A bride is charming and angelic. A bride is foxy and risqué. A bride is pretty in pink. The bride in rosey boudoir garments is as radiant as the one in an ivory gown. Several designers and public figures have explored alternative ideas of what a bride should look like on their wedding day, and it’s time we talk about them with praise.
In 1968, Yves Saint Laurent released their Rose Wedding Bikini on the runway made only of dashing flowers and greenery, accompanied by a pink train and crown. Pamela Anderson made waves in her 1995 white wedding bikini, and again in a second 2006 ceremony swimsuit. Even Betsey Johnson has designed short and colorful bridal looks modeled by actress Rachel McAdams, as well as Sharon Needles’ unique 2014 runway dress in support of marriage freedom.
I love a big white wedding gown, but I love an impromptu bikini or lingerie wedding look just as much. Brides must have free rein over the most memorable look of their lifetime. The Boudoir Bride is an exploration of femininity and expression in an unusual getup for the aisle.
Creative Direction, Words, and Video by Claire Robinson.
Photography by Cameron White.
Photography Assist by Aubrey Lauer.
Styling and Hair by Jake Jurchak.
Makeup by Lily Jacobson.
Talent by Melina Sperry.
Assistance by Paul Weinhold and Elisabeth Edwards.