Over the Christmas holiday a few of us got pretty obsessed with Downton Abbey. Naturally, we had to find out what all the buzz was about. And, did we ever. Good British drama paired with 1920′s fashion, we were hooked! So, when the new season started, we were glued to the screen awaiting the much anticipated Mary and Matthew Crawley wedding. You can guess what took our breath away, yes? Lady Mary’s gorgeous 1920’s bridal ensemble. It did not disappoint! Allow us to relive it a tad…
Mary’s drop waist wedding dress is so deco delicious and the laurel leaf tiara, stunning! Costume designer, Caroline McCall, created a lacy long-sleeved gown festooned with dainty Swarovski crystals and crowned her with a vintage floor length veil and diamond tiara from U.K. jeweler, Bentley & Skinner, which rang in just shy of 200,000.
Since we know most of you were watching with us and possibly starting to consider wearing a vintage frock for your big day, we decided to scour the web so you too could have a romantic look ala Mary’s ultra-feminine look, but with a modern twist. Check out some of our finds…
Temperley London Viva wedding dress
Temperley London Flora wedding dress
Sarah Seven Fall 2013 Collection
Temperley London Laelia wedding dress
Samuelle Couture Amelie wedding dress
Tessa Kim Rhinestone Headpiece
Portobello Jewelry Grecian Headpiece
Portobello Jewelry Bridal Headpiece
Laurel Leaf Tirara by Erica Elizabeth Designs
We wonder if Lady Mary’s wedding is going to be the start of a new trend this year…or maybe Lady Edith’s upcoming nuptials will upstage her?
Black
Pink
Metallic
Red
Green
Yellow
Rings
Dresses
Bridesmaids
Accessories
Flower Girl
Hairstyles
Do you see doing your wedding Downton Abbey style?… http://t.co/pMMjQrGl
Where is the “Grey lace wedding dress” image from??????? I LOVE IT.
@Eb We love that dress too, and trying to find the source. We’ll keep you posted!
Downton Abby wedding pictures & dresses <3
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I also want to know the source of the grey lace wedding dress!
@Eb & @Grace It’s a Sarah Seven dress from their Fall 2013 collection. Such a gorgeous gown! http://www.sarahseven.com/#!fall-2013-bridal/cawt
I did a similar post earlier this week b/c I too am obsessed with Downton (but they totally should have shown more of the actual wedding, don’t you think!?) I really did love Lady Mary’s bridal style. Cathedral-length veils never go out of style.
@chandra I totally agree! I was disappointed that we didn’t even see the whole ceremony. Maybe we’ll see a bit more with Lady Edith’s wedding. I’d love to see how they style out the reception. I’m also hoping they win a Golden Globe this weekend! *jillian
Noo!!! Haven’t seen the second season yet! Thanks for giving it away… :/
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Beautiful post! Many thanks for featuring my headpieces on one of my most beloved blogs. blogs.
Erica
We love these looks! Check out a few of our favorite Downton-inspired wedding accessories on our blog this week: http://lovelydaystyling.wordpress.com/2013/01/08/fit-for-a-lady-downton-abbey-inspiration-board/
Wish I had been into royalty and/or headpieces when we got married… dying to rock some headgear like Lady Mary’s… http://t.co/76A8oSFf
In love with & many thanks @100LayerCake post on @DowntonAbbey http://t.co/1YZaeDZI
Aaahhhh ….Classically beautiful! Love it! Thank you!
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Absolutely Gorgeous!! Love it!
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Love that look.. Classic! Congratulations… well done.
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Beautiful inspiration! Thanks for the beautiful post!
Your skin tone will also play a role because many paler skins will not look pretty in a white dress especially if the fabric is shiny. You should then look at a cream or ivory color and maybe even an antique gold, depending on the tone of your skin.