Posts Categorized: Bridal Fashion

As she enters her 10th anniversary as a leading British designer, Charlotte Balbier has launched her latest collection ‘Decade of Style’. This new collection is a celebration of style and grace and is perfect for the bride looking for that Old Hollywood elegant style. Love the back of the ‘Beaullea’ above and oh so perfect teamed with the red lips!

I love the inclusion of metallic accents which provide subtle but a sophisticated edge, and the gowns are so full of texture and detail that they provide an indulgent elegance. I’ve seen many a Balbier bride in the past, and Charlotte really does do gowns that fit like a dream, whether it’s a slim fitting cap sleeved dress or a more romantic skirt with clouds of tulle, they are all rather beautiful and will no doubt make you feel amazing. I’ll hand over to the romantic notions behind each of the designs, written by Charlotte herself for you to indulge in some romance for five minutes…

Above: ‘Belle’

“A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one.” 

With the elegance and bountiful beauty to that of a princess, with a presence so powerful she could sink a thousand ships; Belle has elegance and a style that captures the romance of the Renaissance era and an old fashioned love to compliment her grace. She fell for him like no-one had ever fallen before, captured by his essence and drawn to him right from her core. This was a soul found love that bound with a never ending story.

Above: ‘Beaullea’

“Adornment, what a science. Beauty, what a weapon. Modesty, what elegance!”

Embellished with a wealth of achingly deep affection, she is encased in an air of admiration from her love, radiating through her she shines a silver brighter than a star of clear night. Confident in her sweetheart, Beaullea is poised and self assured as she dreamt of a love like this, a profound love, and now in the midst of a fantasy like daze she is creating her own story, with a an ending more than perfect and with feelings no words can describe.

Above: ’Libby’

“Love is above all, the gift of oneself” 

In-between a halo of blush pink blossom they fell, deep into a summer of love like no other. An indulgent romance of an unconditional kind, just like the fairy-tale dreamt of many before her, Libby’s smile was voluminous and vibrant an obvious show of a woman in love. This tender love she holds is the kind to be wrapped up in an abundance of layers, layers of soft cloud like tulle to protect it from the forces of the world surrounding it.

Above: ‘Boudicia & Holly’

“If you love two people at the same time, choose the second one, because if you really loved the first one you wouldn’t have fallen for the second” 

A love so strong no-one can take it away, a willing and a bursting anxiety to please but who should she become? Which girl inside of her does he long for, the maze of games is a consuming tunnel and it’s only she who can decide. In a race to find herself; the fire mane adorned with siren lace? Boudicia is a lover so vivid she captures his imagination. Or the subtle mysterious beauty of Holly? So intriguing she holds a powerful energy over his dynamic ways. A decision of endless love is a painful one to make.

There is also a fantastic competition running to win 2 accessory pieces from the  ‘A Decade Of Style’ collection, with luxury jewellery brand Molly B. To be in with a chance of winning and capturing the femininity and delicate details of the bygone era with these art deco inspired pieces from Charlotte Balbier and Molly B worth over £600 simply add your details here on the site for the chance to win this exclusive prize!

To see more of Charlotte Balbier’s designs and to find stockists visit her website: www.charlottebalbier.com