In fact they only had 10 days to finalise plans after Boris Johnsons announcement on 23rd June regarding weddings being allowed again on July 4th and to add to the pressure, a national newspaper were due to be present to cover the celebration
a little romantic, a little flirty
In Alexander McQueen: Genius of a Generation (2010) author Kristin Knox explains McQueens ability to captivate the spectator: For McQueen, fashion was not necessarily a means for self-expression, but a force to facilitate the opposite, much more akin to the role of the 19th and 20th-century painting and sculpture: to compel the wearer or beholder to surrender to the fantastical and sinister world of which McQueen was the sole artificer. (7) In the case of the Oyster dress, the fantastical and sinister world was one surrounded by water and resurrection
Elegant Round Neckline: Timeless design that enhances the neckline while providing a sophisticated look
Crafted from shimmering cracked ice fabric and adorned with metallic lace appliqu, sparkling beads, and sequin accents, this ball gown is straight out of a fairytale