Ritva Westenius 2012 Wedding Gown Collection

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at Ritva Westenius’ latest bridal collection, and let me say… it is breathtaking.

One of Britain’s leading wedding gown designers, Ritva Westenius has been designing wedding dresses for over 35 years and has grown to become one of the go-to names for couture wedding dresses, with her gowns regularly gracing the pages of magazines such as Hello, Perfect Wedding, You & Your Wedding, and Your London Wedding.

Her latest bridal collection has quickly become adored by the wedding fashion press and distinguishes itself from the crowd with clean lines and soft, feminine details. The gowns steer clear of the mainstream bodice/A-line skirt combination and instead take inspiration from the romantic, sexy silhouette of a more natural female shape.

Clever tailoring more than makes up for the lack of structure which most brides rely on to create a flattering shape and never has the designer’s motto of ‘cut not clutter’ been more apparent.  Carefully selected fabric is fitted, draped and gathered in precise ways to give a truly luxuriously appearance to these wedding gowns, and this high level of tailoring means that there are styles that will suit most body shapes.  (In fact, if you are thinking that you body shape limits you to a specific style of gown, I dare you to try on a few from this collection and prepare to be amazed at the difference that a couture gown can make to your appearance.)

The extended, gathered empire waistline of "Delightful" will accentuate curves on voluptuous brides. The skirt will skim forgivingly over hips, while the shoulder straps offer support for larger busts.

I had to show you a close-up of the detail of the belt on this gown to give you a better idea of the attention to detail that makes these gowns so lust-worthy:

"Heavenly" has become an almost immediate press hit with the wedding fashion industry, and it's not hard to see why it is so loved! Extravagant, asymmetric ruffles add flair and shape for super-slim brides with boyish figures.

A scoop back with elegant draping, coupled with fitted hips and softly flaring skirt make this dress ideal for tall brides.

This new collection will be showcased at the Luxury Wedding Show at Grosvenor House, London on
Sunday 29th January.

“I felt the Luxury Wedding Show would be the perfect opportunity to showcase my 2012 collection”, said Ritva
Westenius, “The show epitomises all that I believe to be intrinsic to delivering a perfect wedding day, style, class and
luxury!”

Whether or not your budget can accomodate a luxury designer wedding gown the show is an ideal place to find breathtaking inspiration and is a wonderful experience for any bride.

Tickets can be purchased on the door or you can pre-register in advance at: www.luxuryweddingshow.co.uk

For more information about Ritva Westenius wedding gowns, visit http://www.ritvawestenius.com/designs.html