Bridal Fashion: Modern Victorian Elegance

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(above) Melissa Sweet ivory sunburst pleated net and French lace Fern gown, $3,975, from Anna’s Bridal. Vintage 1960s black velvet cape with feather trim, $198, from Xtabay. Vintage mother of pearl necklace, $48, from Haunt. Victorian rose gold horseshoe pin, $250; Victorian crescent moon pin covered in seedpearls, $225; and Victorian rose gold crescent moon brooch with garnets, $350, all from Antoinette Antique & Vintage Jewelry. Right: Aire Barcelona spaghetti strap lace sweetheart Bolzano gown with beaded broach, $2,100, from Charlotte’s Weddings & More. Holly Stalder black corded lace bridal shrug, $145, from Haunt. Frocky Jack Morgan feather hairpiece, $125, from Stars & Splendid Antique Mall. Black leather gloves from Gallops Saddlery.

(above left) The girls wear (left to right) Us Angels silk shantung and tulle flower girl dress, $158, and Us Angels satin and tulle flower girl dress, $148, both from Anna’s Bridal; Joan Calabrese for Mon Cheri organza flower girl dress, $140, from Charlotte’s Weddings & More; Equi-Star black leather paddock boots from Gallops Saddlery on all three.

(above right) Left: Portland designer Claire La Faye cream chiffon and lace Some Kind of Wonderful dress, $3,000. Holly Stalder lace and tulle hairpiece, $40, from Haunt. Circa-1920s diamond, platinum and yellow gold earrings and ring “Barcelona” set, $6,850, from Maloy’s Jewelry Workshop. Middle: Claire Pettibone ivory cotton, English lace and tulle Queen Anne’s Lace gown, price upon request, from AniA Collection. Vintage rose-cut diamond cluster earrings, $975, and vintage 14K gold and .75-carat old European-cut diamond flower cluster ring, $1,850, both from Antoinette Antique & Estate Jewelry. Right: Holly Stalder silk Orcas Island dress, $425, from Haunt. Black felt hat with vintage trim, $495, from Pinkham Millinery. Urchin Redesign vintage rhinestone and metallic silk gauze necklace, $225. Victorian hand-engraved rose gold band with aquamarine $850, from Antoinette Antique & Estate Jewelry.

(above left) Left: Portland designer Claire La Faye cream silk chiffon The Princess Bride dress with feather detail, price upon request. Frocky Jack Morgan feather hairpiece, $125, from Stars & Splendid Antique Mall. Circa-1930s Czech paste and brass necklace, $85, from Gilt. Vintage 18K yellow gold band with opals and old European-cut diamonds, $895, from Antoinette Antique & Vintage Jewelry. Right: Blue by Enzoani lace and tulle Dabra gown, $2,000, from Magnifique Boutique. Circa-1890s gold Victorian chain with paste locket, $490, and circa-1880 10K gold and seedpearl horseshoe bangle, $795, both from Gilt. Vintage 14K gold and .75-carat old European-cut diamond flower cluster ring, $1,850, from Antoinette Antique & Estate Jewelry.

(above right) Portland designer Kate Towers ivory cotton Go Ask Alice gown with tattered ruffles custom designed for Oregon Bride, $600. Monique Péan fossilized walrus ivory with diamonds and recycled 18K white gold stud earrings, $2,930, and ring, $4,450; Pat Flynn iron and 18K gold hinge bracelet, $1,600, all from Twist. Vintage 14K rose gold horseshoe and riding crop stickpin, $395, from Antoinette Antique & Estate Jewelry. Gloves, bridles and riding crop from Gallops Saddlery.

(above left) Nicole Miller metal taffeta sweetheart neck strapless gown, $1,600, and Elizabeth Dye striped linen bolero, $225, both from The English Dept. Vintage 1920s diamond and platinum ring, $5,000, from Judith Arnell Jewelers. Maria Rudman brown, grey and white pewter embroidered cuff bracelets, $204-$265, from Twist.

(above right) Lazaro silk organza and alencon lace trumpet gown, price upon request, from AniA Collection. Black velvet ribbon from Mill End Store worn as belt. Vintage 18th Century 14K gold watchclocks earrings, $495; circa-1890 Victorian 14K yellow gold ring with faceted garnet center surrounded by rose-cut diamonds, $895; vintage black faceted Art Deco glass and 1960s glass cameo bracelet, $78; and circa-1900 14K rose gold carved horseshoe-shaped equestrian ring, $495, all from Gilt. Great dane Sweetie Pie’s lead from Gallops Saddlery.

(above left) Monique Lhuillier ivory chantilly lace and tulle Addie trumpet gown, $6,380, from Divine Designs. Twigs & Honey lace bridal cap, $315. Demimonde Jewelry brass ladder necklace, $112, from Haunt. Victorian rose gold horseshoe pin, $250; Victorian crescent moon pin covered in seedpearls, $225; and Victorian rose gold crescent moon brooch with garnets, $350, all from Antoinette Antique & Vintage Jewelry.

(above right) Vera Wang ivory silk Fern gown, $5,990, from Divine Designs. Devon Page McCleary sandalwood and diamond bead bracelet, $880, from Twist. Charles Owen felt riding helmet from Gallops Saddlery. Bouquet of hellebore, frittilaria, narcissus, Star of Bethlehem, dogwood, hyacinth, parrot tulip, lisianthus and euphorbia, $150, by Francoise Weeks.

Photographer: Cully Wright | Photographer’s assistants: Laura Jennings, Mercy McNabb | Stylist: Rebecca Westby | Stylist’s assistant: Julia Platt-Hepworth | Hair & makeup: Ngan Savage | Hair & makeup assistant: Rachel Russo

Models: Payton W., Abby L., and Lucia L. (flowergirls) for Ryan Artists; Erin Madison for Ryan Artists, Alexis Schuster for Heffner Management, and Sydney Babcock for Muse Models; Sweetie Pie the Great Dane and Tanner the Horse

Flowers: Francoise Weeks and Hilary Horvath

Shot on location at the Historic Clarke-Mossman House in Northwest Portland and the Boomhouwer family ranch in Brush Prairie, Washington.

Special thanks to Bette & Mike Van Buskirk and Audrey Van Buskirk; Susan & Jacob Boomhouwer and Amy Boomhouwer Hoven; Judith Bigham; and Gallops Saddlery.


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