Although your Wedding Dress is the centrepiece of your ceremony, your Bridesmaids’ dresses are almost as important! You want your bridal party to look fabulous, but not steal your spotlight either.
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Finding the right Bridesmaid dress is all about balance, and that’s what makes it challenging. After all, your girls are going to be standing right there with you!
Scroll below for the Australian boutiques that can guarantee your Bridesmaids will look and feel amazing!
Shona Joy
“Shona began selling her hand painted designs at the iconic Bondi Beach and Paddington Markets in 2000. From humble beginnings, the Shona Joy brand has continued to grow and evolve.
Each collection embodies a neutral colour palette and natural fabrications that signify a clear Australian identity – always with a hint of our signature 70s bohemian glamour. In remaining true to the Shona Joy aesthetic, our collections don’t generally follow the trends of the season. We don’t believe in disposable fashion, with a mission to design the pieces that will be treasured as part of your wardrobe forever – striving to create pieces that transcend any season, occasion, day or evening and look just as glamorous in heels or bare feet.”
Zimmermann
“This iconic Australian brand has stayed true to its original vision: sophisticated femininity, a passion for detail and a love of colour and print. Sisters Nicky and Simone ZIMMERMANN founded their namesake brand in Sydney in 1991.
While based at home in Sydney, ZIMMERMANN present their ready-to-wear collections each season at New York Fashion Week. They maintain showrooms in Sydney, London, New York and Los Angeles. “
White Runway
“White Runway makes it simple and easy when it comes to online bridesmaid dress shopping in Australia. … Not only limited to online dress shopping in Australia, White Runway delivers worldwide to customers in the US, UK, Singapore, Dubai and New Zealand.”
Camilla & Marc
“The CAMILLA AND MARC philosophy centres around high-end design and construction that allows the wearer to shine through. CAMILLA AND MARC believe in great design that is transforming; striving to inspire the women to live creatively and richly. Timeless, modern and tailored with an unexpected edge, CAMILLA AND MARC represent a sophisticated sensibility that holds innovation at its heart.
CAMILLA AND MARC is renowned for their statement making simplicity. With timeless tailored silhouettes consisting of rich fabrications, and easy femininity mixed with masculine tailoring and androgynous shapes the brand has long been loved for its effortlessly wearable wardrobe pieces.”
Sheike
“SHEIKE may have started small with a simple t-shirt stand at Sydney Markets in 1975, but today the company is a major fashion player with 36 stores Australia-wide and a loyal customer following. At the heart of SHEIKE’s growth has been finding new ways to delight customers and strengthen brand loyalty. Now with over 40 stores nationally, a dedicated online presence and an ever-evolving range we believe, that your style tells a story and that every day can be a style statement.”
Forever New
“Founded in Melbourne, Australia and loved across the globe, we’re known for our effortlessly wearable and timeless collections that celebrate modern femininity. Each collection is designed in Australia with a unique blend of seasonal trends, feminine silhouettes and of the moment detailing, giving you the confidence to feel beautiful in every moment.”
Manning Cartel
“The collective vision of three sisters, Manning Cartell is a luxury Australian fashion brand that is a celebration of the modern female spirit.
Proudly accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia since 2012, Manning Cartell pieces are produced in their Sydney atelier by a highly skilled team. Known for their fearless approach to colour, embellishment and innovative textiles, the sisters source luxurious fabrics from ethically accredited makers across the globe in an effort to ensure quality, transparency and that their production techniques can exist sustainably and respectfully on the earth. This commitment to social responsibility combined with directional collections has become a trademark and a foundation for all brand activities.”
Scanlan Theodore
“Scanlan Theodore is a women’s fashion and accessories brand offering a range of ready-to-wear pieces. Founded in Melbourne, the label’s dedication to independent beauty is infused in each Scanlan Theodore creation, defining a new genre of femininity.”
Carla Zampatti
“From princesses and politicians to Oscar-winning actors, Carla Zampatti has spent 55 years making women feel beautiful.When Carla first arrived in Australia at the age of 6 from Italy, she noticed a gap in the Australian market. Her passion for designing led her to share her vision.
As a result, Carla’s design ethos has centred around elevated simplicity, characterized by bold, clean lines with an Italian sensibility. Her collections are timeless while also on-trend. Carla Zampatti is committed to sustainable business practices, supporting local manufacturers in Australia and also working with Ethical Clothing Australia.”
Nookie
“We aspire to not just give our customers a flawless fitting, flattering garment but also to give them enchantment, confidence and adventure in every creation. We have cultivated a global audience with many loyal customers who proudly refer to themselves as #nookiegirls.
From humble beginnings in 2008, Nookie has created longstanding partnerships with multiple major retailers such as Bloomingdales, Revolve, The Iconic and White Runway. Nookie is proudly Australian-made.”
The Bridesmaid Studio
“It is through their far-reaching fashion experience that Cat and Bonnie noticed and acted on a huge gap in the Australian bridal market and decided to bring the most incredible options to Australian shores.”
Nicolangëla
“Nicole Williams, designer of the brand Nicolangela, creates beautiful designs from luxurious imported fabrics in small limited edition runs in their Melbourne Studio. Nicolangela design, cut and make their carefully curated collections in house, they engage in low waste practices, with careful management of materials.”
Bariano Australia
“Bariano is a Melbourne-based designer, dedicated to being at the forefront of global fashion trends. With Bariano, you can escape into a world of glamour, femininity and elegance.
The Bariano girl was born in 2004 with the promise to fascinate and charm, allure and dazzle. Since launching the label nationally in carefully selected boutiques in 2006 Bariano is now also stocked internationally.”
By Johnny
“Australian Designer, Johnny Schembri founded contemporary womenswear label BY JOHNNY in 2009. BY JOHNNY is inspired by concepts from past and present, reworking traditional silhouettes and creating collections for the individual who appreciates effortless style with a unique modern edge.”
Rachel Gilbert
“Rachel Gilbert is one of Australia’s leading fashion designers. Known for her spectacular embellished evening and event wear, dressing everyone from Olivia Palermo to Taylor Swift. She’s since expanded into modern separates and bridal-wear.”
Rebecca Vallance
“Rebecca Vallance began her career as a model, turned top fashion publicist and is now the designer behind her own label, Rebecca Vallance. She has shown her collections at fashion weeks in New York and Paris, and been part of the line-up at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia.”
Fame & Partners
“Fame and Partners is a contemporary collection of made-to-order essentials for the modern woman. Conceived to celebrate diversity and designed with our (almost) zero-waste sustainable manufacturing platform, we offer unparalleled choice without harming the Earth.”
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