Wedding Dress Ideas
+ Big Day Inspo
from Real Brides

I was unsure what I wanted as I really didn’t know what style would suit my age.  The only detail I knew for sure was that I wanted sleeves.  My aim was to find what I felt good stood in rather than what was on a hanger.  There is little help online for ideas for older brides – especially for those who are young at heart!

It was fabulous to try on so many beautiful gowns - all more luxurious and flattering than anything I’d ever worn before, so it did make the decision very difficult.

I went to Alexandra Anne because they were the closest stockist of Charlie Brear. I didn’t know exactly what gown I wanted but I had an idea and Jess helped me find what I was looking for.

"I’d looked on the websites of a few different bridal shops and remember thinking there was nothing that matched what I’d had in mind… until I found Alexandra Anne. I’d seen the Rembo Styling dresses on the website and although I tried to keep an open mind, I knew I’d end up with one of them."

"I had such a clear idea in my mind of what I wanted but I couldn’t find it anywhere. I was beginning to think I’d need to have it made which I didn’t want to do. Luckily Jess at Alexandra Anne found me the perfect dress to base my idea on and then we customized it by adding sleeves and it was perfect!'

Thanks to Jamie Oliver’s HR department, Gemma and Nick crossed paths and the rest is history. From their start in London to their wedding at Whirlow Hall Farm, with a trip to India in between, there is a story in every answer!

Gemma looked sensational in Eliza Jane Howell’s Annie dress, and the smiles in these photos are infectious!

When you’re after a fun-filled, party wedding with cartwheeling and dancing, you just can’t beat a feather outfit followed by a trouser suit. One for instant drama, picture perfect head-standing and the other for throwing some shapes one the dance floor!

Sophie was the epitome of fun and we can safely say we had THE best time helping her find the perfect outfits from Charlie Brear & Jesus Peiro.

London based Steph fell in love with Jesus Peiro at her first appointment, and it wasn’t long before the dotty 110 won hands down. The photos say it all; they’re truly vogue worthy. Everything about this coastal and rustic wedding is stunning. Congratulations, Steph and Tom!

As with many of our brides due to marry in 2020, Sarah and Mike married instead in 2021. Sarah was super positive about the whole thing, and a silver lining was more time to play around with those all-important accessories and finishing touches! Outfit: Charlie Brear Payton & Lyra overskirt.

Often choosing a dress can involve plenty of indecision, but we can safely say that the decision for Meisha was easy. The sample fitted almost perfectly and after trying on that as the first dress, nothing else could compete! Outfit: 921 by Jesus Peiro

Derbyshire real bride Maria wanted a simple yet stunning silhouette for her rustic wedding on the Chatsworth Estate. Dress: Jesus Peiro 8007.

Derbyshire real bride Angel brought a stylish black-and-white ball to the beautiful setting of the Calwich Estate in East Staffordshire. Dress: Jesus Peiro 6000.

Charlotte looked absolutely incredible for her August Bank Holiday wedding at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire. Dress: Jesus Peiro 7019.

Here’s a stunning half-Italian bride in a Spanish designer wedding dress by Jesus Peiro. Who said Derbyshire wasn’t cosmopolitan? Ria searched the big cities (Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool) before finding her dream wedding dress right here in Pilsley. And the results are pretty darn bellissima as you can see.