Real Brides: Lindsay

James and I met at a pub in London 5 years ago. I'm from Boston, United States and he's from Belfast, Northern Ireland and we were both living in London because of work. We still live in London and have a little Maltipoo dog now! We had our dream wedding at Villa Gamberaia in Tuscany, right outside of Florence on July 1st, 2023, where friends joined us from the U.S., Ireland, and the U.K. 

I'd been seeing Val Stefani dresses featured on Instagram for about a year and had been saving them. I knew I wanted a fitted lace dress with a train and Val Stefani clearly had the best. I went up to Nottingham to Shade Bridal to try on numerous Val Stefani dresses. Right when I tried on Gala I knew it was perfect - it was ideal for my height and figure and the train was magical. No other dress by other designers compared to the detailed lace and beads of the Val Stefani dresses, especially Gala. It was also the perfect dress for our Tuscan venue. When else will I be able to where the dress of my dreams with an amazing train!

Photo Credits: Love Folio Photography

Bridal Store: Shade Bridal Boutique