Lea-Ann Belter Bridal 2022 Songbird Collection | Part I

The natural world is a feast for the senses—there’s the sun on your face, sweet chirping melodies, and the dives, dips, and glides of our feathered friends. The feeling of delighting in a morning stroll inspired our Spring/Summer 2022 Lea-Ann Belter Songbird collection. Filled with texture, delicate beauty, pretty movement, and a bit of the [...]

Laguna Niguel Wedding at the Ritz | Allie + Mike

Modern with a little funk and very, very cool, Allie and Mike’s Laguna Niguel wedding was an expression of their own style and story. Not only did they meet at Allie’s Celine Dion party, Allie has a background in floral design. For her wedding day, Allie wanted tons of color and personality, which she achieved [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Bridal 2021 Bright Love Collection

Earlier this week, our 2021 F/W Bright Love collection made its debut in a tantalizing blog preview. Now, we’re giving you allll the (visual) details! There’s Dinah, with her pointed sweetheart neckline and divine back bow, and Harper, whose sheer come-hither panels are the perfect foil to her airy, A-line silhouette. Lyric’s a sparkly lady [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Bright Love F/W 2021 Preview

See those blue skies on the horizon? We do, too! In fact, we’re giddy with hope for the sunnier days ahead. That feeling of optimism inspired our new 2021 Fall/Winter Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Bright Love collection. It’s as much informed by the signs of hope after an extremely challenging time as it is the gratitude [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Prosecco Collection

An extra-special homage to Lea-Ann’s timeless design aesthetic and style, as well as her 35th(!) year in bridal, our Prosecco collection is full of our favorite things—sumptuous fabrics, sexy yet sophisticated gowns, and special details for days. There’s all-lace Claudia, whose plunging neckline and back reveal just the right amount. Marina’s classic strapless silhouette is [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Midnight Garden Collection | Part 2

Ready for more dreamy Midnight Garden dresses? Please meet Lexie, Penelope, Serena, and Teegan! Lexie’s the wow-worthy girl composed of rose organza jacquard, so not only does she look amazing (hello, soft color and texture! She comes in blue and off-white, too), but she's easy-breezy to wear. Not to mention that back bow is to [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Bridal Midnight Garden Collection I Part I

Dreamy details, sculpting seams, and moonlight-elegant silhouettes populate the classic wedding dresses of our Spring 2021 Midnight Garden collection. Though you’ve been acquainted, a formal introduction to our new stunners is definitely in order! Up first, meet Ezra—she’s the one with the tendril-ish off-the-shoulder sleeves, hand-placed applique, and a sensationally sexy silhouette. Next, Ember’s plunging [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Spring 2020 Prosecco Collection Editorial II

We popped the cork on our new Prosecco collection earlier this week, and today we’re bringing more bubbly! While these glorious gowns made their official debut earlier this year, photographing them had to be put on hold because of Covid, so we’d like to think of their earlier introduction as a dress rehearsal. So, now, [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Prosecco Spring 2020 Collection Editorial

A celebration of modern yet classic style and Lea-Ann’s 35th year in bridal, our Spring 2020 Prosecco collection pops! This small but mighty collection made its debut in April, however, due to the pandemic, photography was put on hold, so we get to unveil it a second time! Filled with sumptuous fabrics (hello, rose-embroidered organza [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Midnight Garden Fall 2020 Preview II

“Enchanté” from the gowns of our new 2021 Midnight Garden collection! Today, we’re introducing you to more bewitching beauties (peep our first preview post, if you missed it). These ladies capture the layered, nuanced loveliness of gardens in bloom under the stars—hints of dusky color (we’re talking to you, Lexie), delicate laces and tulle, soft [...]

Lea-Ann Belter Midnight Garden Fall 2020 Preview

There’s a sort of magic that unfurls in gardens at the still, starry stroke of midnight. Foliage, flowers, and pathways take on new dimensions, etched by soft moonlight. The scents, the sights, the velvet night—they intoxicate and amplify the brightness of the new day mere hours away. Inspired by the moment the clock strikes 12 [...]

Meet Paradise Moon | Lea-Ann Belter 2020 Bridal Gown Preview

Every fall, we pack up all our new gowns and sojourn down to New York from Toronto to show them at bridal fashion week. The days leading up are always filled with a sort of frenetic anticipation as last-minute touches are applied and we make sure we bring everything we need to present our new [...]

Classic Alabama Wedding | Maddie + Nic

Though Maddie and Nic’s relationship began several years ago at the beach, they had crossed paths before way back in kindergarten! After that sunny, seaside day in 2015, these two knew they were a match. After Nic surprised Maddie with a sweet sunset proposal, these two set about planning a delightful summer wedding in Alabama. [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]