully, without a single bulge; it made my reduced figure look even better.' The following year Cierach was named Designer of the Year. Jilly Cooper based her fictional designer in the 2002 bestseller Pandora on her and she took part in the 2006 ITV series Ladette to Lady, tutoring foulmouthed young girls to speak nicely. But, no matter how many diverse projects she has been involved with, she will always be remembered for Fergie's flattering wedding gown…
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a savvy bride and transformed £25 charity shop find into my dream wedding dress, it saved me £775
FINDING some decent bargains in your local charity shop is about luck as much as it is about having a good eye. But one savvy bride has shown how she hit the jackpot when she stumbled across a classic vintage gown - and turned it into her dream wedding dress. 4 Hannah Penberthy, 23, regularly snaps up incredible bargains from charity shops and thrift stores. Once she brings them home, she often turns them into upcycle projects and makes some alterations to make them good as new. But this time, when creative Hannah spotted a traditional, vintage wedding dress for just £25, she knew it was going to be more than just a project. The moment she saw the gown, she knew it was coming home with her and saw the potential it had to become something chic and preppy. After making some adjustments, the end result was so incredible that Hannah now plans to wear it at her own wedding reception - saving her a massive £775 on a new dress. Speaking to Hannah said her plan quickly came together after she brought the dress home. The bodice had the most beautiful detailing... I plan to wear it as my 'goodbye' dress while I leave my wedding reception venue in a vintage car Hannah Penberthy She said: "I found this traditional wedding dress at a charity store, and what drew me to it was its vintage style. "The bodice had the most beautiful detailing, and, having recently gotten engaged, I plan to wear it as my 'goodbye' dress while I leave my wedding reception venue in a vintage car. 'My idea was to cut off the sleeves and half of the skirt to turn it into a shorter cocktail dress, with puffy sleeves. "After creating a bubble skirt, I used the excess fabric from the skirt to sew together the sleeves and attach them to the shoulder part of the bodice. "I cut out the excess mesh and changed the neckline into more of a sweetheart neckline. This consisted of cutting and sewing a hem. "I tried to keep the identity of this dress and conserve its natural beauty, while updating it to be more my style.' The creative bride-to-be revealed that she saved an incredible £775 in the process of upcycling the dress. Hannah added: 'I had been looking at dresses similar to the one I made, and most were priced between £400 and £800, to buy brand new. "By creating my own dress, I saved a substantial amount, spending only around £25 at a charity shop for the original piece.' And she said that this huge saving, mixed with being able to show off her creativity, is what inspired her to repurpose the dress. Hannah said: 'I decided to repurpose this dress for many reasons: to save money, to be eco-conscious, and to explore my creative side. "Shopping from a charity shop saves money and lends itself to finding such unique pieces. "But it also is a way of supporting more sustainable fashion practices and reducing textile waste. "Thrift flipping gives new life to clothing that might otherwise end up in a landfill, and it promotes a more thoughtful, community-oriented approach to style. TOP ADVICE HANNAH has shared her top piece of advice for anyone planning to repurpose their wedding dress - or other clothes in general! She said: "My biggest piece of advice is: just go for it! "We often spend too much time overthinking, but taking that first step is the hardest part — and it's so worth it. "Sewing might seem intimidating at first, but it's incredibly rewarding and more approachable than it seems. "Once you get the hang of it, it opens up a world of creative possibilities. "Repurposing a dress, especially for something as meaningful as your wedding, adds so much personal value. "There's something really special about wearing something you poured your heart into, knowing it's one-of-a-kind and full of love. "And who knows, maybe one day you'll pass it down and make it part of someone else's story too.' "I also love that it allows me to be creative and work on my sewing skills. I can create anything I can imagine. How freeing is that?!' This project only fuelled Hannah's passion to take on upcycling projects more regularly, which she has loved doing over the past year. She said: 'Over the past year, I've gotten into the habit of regularly buying and flipping second-hand clothing. "It's become a true passion of mine. "I love fashion, working with my hands, and bringing creative ideas to life. "There's something incredibly rewarding about the entire process, especially when I wear a piece out and someone asks, 'Where did you get that?' and I get to say, 'I actually made it!' "I definitely plan to keep doing this and would love to one day turn it into something more than just a hobby.'
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bride furious after sister-in-law wears 'white wedding dress' to her big day
A bride was left fuming after her sister-in-law wore a 'wedding dress' to her big day. Taking to the popular Reddit forum Wedding Shaming, an outraged guest shared photos of the woman in question, revealing a floor-length gown with floral detailing. Looking as though she was trying to upstage the bride, the rebellious attendee claimed she was wearing a sage -green dress in accordance with the dress code, which was 'pastel chic'. But the disgruntled bride was not happy, especially as her mother-in-law had already put in a request to wear white, which was denied. The poster wrote: 'The dress code was summer pastel chic, so think Easter colors. 'The girlfriend of the groom's brother wore a sage green (wedding) dress that in no way, shape or form appeared to be sage green, or any other color. 'The veil she's carrying was the flower girl's (her daughter). This was after the mother-in-law had asked the bride if she could wear a white jumpsuit to the wedding, to which the bride obviously said no.' The bride was enraged by the fact that the design of the dress was also bridal - complete with off-the-shoulder sleeves and a romantic, figure-hugging silhouette. To further undermine the claim that the dress was a 'sage' shade, the sister-in-law is pictured wearing green shoes, making the dress look white. The post racked up thousands of comments and sparked a fiery debate, with many shocked on behalf of the bride. One commenter wrote, simply: 'Wow, that's very bridal,' to which another incredulous user responded: 'Yeah this is straight up a wedding dress.' Another wrote: 'I like how her SHOE was sage green. Like, she had a perfect example of what the color is supposed to look like. 'Instead she went about as white as you can go on the color wheel. Wtf. Who thinks this is appropriate?' Some else joked: 'The dress looks like the smell of the color sage from another room.' The majority of commenters could not believe the 'insane' decision to wear 'a full-on wedding gown,' but others sided with the guest. '"Summer Pastel chic" is simply asking for trouble.' 'Honestly yes. So many pastels photograph white or look white under some lighting.' 'I wore a bright-yellow dress with a belt to a friend's wedding. It was so clearly bright yellow, I thought it was a safe choice. Nope! 'A lot of the evening photos were black and white. My dress looked like a wedding dress.' Another comment dished out some seemingly obvious wedding guest advice, writing: 'To be safe, you should never wear any white dress to a wedding that is not yours. 'That being said, not all white dresses are wedding dresses. This is absolutely a wedding dress.'
