Brides on the hunt for a truly unique, bespoke wedding dress are simply spoiled for choice with an abundance of wonderful wedding dress designers right on their doorstep. Irish wedding dress designers not only create beautiful wedding gowns designed to dress curves beautifully and make the wearer feel like a supermodel, but they also offer some of the best personal service in the industry. Many of the designers we’ve featured today create stunning and customisable off-the-rack gowns and also offer a full couture service, producing an entirely unique gown based on the bride’s personality, shape and style.
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Dress by Anne Gregory
Anne Gregory Design
Anne Gregory has been designing elegant wedding gowns with a modern twist for over two decades, and in that time has amassed a troupe of beautiful brides who credit her with creating their own personal dream wedding dress. Anne’s design process is all about the ‘personal touch’ whereby she both inspires and supports brides to express themselves and their style through their wedding gown. Completely hands on throughout the design process, Anne’s gowns are always unique, sophisticated and entirely personalised. In addition to her own designs, collections from Allure and Enzoani, Paloma Blanca, Miquel Suay and Intuzuri can also be found at the Anne Gregory Design Studio in Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow.
Dress by Edel Tuite via Facebook
Edel Tuite Bridal Design
Edel Tuite is one of Ireland’s foremost designers of luxurious, bespoke wedding dresses. Since the launch of her bridal collection in 2001, Edel has won award after award for her unique, hand-crafted designer dresses, inspired by the real women she meets in her studio week after week. Edel is also known for her honest approach to the design process, advising brides on the perfect silhouette for their shape, and creating their dream dress in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. She prides herself on her magical gowns that capture the style and ‘spirit’ of each of her brides. “It’s really the girls coming in to me every day with their wedding dress wishes, worries and whims that truly inspire me,” says Edel, “…real girls with real figures who just want to look amazing on their big day.”
Dresses by Fiona Todhunter
Fiona Todhunter Bridals
Fiona Todhunter encapsulates so much of what we love about Irish bridal designs. Her use of unusual fabrics makes each of her gowns distinctive, while her signature hand-embellishing techniques combined with perfect fit add glamour to her collection. Fiona’s process starts with a careful consultation with her brides, where she gets to know their personality and flair, this then takes her on a journey to creating “a truly “once off” designer label exclusive to each client.”
Dress by Ginan Abbas, Golden Stitch
Golden Stitch, Dublin
Based in Dublin for over 15 years, Ginan Abbas of Golden Stitch creates wedding gowns that draw inspiration from nature and from beautiful fabrics. The Iraq born Ginan’s style is elegant, unique and always includes a dash of panache to make her gowns complete head-turners. Medieval style lace and beadwork make Golden Stitch gowns more unusual than most while a combination of materials and shades enable Ginan to create a gown unique to each of her brides.
Photo by Rubistyle via Helena Quinlan Facebook, dress by Cymbeline
Helena Quinlan Bridal Design
Galway based Helena Quinlan‘s gowns are made from quality silks, specially sourced lace & exquisite crystal embellishments, which come together to form ultra glam, sophisticated one-of-a-kind wedding dresses for lucky Irish brides. Helena likes to personalise each of her gowns with the bride in mind, taking into account her best features by highlighting and flattering her shape. Helena Quinlan is also a stockist of Justin Alexander wedding dresses and Dessy Maids.
Kathy de Stafford 2015 Collection
Kathy de Stafford Bridal
The multi-award winning Kathy de Stafford is one the country’s top wedding designers, gathering a huge following both in Ireland and abroad. Her current collection is a stunning, romantic mix of modern techniques, luxurious fabrics and the most exquisite detailing. Year after year Kathy de Stafford produces breathtaking gowns that are not only designed with elegant Irish brides in mind, but that stand the test of time and represent the finest bridal designs the country has to offer. De Stafford Bridal also carries hand-picked gowns from Valentino, Manuel Mota, Badgley Mischka, Ellie Saab and now Inbal Dror.
PSST! Kathy de Stafford will be hosting an Inbal Dror trunk show from August 11th – 16th. Spaces will fill up fast so email [email protected] or Telephone 01-8397099 for an appointment.
Marie McElheron Bridal via Facebook
Marie McElheron Bridals
Marie McElheron is the go-to designer for brides looking for a gown where attention to detail is unparalleled. Since 2007, Marie and her talented team have been creating wedding dresses that use couture sewing techniques to offer brides something beautifully unique to them. Each look is finished with the help of Marie’s specially selected Irish craftspeople, who create bespoke jewellery and accessories to complement her gowns and add some extra glamour to her sophisticated gowns. Also present at Marie’s studio in Wicklow are international bridal designers Augusta Jones, Sincerity, Enzoani, and Jim Hjelm for Bridesmaid dresses.
Photo by McMahon Studios Dress by Sharon Gregory
Sharon Gregory Design Studio
The exceptionally talented Sharon Gregory launched her first bridal collection over twenty years ago and has since been delighting brides with her showstopping bridal styles. Sharon’s take on vintage is a truly brilliant one, with her flair for fashion on display with every gown she creates. Sharon offers an array of styles, from simple, chic sheaths to elaborate gowns and ‘everything in between’. The studio also stocks a range of complementary headpieces and accessories to complete each look.
