How to Dress a Baby Bump on Your Wedding Day

So whether you are planning it or it has just worked out that way, dressing a bump on your wedding day can feel a little scary! But there is no need to stress, we are here to help. If you are really stuck on what dresses you can wear to compliment your baby bump, here is our take on 'How to Dress a Baby Bump on Your Wedding Day.

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Now, we are strong believers here at Vicki’s Bridal Boutique that bump or not, you should pick the dress that makes you feel amazing and allows you to embrace your bridal style. So let’s have a look at different bridal styles but with that bump in mind…

Roseville by Freda Bennet, The A-line - is a great shape when it comes to dressing a baby bump, whether it be because maybe some people may not know yet or even for the simple fact it’s hard to know what size you will be by the time the wedding comes. Given the nature of most A-line wedding dresses, there is room for seamstresses to play with, teamed with us ordering bigger to allow extra room.

Lia by Kelsey Rose, The Empire Line - This is a classic wedding dress cut to go to when you have a baby bump to dress. The cut under the bust not only means it is super comfy to wear, where it sits above the bump, but also very flattering on your ever-changing body. This style of dress is also ideal when it comes to alterations.

Storm by Kelsey Rose, The Fit and Flare - Now we love a fit and flare wedding look, proudly show off that bump that your body is working so hard to grow! However, this take a little more planning. Ordering 2 sizes bigger allows plenty of room for your seamstress to play with. We do recommend trying to avoid wedding gowns with cut out work, just because this can be a little trickier to work with when it comes to alteration and you may make some compromises.

Delta Top and Jade Skirt by Kelsey Rose, The Separates - A great option for the ever-changing pregnancy body. With the flexibility of where to poison the skirt and especially with a top such as Delta by Kelsey Rose where it is not tight to the body, means it can rest nicely on the bump.

When it comes to shopping for a bump, the best piece of advice we can offer is be open-minded and own your new shape and situation. Choose a dress that makes you feel amazing in the body you are in, even if that looks slightly different you had imagined getting married in.

What is a conventional wedding?

What is a conventional wedding? The truth is that these days there isn’t one! If there was one good thing to come out of Covid, it was a shift in mindset when it comes to weddings and what a conventional wedding looks like. More and more couple are planning a day that is what they want, whether that be shaving down the guest lists, ditching the formalities or even just eloping.

The Big White wedding our parents had is starting to look a little different and we love it. With the ability to be able to bespoke all aspects of your wedding, couples are able to put their stamp on a very special day. Whether that be choosing to use a celebrant like the lovely Georgina from The Fox Red Celebrant rather than a registrar or having food tuck vans or a mobile cocktail bars, like our faves The Thirsty Farriers , rather than a sit down wedding breakfast. Or even having all the trimmings of a traditional wedding with a very small select few. At Vicki’s Bridal Boutique, we absolutely love hearing all our brides plans and then seeing them come to life on their big day. We also have the privilege of meeting lots of different wedding vendors that allow couples to make their wedding visions come to life. Here are some of the wedding traditions that some of our brides have put their own stamp on:

Jenny & Adam ditched the wedding cake! Neither of them eat much cake and after going to many weddings where it had been left, they decided to put the money towards their amazing band instead.

Claire & James decided to leave the family politics behind and take 10 close friends up to Scotland for the weekend for their big ‘Green’ Wedding. They had all the trimmings, the cake, the wedding breakfast, the castle, the photographer and Claire had a beautiful forest green ball gown, all the traditions you would expect from a traditional wedding just shared with a select few.

Many of our Kelsey Rose gowns have been the dress of choice for an elopement from Scotland to The Seyshalls. Even if you are sneaking away to share this special just the two of you, as a bride you want to feel special, and Kelsey Rose is a great designer offering a more relaxed dress with all the special elements of a wedding dress.

Many of our brides have also chosen to have a Teepee wedding, taking all formality out of the day and giving them the ability to really go to town on all the things they want for the day and not what comes in a package.

The most important thing when it comes to deciding what you want your wedding to look like is the two of you! Decide what the two of you want from your Big Day from the size of the wedding to the small details that makes it unique to you. Have fun with it because when it comes to your wedding, there are no rules.

Check out some of our amazing recommended suppliers ready to help you bring your Big Day to life https://www.vickisbride.co.uk/recommended-local-suppliers

Top 10 Summer Wedding Dresses.

Let’s talk Summer bridal looks. As our summers start to heat up, we want to run down our Top 10 picks for Summer Wedding Dresses from our collection of gorgeous bridal gowns across all our designers, Kelsey Rose, Ellis Bridals, Nieve Couture and Freda Bennet. So here goes …

• Noah by Kelsey Rose - Is a soft dotty tulle romantic wedding dress, with gorgeous appliquéing detail on the bodice. Her detachable bows on her shoulders mean you can take your bridal look from day to tonight with a simple pop of a popper. And not to forget the cheeky split on the leg.

• Elle by Ellis Bridals - This gorgeous strapless A-line satin gown is perfect for those summer wedding days. Decorated with 3D flowers which descend from the bodice into the top of the skirt. She also hasn't got 100 layers of net and lining, meaning she is a nice lightweight A-line.

• Brady by Freda Bennet - Daisy is the word, I don’t know what says summer more than a bit of flower power. Brady screams fun with her lightness and statement puff sleeves. She has a gorgeous fitted stain dress as a base, with a layer of stunning organza to create a soft A-line skirt.

Vicki's Real bride Beth Wilson - wearing Danielle by Nieve Couture. Photographer Ashleigh Britten Photography

• Danielle by Nieve Couture - This ultra fun and flirty dress, with her exposed bodice and tulle skirt, is perfect for any summer wedding. With her gorgeous floral appliquéing on the bodice and continuing onto the skirt.

• Juno by Kelsey Rose - A gorgeous mix of crêpe bodice with stunning puff sleeve and ‘falling rose’ lace skirt. Her low squared off back adds a little bit of sexy, perfect to show off that summer kissed tan.

• Cary by Freda Bennet - Though a satin jacquard material she is one lined layer, with a split in the skirt, she is a super lightweight wedding dress for a style that is traditionally quite heavy. We are so in love with the rose print fabric, creating a unique mix of clean cut and ultra feminine look.

Photo by @tcullenphotos from styled shoot at @bramlinghouse, planned by @lilyjonesevents

• Matilda by Nieve Couture - If you are looking for that big A-line Matilda is a great option, with all her gorgeous layers of orgazana offer all the volume without the weight. She has a stunning floral bodice, perfect to compliment any summer flower bouquet.

• Mauve by Ellis Bridals - A slinky summer bridal look in a lightweight makrdo with a stunning cutout train. With a stunning elusion back and sleeves, but don’t worry these sleeves aren’t going to keep you warm.

• Carmen by Nieve Couture - This is a classic example of there is beauty found in simplicity. Carmen is a gorgeous chiffon fit and flare wedding gown with a strapless bodice with a gorgeous claw neck and lace up back.

• Sicily by Kelsey Rose - This beautiful summer Boho dress with all her gorgeous floral lace flutter sleeve and embroidery bodice. Teamed with a soft chiffon skirt, falling from an empire line, for a gorgeous soft summer Boho bridal look.

If you think, any one of these dresses could be your perfect for your summer wedding then discover more at www.vickisbride.co.uk