Splendor in a Camp Wedding | Kristin + Adam

Kristin and Adam’s “How We Met” reads like a modern fairy tale (so, if you’re still scrolling through dating sites or swiping at Bumble, take heart!).  These two lovebirds met on Match.com in a situation that can only be described as kismet. Explains Kristin, “I had been doing the online dating game for a while [...]

Lucille Gown in a Toronto Wedding | Kristen + Kelleher

Swept up in the moment, floating through the city as if they were the only ones around…Kristen and Kelleher’s post-ceremony, pre-reception shoot was as much a love letter to each other as it was to Toronto! These two met when she was wrapping up her undergrad at the University of Toronto and he was preparing [...]

Iris Gown in a DC Wedding at Meridian House | Jill + Nathan

Who doesn’t love the idea of wedding in a secret garden? Just off Washington, D.C.’s bustling 16th Street NW sits Meridian House. Stepping into its walled gardens and gorgeous rooms is like going back in time to a more genteel and slower time. Designed by John Russell Pope—architect behind the Jefferson Memorial—Meridian House has got [...]

Maxine + Joy Gowns in a Distillery District Wedding | Vanessa + Rouzbeh

We love all our brides. We really do. But Vanessa is extra special to us because she’s the Bridal Specialist at our flagship Toronto bridal shop! She helps our brides, manages our shop, and is an integral part of the Lea-Ann Belter team. So, when she got engaged (In Amsterdam! On New Year’s Eve!), we were [...]

Blush Gown in a Modern Charleston Wedding | Cat + Josh

Oooh! Talk about a first look that serves up some wedding day magic! When Cat tapped Josh and he turned around to see Cat in Blush, her modern wedding dress, there’s excitement, awe, tears…and it’s all adorable. All of this took place on the rooftop of Charleston’s Cedar Room, which, in addition to the we’re-getting-married fireworks, [...]

Custom Gown in a Sonnet House Wedding | Lauren + Addison

In case you didn’t know, we love a "how we met" story. In Lauren and Addison’s case, they win the prize for most darling introduction! They met as mere babes in kindergarten! They sat next to each other, you guys. This sweet fact played an important part in the design of their day. In the [...]

Cherish Gown in an Alabama Wedding at Home | Betsy + Sam

Dolls, there are a couple things you must know about Betsy and Sam’s wedding before you dive into their dreamy, heartfelt day. One, it was held at Betsy’s parents' home in Alabama. Everything was supposed to be outside, but then, BOOM! Rain. The ceremony moved to the bottom of the stairs and the reception into [...]

Custom Gown in a Little Rock Wedding | Lindsey + Justin

One swipe and...BOOM! Love! Well, things didn’t progress that lightning quick, but sparks flew for sure on Lindsey and Justin’s very first date at JJ’s Grill in Arkansas. Just over a year later, Justin surprised Lindsey with a proposal with some help from Lindsey’s darling Goldendoodle, Cash. That sweet pupper and Justin’s doggo Butters were [...]

Astrid Gown in a Classic Wedding at The Otesaga | Sarah + Rich

See all the classic style happening in Sarah and Rich’s wedding pictures? These two danced to Led Zeppelin’s “Thank You” for their first dance. They also had a Star Wars groom’s cake, custom craft beer, and Sarah’s bridesmaids wore jean jackets paired with their lovely pastel wedding gowns. When planning, Sarah and Rich envisioned an [...]

Joy Gown in a Virginia Beach Wedding | Katy + Walker

Katy is a planner—it’s one of the things Walker loves about her. In fact, during their ceremony, Katy told us their pastor mentioned it when talking about what she and Walker admire about each other. Said Katy, “The one that had everyone laughing was my 'quality' of being organized and organizing our lives.” Her exceptional [...]

Bijou Gown in a Modern South Beach Wedding | Kiara + Kike

Celebrations are synonymous with South Beach, and for one as fabulous as Kiara and Kike’s, nowhere else but 1 Hotel would do! Glam, tropical, and full of happy energy (as well as the most amazingly lush florals), their wedding was allll the Miami things. For Kiara, the day began at the hotel, to which her [...]

Portland, CT Bridal Gown Trunk Show | The Wedding Dress

Hey, soon-to-be-wed ladies of Portland, CT! Our sweet, saucy and special 2019 Astrid & Mercedes Serendipity collection will be visiting The Wedding Dress June 20–July 1. Featuring our newest frocks and accessories alongside a few faves from seasons past, this trunk show will be packed with fab wedding day looks just waiting for you to [...]

Madeline Gown in an Atlanta Wedding at JCT Kitchen | Allie + Chase

When planning their wedding day, Allie and Chase imagined a celebration with their closest family and friends and a relaxed, dinner party vibe. Which it was. But their wonderful day at JCT Kitchen, one of their favorite Atlanta restaurants, also didn’t end as they’d imagined. Instead of enjoying a send-off with sparklers, Allie ended up [...]

Custom Gown in a Modern, Luxe Toronto Wedding | Renée + Aaron

A whirlwind of a dream” is how our sweet bride Renée described her November wedding day…and it gives us full-on butterflies! To think, it all started with a surprise bagel breakfast (rose petals, you guys!) that Aaron set up in their kitchen on a sleepy Saturday morning, which Renée originally wanted to forgo for a [...]

Marigold Gown in a Southern Wedding at Mcbryde Hall | Katelyn + Robbie

See those bright smiles on Katelyn and Robbie’s faces? You can just tell these two are madly in love. That, babes, is what it looks like to marry your first high school boyfriend/girlfriend. Now, these two didn’t date the whole time between high school and college, but, after time as friends, they circled back to [...]

Ophelia Gown in a Wedding at Duke Gardens | Sophia + Tim

Even before she started dating her husband-to-be, Sophia told herself that should she become engaged to another Duke alum, they were definitely getting married at Duke Gardens. Fast-forward to her junior year, Sophia began dating someone she’d been friends with since orientation freshman year, and seven years later, before Sophie began medical school, she and [...]

Flutter in a Breathtaking Cliff Elopement | Kayla + Brandon

Thinking maybe you want to elope? Well, buckle your seat belts and get ready for your heart to flip because Kayla and Brandon’s story is of the breathtaking, romantic, YAAAASSSS variety! These two exchanged vows and then headed to a gorgeous cliff for pictures. The view, the wind, Kalya in her simple wedding dress, Astrid [...]

Spark Gown in a Swanky Wedding at The Watch That Ends The Night

Retro, Rat Pack style meets sleek and modern in this smokin’ swanky wedding editorial featuring our Astrid & Mercedes Spark gown! Set in The Watch That End the Night, the kind of establishment that serves up fine mixed drinks, food, and conversation, it was inspired by Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Photographer Chantal Routhier put it this [...]

Custom Gown in a A Hundred Acre Wood Wedding | Emily + Rob

Flowers for Everyone! You guys. Emily and Rob flipped the script on wedding favors. Explains Emily, “We had Willow & Stems come in for cocktail hour and set up a flower stand.  Guests adorned themselves with pretty blooms in the form of boutonnieres, hair pins, corsages, and more. Everyone looked so lovely all done up with […]

Iris in a Campbell House Museum Wedding | Editorial

What’s lovely, rich, romantic, modern, and timeless all at once? This shoot at Toronto's Campbell House Museum! If you haven’t been, the Campbell House was built in 1822, and its historic Georgian interior has been lovingly maintained. Gorgeous fixtures, elegant finishes, wood floors, sweeping staircases, and historic color—it’s all there. To that, photographer Rosewood Weddings [...]

Isobel Gown in a Glam Fort Lauderdale Wedding | Christie + Tom

There’s nothing like a classic, glamorous wedding to steal our breath here at LABB, and Christie and Tom’s was all the things! Together with their nearest and dearest, these two jetted off to Florida to become Mr. and Mrs. at the Ft. Lauderdale Hilton Resort. There, overlooking the sea, these two exchanged vows and then [...]

Flirt + Maxine Gowns in a Desert Elopement | Editorial

The laid-back luxe and romance evident in this dreamy editorial is giving us serious run-away-with-me vibes! Captured by Hello Inspira, its muted, sunset tones, acres of breezy chiffon, Lucite, and wild grasses channel a sumptuous desert retreat within the high-ceilinged loveliness of Hacienda Sarria, right here in Ontario. Fluttering among all that gorgeous are our [...]

Fleur Skirt in a Monarch Butterfly Wedding | Editorial

Representing change, happiness, and good luck, monarch butterflies are more than just lovely flashes of color floating about the garden! With their combination of beauty, meaning, and grace, it’s no wonder they’ve long been a favorite of nature-loving brides and grooms. But our little fluttering friends are lovely within a modern, indoor wedding, too, as [...]

Diane Gown in a Toronto Wedding at Graydon Hall | Amanda + Jon

Vintage VW buses, bold colors, nature, and all kinds of love gathered together on Amanda and Jonathan’s Toronto wedding day! These two chose super romantic Graydon Hall as their reception venue and were wed in a traditional Catholic ceremony during which they wrote prayers to one another in place of writing vows. The music played [...]

Customized Madeleine in an Intimate Castle Wedding | Alexandra + Mark

Picture it: An intimate wedding at a medieval castle overlooking Florence in Tuscany. The stuff of which destination wedding dreams are made, no? For Alexandra and Mark, the answer is a big old “yes!!” Alexandra’s Sicilian heritage and Mark’s wine business made Italy a meaningful choice as well as informed their celebration’s vibe. These two [...]

Maxine Gown in a Bright + Airy Wedding | Editorial

Zesty orange and the prettiest periwinkle hobnob with gleaming details in this bright and airy wedding editorial! Shot at chic and adaptable Mint Room studio, the Toronto-based team behind these gorgeous images gathered together some really interesting elements. We’re loving the combination of a mirrored dining table, citrus fruit, florals heavy on greenery, and ghost [...]

Peony Gown in a Sculpture Garden Wedding | Editorial

A sculpture garden in spring is a sensational spot for saying “I do!” It’s a fact beautifully illustrated by this lovely editorial captured at Dallas’s Nasher Sculpture Center. Together with her wonderful team of vendors, photographer Sami Kathryn cultivated a timeless wedding vibe that’s all at once romantic, modern, and a nod to the past. [...]

Maxine Gown in a Sweet Summer Wedding Shoot

Want to plan your wedding around your gown? Same. And we’re not alone! This gorgeous summertime inspiration shoot’s muse is none other than one of our classic wedding dresses, Maxine. When photographer Lacy Matusek spotted it, she knew she’d found the one. “I fell in love with the Maxine dress by Lea-Ann Belter Bridal when [...]

Fall 2019 Lea-Ann Belter Wandering Star Collection

Lighthearted and joyful, our Fall 2019 Wandering Star bridal collection was inspired by journeys, be it across the world or down the aisle. Filled with soft, organic draping, details that make you look twice, as well as stunning printed organzas and brocades (hello, peonies and roses!), these dresses are made for reveling in the moment. [...]

Bridal Separates in a Intimate Brunch Wedding at Archeo | Heather + Justin

A brunch wedding. During Christmas Market. In Toronto’s Distillery District. To those three ah-mazing things, Heather and Justin brought a little Scottish and Chinese flavor, a little laid-back charm, and a lot of love. When searching for a venue, they wanted something simple and special…and fell in love with Archeo, a delicious Italian restaurant here [...]