Lana
Celebrating her 20th anniversary in 2016 as a couture wedding designer, today we feature another one of Samantha Wynne’s ‘Real Brides’, Lana, from 2012. Looking back, we can see changes in gown design, colour themes, music, flowers and more.
Name of Bride: Lana Gallagher
Age at time of wedding: 31
Year Married: 2012
Location of Wedding: Greek Orthodox Church of Evangelismos, West Perth and reception at Mosmans Restaurant
Colour Theme: Latte, cream and hyacinth blue
Cake Flavour: Traditional fruit cake with fondant icing and carrot cupcakes with cream cheese icing
Party Favours: Miniature bottles of Frangelico and whiskey, with sugared almonds
Food: Canapes followed by three course sit down meal
First Dance Song: ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Ritchie
Veil: Samantha Wynne
Shoes: Kate Spade New York
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Watters
Honeymoon: Koh Samui and Singapore
Hairstyle: Vintage style updo
Images by Gareth David Photography
“I was looking for something simple in design, fitted with a sleeve and in guipure lace, a fabric much-loved by my late grandmother”, says Lana. “I think I knew deep down that I would need a made to measure gown. Samantha’s designs are so much more than your typical strapless gowns and ball skirt silhouettes.Samantha has a whole range of designs, knowing that ‘the dress’ can come in so many different styles for different brides. Samantha listened to what I was after and didn’t then try to persuade me to choose an off the rack gown; she drew me a sketch, complete with veil and sourced a number of beautiful lace fabrics; we never looked back.”
“Strapless gowns were very popular when I was getting married, along with mermaid shapes, blush and champagne tones and no veil. If I could get married again, I would ask Samantha to make my dress again – a ‘new original’! Perhaps a calf-length dress in a 1940’s style with cloche hat and gloves to match. Now I’m getting ideas!”
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