Nicola & Chris

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride wearing custom made beaded lace Sasha gown. Groom holds bride in his arms, dress and veil flow beautifully

Nicola spied her beaded lace silk gown at the NZ Bride and Groom Show, knowing it was exactly what she dreamed of wearing for her wedding. It was the beautiful Sashia gown from our archived “A Parisian Dream” collection. The gown looked like it was made for her – so perfect! Her gorgeous wedding was […]

Sophia & Jack

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride wearing custom made strapless beaded lace dress. Bride and groom pose outdoors

Sophia came to see us to discuss having a gown custom made. After discussing her ideas of what she was looking for, we went straight to the incredible beaded lace we end up using and showing her what it would look like made up. A shared vision was born! The long two-tier custom made veil […]

Catherine & Mark

Catherine initially came to us to custom make a version of our ‘Chloe’ gown. However when she came in for measurements she completely had a change of heart and said she couldn’t take her eyes off ‘Annalie’ gown. She asked if she could change her mind, which of course was no problem! By the photos […]

Amy & Tyler

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride in custom made gown fitted with a deep V neckline, front split and long lace sleeves. With groom walking outside in concrete courtyard

We created a bespoke gown for Amy, it was love at first sight when she saw her chosen lace! Her gown was fitted with a deep V neckline and front split, to show off her gorgeous legs. She had long sleeves adorned with a simple, yet very effective lace. I love how she had her […]

Sarah & Cam

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - Bride in bespoke fitted lace gown with groom

This wedding was such a polished event! Sarah loved our original Haley gown, in particular the fit and the lace. This became the basis of the idea behind her gown. She had a bespoke gown which incorporated these factors, with the beautiful addition of a filled in back on nude tulle, adorned with little pearl […]

Kelsi & William

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - Bride in custom made gown with bold lace bodice with fitted, long, beaded lace sleeves and floating skirt. With groom

Kelsi fell in love with one of our original gowns, but had a firm idea of wanting a strong, clean and bold lace bodice with fitted, long, beaded lace sleeves. The result was divine and quoted by one of her guests; ‘Kelsi looked as though she was walking on air towards William with her gown […]

Ella & Michael

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride in custom made gown, a beautiful intricate, sheer lace bodice, with a flowing, detachable, silk chiffon and tulle overskirt. The skirt had hand appliqued lace strategically placed throughout and trailing up from the train. Walking with groom looking back along mountain in NZ

Ella fell in love with different elements of several gowns in our collections, I suggested we combine these elements in one bespoke gown, that way it would give her options! She had a beautiful intricate, sheer lace bodice, with a flowing, detachable, silk chiffon and tulle overskirt. The skirt had hand appliqued lace strategically placed […]

Mel & Guy

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride in custom made gown, a combination of our Indi wedding dress with added beading appliqued and sewn by hand, over the top of a nude semi sheer base. Holding bouquet with groom

We adore Queenstown weddings, it truly is such a magnificent location. Mel came to us wanting a custom gown, she fell in love with one of our beaded laces and loved the fit of our Indi gown. Together we combined some of these elements to create something unique and original for her. Her dream wedding […]

Alex & James

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride in custom made gown with the beauty and elegance of lace, combined with the dreamyness of a detachable soft tulle overskirt. With groom

Alex is a young mum with two adorable twins, both a boy and a girl who did their best to steal the show! It was a very relaxed wedding, the idea behind her bespoke gown was to have the beauty and elegance of lace, combined with the dreamyness of a detachable soft tulle overskirt that […]

Sabrina & Andrew

Vinka Design Features Real Weddings - bride in bespoke custom made gown with groom and dog

Sabrina initially came in to talk to us about creating her own version of the Katrina gown, but when she saw one of our new designs (which we have now christened the ‘Sabrina’ gown) it was love at first sight! Her petite frame was complemented beautifully by a bespoke version of the gown that fitted […]

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