Best Wedding Dresses by New Zealand Designers 2016

Jane Yeh is a highly renowned bridal designer with a long standing reputation for quality, custom designed couture gowns made to order. Many celebrities have worn her designs and she has attracted both local and overseas clients for over 20 years. She is known for her innovative designs, top quality fabrics and exquisite workmanship.

New Zealand born Kelsey Genna is a twenty-four year old Bespoke womenswear designer. Kelsey graduated with a Bachelor of Fashion at age 18, during her studies she spent her time commissioning pieces for an international clientele. The designer went on to launch her namesake label in 2011. Coveted by modern, feminine women Kelsey Genna specialises in bridal and evening-wear. The label offers a unique made to measure service for both the bridal and bespoke collections. Kelsey Genna is proud to be an independent, eco-conscious company with all pieces being made in New Zealand. Our garments are all made to order and limited runs. We avoid working with fabrics which have been unethically made. Kelsey finds inspiration in nature and florals. The designer spends much of her time traveling and feels most at home on the road.

Natalie has had a lifelong affair for creating beautiful, feminine designs and founded her label in 2001, where she opened her atelier above a florist’s boutique. Catering to the special occasion market with her clothing and millinery designs, Natalie’s repertoire expanded to include bridal wear in 2012 in preparation of her own wedding celebrations, as she found she had a unique take on the modern wedding dress market. Her designs reference couture through the use of luxurious fabrics and intricate design features, looking to the future but rooted with a sense of classic timelessness. Together with her team, they strive to create an intimate experience with their clients hosting consultations, fittings and styling sessions over a darling tea party. The Natalie Chan boutique houses current bridal, millinery and ready to wear collections, while they also offer a specialised bespoke service.

Nemo Bridal & Couture in the heart of Central Lakes where folk travel from far and wide to Wed. We love our involvement in so many of these events. We create beautiful Gowns, bridesmaids, mother of the bride/groom and we expertly, without fuss alter purchased gowns. Many brides come to the area to "recce" for the wedding a year or so down the track. We begin the process of creation at this point. Brides have had their gown, their bridesmaids, flower girls and groom dressed by us and lived off shore. Many of the bridal parties hire from us. - Gowns, Vintage furs, Warm gear for snow shoots and underskirts, veils. In store there is a Suit Hire company - Omen Suit Hire- the guys can travel light and get a full kit of extremely modern, tailored suits. We are very busy in the height of the season steaming dresses and preparing attire for the big day, and assisting with on the day dressing. And to finish off gowns and suits are often left with us to clean, package professionally and send back to bride and grooms for safe long term storage.

Robyn Cliffe is an award winning wedding designer whose brides have enjoyed weddings in some of the most beautiful locations around the world. Roobyn brings together only the very best professionals in New Zealand to create exquisite weddings of exceptional quality. Robyn Cliffe Weddings has everything included for you. Being on location for you day allows you to choose between a stunning sunrise ceremony, the beautiful colours of the midday ocean, or sunset with fireworks. The beach retreat is in an exclusive bay next to the gateway of the Abel Tasman National Park. The area is known for its clear waters, beautiful natural forests and golden sands, all of which is literally on your doorstep. Romantic, rustic, elegant or simply picturesque, we provide you with everything you need and the location dreams are made of.

Rue De Seine is full of flowing silhouettes, bohemian inspired embroideries and laces, hand crochet gowns, and bold beaded florals on nude fabrics. The collection is romantic, feminine, and embodies the carefree spirit.

Sally considers it an honour to create what she believes is the most important dress a woman will ever wear — her wedding dress — and commits her full energy to the creative process. She works closely with the bride-to-be to ensure that they have their perfect dress on their wedding day. Having planned her own wedding, for which she made her own wedding dress, Sally understands that this process can be a stressful time for some. That is why Sally's aim is to make things as easy as possible for the bride-to-be so they are free to enjoy the experience, which is how it should be. While designing wedding dresses seems very natural to Sally, her talent has been enhanced by a degree in Fashion Design from Massey University. She has a very strong design skill, and is especially good at drawing people's ideas out of their mind and illustrating their dress for them to see. For those who would like to work around a budget, she has reliable contacts and fabric sources, and can recommend fabrics that both look good and help keep the cost of a dress down. Sally is always looking forward to meeting new people, so feel free to give her a call, arrange a time for a cup of tea with her at the Wellington studio, and you can start bringing your perfect dress to life.

Established by Vinka Lucas, an entrepreneur who paved the way for modern bridal design and haute couture evening wear in New Zealand starting from the early 1960s. The label’s founding principles of New Zealand made design and an emphasis on creating beautiful, timeless wedding gowns have endured through the decades and today Vinka Design stands alone in its heritage of design and romanticism. The award-winning work of Vinka included distinguished clientele from the worlds of opera, stage, royalty, diplomatic circles, beauty pageants and special charity events. Over recent years Vinka Design has become a family business and today Vinka Design is led by Vinka Lucas’ daughter Anita, a talented designer and former model. Anita understands the importance of enhancing your best features and providing exceptional design creativity along with an emphasis on customer service which Vinka Design is famous for.

Pastel Moment is a full scale wedding and event planning and design firm in Auckland with a passion for bringing elegant, extraordinary, exquisite and fun celebrations to life. Every event, whether it is a wedding, corporate retreat or social gathering, is expressly tailored to reflect your personality and life style. Using our 10 years of experience in New Zealand high profile weddings and events coupled with our team of trusted contractors, Pastel Moment has the best wedding and event planner with the skills and resources to make your dreams come true. We work with Auckland’s most premium venues. Whether your event involves 10 people or 1000 people, we will find the most suitable venue to suit your requirements. We have a selection of venues conveniently located in different areas of Auckland, including: . Kelliher Estate . Orakei Bay . The Wharf . Auckland War Memorial Museum . Auckland Art Gallery . St Matthews in the city . The Hedges Estate . Boom Rock . Hanene Pavillion . The Cloud And many many more.

We are a team of New Zealand’s best Hair stylists, Beauty therapists and Makeup artists with a team in Auckland and Wellington. We have a Salon in Newmarket and are also fully mobile so we can travel to wherever you want. We are so lucky to have been able to pamper thousands of lovely ladies over the years and it’s always such an awesome feeling to see a women so overjoyed by how she looks. We would love to make you look and feel your absolute best on your special day so get in contact with us if you would like to have us help get you ready for your big day.