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16 JAN '26

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An intimate Italian wedding on the Amalfi Coast for @ryan.whitney and @griffinlevitan, celebrated at Villa Cimbrone with their closest friends and family. Set within the villa’s historic gardens and overlooking the sea, the day centred on refined simplicity and timeless fashion. Ryan wore a mix of @viviennewestwood, @ralphlauren, and a vintage silk @robertcavalli. Planned by @the_amalfi_experience and photographed by @kristenmarieparker #destinationwedding #wedding

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An intimate Italian wedding on the Amalfi Coast for @ryan.whitney and @griffinlevitan, celebrated at Villa Cimbrone with their closest friends and family. Set within the villa’s historic gardens and overlooking the sea, the day centred on refined simplicity and timeless fashion. Ryan wore a mix of @viviennewestwood, @ralphlauren, and a vintage silk @robertcavalli. Planned by @the_amalfi_experience and photographed by @kristenmarieparker #destinationwedding #wedding

@drewtaggart and @mariannefonseca were married on December 28, 2025 at the Blue Mist Hotel in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, choosing the destination for its personal significance and sense of escape. The celebration was intimate yet meticulously planned, with a ceremony soundtracked by music tied to their early relationship and an evening reception under lights by the beach. Marianne wore a fully custom, transformable couture gown by @schiaparelli, designed with @danielroseberry, evolving from ceremony to reception, while the day was captured by @emiliewhitephotography

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@drewtaggart and @mariannefonseca were married on December 28, 2025 at the Blue Mist Hotel in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, choosing the destination for its personal significance and sense of escape. The celebration was intimate yet meticulously planned, with a ceremony soundtracked by music tied to their early relationship and an evening reception under lights by the beach. Marianne wore a fully custom, transformable couture gown by @schiaparelli, designed with @danielroseberry, evolving from ceremony to reception, while the day was captured by @emiliewhitephotography

From house nights to destination weekends, wellness mornings to chaotic late nights, there’s no one way to do it. What are you planning? Bookmark for later. #bachelorette #hensday #bride #2026bride

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From house nights to destination weekends, wellness mornings to chaotic late nights, there’s no one way to do it. What are you planning? Bookmark for later. #bachelorette #hensday #bride #2026bride

A new class of 2026 brides-to-be is quietly emerging. We’ve seen a surge in snow proposals across our social feed this holiday season and it’s not hard to understand why. This one stopped us mid-scroll.

There’s something about winter engagements that feels especially romantic. Slower, more intentional.

Congratulations @gracechalitta @art_sasomsub

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A new class of 2026 brides-to-be is quietly emerging. We’ve seen a surge in snow proposals across our social feed this holiday season and it’s not hard to understand why. This one stopped us mid-scroll.

There’s something about winter engagements that feels especially romantic. Slower, more intentional.

Congratulations @gracechalitta @art_sasomsub

Barely-there silhouettes may have ruled the runway, but 2026 brides are entering their fashion era, moving beyond tradition and curating a bridal wardrobe that feels modern, considered and personal.

At the Golden Globes 2026, Jennifer Lawrence wore a sheer floral gown by Givenchy, transparent yet controlled, romantic rather than provocative.

So the question isn’t whether naked dressing will exist in 2026.
It’s how it will show up.

Will it appear through sheer corsetry softened by tailoring?
Through dresses that reveal without performing?

The naked wedding dress isn’t louder.
It’s more deliberate.
And like everything in modern bridal, the difference is subtle.

#bridal #weddingdress

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Barely-there silhouettes may have ruled the runway, but 2026 brides are entering their fashion era, moving beyond tradition and curating a bridal wardrobe that feels modern, considered and personal.

At the Golden Globes 2026, Jennifer Lawrence wore a sheer floral gown by Givenchy, transparent yet controlled, romantic rather than provocative.

So the question isn’t whether naked dressing will exist in 2026.
It’s how it will show up.

Will it appear through sheer corsetry softened by tailoring?
Through dresses that reveal without performing?

The naked wedding dress isn’t louder.
It’s more deliberate.
And like everything in modern bridal, the difference is subtle.

#bridal #weddingdress

Hailey’s look at the WWD Style Awards 2026 is the kind of modern glamour brides are quietly gravitating towards. Its polished, luminous and effortless rather than overworked. The focus is entirely on skin that looks healthy and light-reflective, with soft structure through the face and a warm, natural glow across the décolletage. To achieve this for your wedding day, the work starts 6 - 12 months out with consistent skincare, daily SPF and treatments that prioritise texture and tone over volume. Think refined skin prep, minimal injectables if any, and makeup that enhances rather than transforms. It’s a reminder that the most timeless bridal looks are built on great skin, restraint and confidence, not excess.

Wearing @giorgioarmani
Styling @andrewmukamal
Makeup @maryphillips
Manicure @nailsbyzola #bride #bridal #bridalinspo

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Hailey’s look at the WWD Style Awards 2026 is the kind of modern glamour brides are quietly gravitating towards. Its polished, luminous and effortless rather than overworked. The focus is entirely on skin that looks healthy and light-reflective, with soft structure through the face and a warm, natural glow across the décolletage. To achieve this for your wedding day, the work starts 6 - 12 months out with consistent skincare, daily SPF and treatments that prioritise texture and tone over volume. Think refined skin prep, minimal injectables if any, and makeup that enhances rather than transforms. It’s a reminder that the most timeless bridal looks are built on great skin, restraint and confidence, not excess.

Wearing @giorgioarmani
Styling @andrewmukamal
Makeup @maryphillips
Manicure @nailsbyzola #bride #bridal #bridalinspo

@ellahunt, British actress and musician best known for her role in Dickinson, married composer and producer Thomas Bartlett in an intimate, gothic-leaning midwinter celebration. She wore a hand-painted Danielle Frankel gown featuring a sculptural strapless silhouette and soft draped detailing, finished with a sweeping floral-painted train.

Photography by @olivianikkanen and @oliviaderenfilm

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@ellahunt, British actress and musician best known for her role in Dickinson, married composer and producer Thomas Bartlett in an intimate, gothic-leaning midwinter celebration. She wore a hand-painted Danielle Frankel gown featuring a sculptural strapless silhouette and soft draped detailing, finished with a sweeping floral-painted train.

Photography by @olivianikkanen and @oliviaderenfilm

A deeply personal celebration shaped by creativity, restraint and intention. Held on Jeju Island, the wedding of cake artist @eatnunchi and her partner unfolded like a private ritual, prioritising presence over performance. Fashion, food and form were treated as extensions of the couple’s creative world, with guests contributing their own expressions rather than following tradition. From the pared-back ceremony to the communal tables and playful cake moment, the day felt fluid, thoughtful and quietly subversive. Less spectacle, more soul.

Photo and video captured organically by guests.

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A deeply personal celebration shaped by creativity, restraint and intention. Held on Jeju Island, the wedding of cake artist @eatnunchi and her partner unfolded like a private ritual, prioritising presence over performance. Fashion, food and form were treated as extensions of the couple’s creative world, with guests contributing their own expressions rather than following tradition. From the pared-back ceremony to the communal tables and playful cake moment, the day felt fluid, thoughtful and quietly subversive. Less spectacle, more soul.

Photo and video captured organically by guests.

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