In the wake of Covid-19, the no-expenses-spared, fairytale wedding bubble has burst. Today\u2019s\u00a0micro-wedding or \u2018mini-mony\u2019 calls for more pared-back bridal options, balancing finesse with frou frou and pragmatism with pizzazz. Overwhelmed by ostentation, the pressure of matrimonial tradition,\u00a0or the risk of investing in\u00a0something not quite you? Here we present...
Scroll through In Grid Bride’s Instagram feed, and you won’t find homogeneous shots of bouquets, wedding cakes or ring-adorned fingers, but images of artworks by Brancusi, Tracey Emin, Cy Twombly and Anthony Gormley. ‘It’s about things that are romantic to me,’ says Katie E Timothy, co-founder of cult shirting label In Grid Studio, that launched its bridal wear line earlier this year. ‘I’d been creating more art-focused couture pieces,’ she adds. ‘So bridal seemed like a natural extension.
‘It’s about shaking off that Princess vibe of the wedding dress,’ Timothy says of her designs, which include floor skimming A-line kaftans, balloon sleeve shirts and off the shoulder tiered gowns, all crafted in luxurious duchess satin. Pieces are pared-back, with a couture-level of cut, and are utterly striking in their simplicity. Timothy hopes to create a welcoming and immersive bespoke fitting setting, describing her own experience of wedding dress shopping as ‘claustrophobic’.
Those with upcoming nuptials are able to try on Goddard’s bridal designs at the brand’s London showroom. Styles can be be customised and are offered in a range of fabrics. ‘A few of the dresses have top stitched velvet ribbons which I like the idea of changing to a different colour for different brides, so the dresses feel personal and special,’ Goddard says.
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