In the wedding industry, it’s difficult for one to say, “That’s unique.” We’ve all been on that Pinterest fever where we go round-and-round on the merry-go-round of inspiring and aspiring. Well, we are proud to share this truly one-of-a-kind wedding look. Inspired by the Old Wild West, this beautiful number was plucked from Claire Pettibone’s Spring 2016 Romantique’s Collection. Wonderfully blending a rustic and romantic vibe together, you’d think it would give Charlize Theron a run for her money a lá A Million Ways to Die in the West. Styled with cowboy hats and rugged boots, her Spring look book carries an aesthetic all its own.

This gown features lace detailing throughout the gown, a scalloped high neckline, and a trail of delicate button closures along the back. Countering the romanticism of the lace and scalloping details, this couture gown challenged the expected with an unexpected, Black tulle. A train of sheer, black tulle definitely added an edge to the overall look. Such a beautiful contrast, in fact, it seems a balancing act between the gentleness of a white swan and the dark seduction of a black swan.

The Styling

To highlight the beautiful high neckline, we kept the look simple and opted for a pair of edgy statement earrings from our favorite bridal shop, StyledbyTC. With such a gorgeous neckline, it’s best to refrain from any necklaces that may distract the focal point.

Rather than follow in the footsteps of the designer’s lookbook with cowboy hats and boots, we chose to keep the looks more classy and feminine. The cowboy accessories seemed more appropriate for the runway or for brides who were planning a more rustic, farmland themed wedding. For our take on this look, we chose to keep things more feminine and romantic. To add a touch of glam, we styled the dress with a gorgeous clutch (also by StyledbyTC).

We may have traded in the cowboy hat, but also chose to trade in the veil for this look. The black tulle train was the perfect touch to adding some edge to the look, a veil would have seemed a little excessive.

Makeup and Hair

We chose to keep makeup soft and sweet to help balance out the edgy effect of the dress. The Ting Makeup team stuck with soft pinks to give a sweet and gentle bridal look. Our team also chose to let the hair flow effortlessly to help soften the look. Other beautiful alternatives to hair styling for this look would have been a disheveled side braid or even a ponytail.

 

Behind the Lens: Jeremy Chou Photography

Familiar with our tastes in bridal styling for shoots, we had Jeremy Chou on hand to help capture the effortless, vintage vibes we had set our eyes on for this style post!

What do you think of this one-of-a-kind bridal look?
xo,
Ting Makeup

 

Gown: Claire Pettibone romantique 2016 collection

Photography: Jeremy Chou Photography

Makeup & Hair: TING Makeup & Hair

Accessories / Jewelry: Styled by tc

 

 

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