Ideas to Inspire Your Floral Wedding Gown

Spring is in full bloom here in Nebraska, so it’s the perfect time to highlight some of our favorite floral wedding gowns we’ve made!

Floral accents are a wonderful way to add color, texture, embroidery, or all of the above to your wedding day look. If you’re searching for a custom floral wedding dress, get inspired by our HCC Brides below!

Abby's Fall Floral Ball Gown

ivory colorful floral wedding ball gown  fall flower lace dramatic train
ivory colorful floral wedding ball gown  fall flower lace dramatic train

Photography Credit: Happy Little Tree Photography

Abby dreamed of a colorful floral ball gown full of detail for her fall wedding. We started with our Stardust Gown as the base silhouette, then we added a dramatic 4' train, a layer of peachy blush tulle and layers of ivory glitter tulle, dark teal beaded lace appliques around the waist, and we combined hand-cut and sewn lace appliques from our Eden Gown with accents of another fall-colored leafy lace fabric to craft this one-of-a-kind wedding gown perfect for fall!

Arielle's Enchanted Forest Floral Wedding Gown

ivory green purple enchanted forest colorful flower embroidery lace wedding gown
ivory green purple enchanted forest colorful flower embroidery lace wedding gown

Bride Arielle wanted to look like she was emerging from an enchanted forest in her gown, and I think we achieved that! Her ivory tulle gown was accented with tons of hand-sewn lace appliques, combining four lace styles - viny green lace, ivory and green floral lace, beaded purple lace, and small purple thistles to match her bouquet - for a whimsical, dramatic look.

We completed the look with a detachable green cape with more lace, as well as lace sandals and a custom garter.

Amy's Floral Embroidered Satin Wedding Gown

ivory satin ball gown colorful floral embroidery dramatic train wedding dress

Photography Credit: The Leekers

The idea for Nebraska bride Amy's wedding gown literally came to her in a dream. Then, she turned to Hannah Caroline Couture to bring it to life!

She dreamed of a satin ball gown that was a timeless, classic ivory silhouette from the front, with a dramatic train that would surprise her guests as she walked down the aisle! We sourced, hand-cut, and sewed on dozens of colorful embroidered flowers to her train, and completed the look with classic satin-covered buttons down the back of her dress.

Zoe's Colorful Floral Veil and Reception Dress

colorful flower embroidery lace cathedral veil

Photography Credit: Ali Champion Photography

colorful flower embroidery lace short reception dress tulle

This gorgeous bride requested a cathedral veil that would wow her guests and make a major statement - especially once they saw her change into a coordinating reception dress after dinner! 

Alexi's 2-in-1 Floral Wedding Dress

ivory 3d floral lace wedding gown organza a-line skirt illusion mesh wedding dress
ivory 3d floral lace wedding gown organza mermaid sheath skirt illusion mesh wedding dress

South Dakota bride Alexi was married in one of our most detailed gowns to date.

Her wedding day look featured two parts: a mermaid gown with an open back, transparent bodice, heavy beading, 3D floral appliques throughout the gown, and a slit.

For the ceremony, she added an ivory organza ball gown skirt dripping with beading and more 3D flowers.

Victoria's Floral Chiffon Wedding Dress

ivory pink floral print wedding dress strapless a-line
California bride and plus-size fashion influencer Victoria Voos (@FlyForAGinger on social media) designed a custom floral print chiffon wedding dress for her elopement. Her stunning elopement, featuring the Ginger Gown we created for her, was covered in The New York Times here!

Maddi's Pastel Floral Lace Wedding Dress

ivory chantilly lace wedding gown blush satin pastel floral lace embroidery

Texas bride Maddi wanted a delicate chantilly lace wedding gown with a pop of pink in the lining, and more colorful details throughout, so we added pastel floral embroidered lace applique throughout the waist and train.

Jenny's Floral Satin Wedding Gown

rust orange satin wedding gown with floral lace applique rose illusion mesh
rust orange satin wedding gown with floral lace applique rose illusion mesh

Nebraska bride Jenny was married in a stunning rust satin gown, based on our ultra-popular Nora Gown!

To make this dress her own, we replaced the back with skin-tone illusion mesh covered in hand-sewn floral embroidered lace appliques. Her gown also featured cap sleeves and a daring slit.

Emily's Floral Tulle Gown

ivory purple floral embroidery lace wedding gown flowy tulle

Nebraska bride Emily was married in a flowy ivory tulle wedding gown… with a twist. She incorporated color and texture with colorful floral lace appliques throughout the bodice, sleeves, and fading into the skirt.

Lisa's Vintage-Inspired 2-in-1 Wedding Gown

ivory green floral embroidery lace wedding gown flowy dramatic train tulle

Nebraska bride Lisa wanted to combine old and new for her wedding gown. Her mother had made her own wedding gown when she got married, complete with a dramatic detachable ivory satin train. Isn't it interesting how trends come back around?!

Hannah Caroline Couture was tasked with finding a way to blend her mother's satin train with a new gown that represented Lisa. We had a blast finding colorful, vintage-inspired lace materials that would complement both designs.

The end result was an off-the-shoulder gown covered in ivory, peach, and sage green floral lace appliques that were individually cut from a lace fabric and layered throughout the bodice and fading into the skirt. The gown had flowy soft tulle bishop sleeves with lace appliqued cuffs and pearl buttons, a romantic lace-up corset back, and the skirt had layers of soft tulle in shades of ivory, layered with the colorful lace fabric and additional lace appliques to give the gown a whimsical, dimensional feel. Lastly, the appliques were blended into mom's detachable train at the waist and intermingled with the existing lace and ruffles for a look that exuded romantic garden wedding vibes!

Angie's Whimsical Fairy-Inspired Green Wedding Dress

green chiffon leaf floral lace embroidery wedding dress

Photography Credit: Dustin Finkelstein

Texas bride Angie wanted a green wedding dress with purple accents to complement her magical, medieval-inspired wedding day! We designed a hunter green chiffon wedding dress with green floral lace appliques accented with purple rhinestones. The back featured an organza ribbon lace-up belt. The look was complete with a set of purple scalemail shoulder epaulets we customized with purple chiffon sleeves that flowed in the wind as she rode a horse down the aisle (!!!).

Ellie’s 2-in-1 Floral Jumpsuit

ivory chiffon wedding gown illusion mesh colorful flower embroidery
ivory crepe wedding jumpsuit bridal illusion mesh colorful flower embroidery

Nebraska bride Ellie wanted a classic ivory chiffon gown with a surprise she kept secret from her fiance and guests - a hidden jumpsuit for dancing the night away!

Ellie’s look featured an ivory crepe and illusion mesh bodice that combined ivory floral lace appliques and colorful floral embroidery, leading into a fitted crepe pant with pockets.

For her ceremony, she added an ivory silk chiffon skirt and topped off her look with a skirt veil featuring the same colorful lace embroidery.

Bernadette's Blue Floral Lace Wedding Dress

blue white floral embroidery tulle wedding ball gown

South Dakota bride Bernadette had a clear vision for her wedding gown, and she knew it was so unique, it would need to be custom-made. Thankfully she found my work, so I was able to create this incredible white and blue floral lace ball gown, featuring tons of blue and beige embroidered lace (all sewn on by hand!) and an ultra dramatic train.

Susi's Floral Embroidered Dress

blue sheath floral colorful embroidery lace wedding gown with sleeves

Susi came to Hannah Caroline Couture knowing she wanted her dress to complement her spring outdoor wedding. We found the perfect floral embroidered fabric, which has since become one of our most popular lace materials (see it in our Flora Gown and Wildflower Gown)!

Looking for more inspiration? Check out Hannah Caroline Couture’s Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok to see which floral wedding gowns we’ve made recently!

If you’re considering a custom gown, check out these 12 tips for ordering a custom wedding gown online. Then, learn how to find the right custom dressmaker for your wedding here.

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About Hannah Caroline Couture

I am proud to specialize in creating custom wedding gowns for brides of all sizes, with a passion for providing an amazing customer experience whether I get the chance to work with you in person or at a distance. While I love making garments in any size and for any personal style, I get a little extra excited about working with plus-size brides and brides that want to get married in something really unique and non-traditional.

Ready to design your custom gown? Contact us today to get started!

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