Winter Wedding Inspiration From 3 Chic Brides

“I’d describe my bridal style as romantic, a little nostalgic and perhaps slightly theatrical,” says writer Gretty Garcia Clemente, who married her husband, Jesse, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York last winter. “For my wedding weekend, I wanted each look to feel like an extension of both my personal style and the setting in which I’d be wearing it,” adds Garcia Clemente of her bridal trousseau, which included six different outfits for the three-day celebrations.

As a lover of vintage, it was only fitting for Garcia Clemente to get ready on the morning of the wedding in a Dior slip set from the ’80s. “I paired it with satin Herbert Levine shoes, which felt like such a lovely nod to New York fashion history. The house was founded in Manhattan by Beth and Herbert Levine in the late 1940s, and I’ve always admired the wit and inventiveness of Beth’s designs,” she tells PORTER.

Later that day, the bride walked down the aisle in a beautiful Mark Ingram gown of ivory lace, complete with a black bow (to complement her husband’s bow tie) and a dramatic chapel-length train that matched the majesty of the cathedral’s Neo-Gothic architecture. She completed the look with a pair of earrings belonging to the groom’s aunt – a beloved family heirloom worn by every bride in his family – and shoes by Manolo Blahnik, which she found on NET-A-PORTER.

For the reception, Garcia Clemente changed into Danielle Frankel’s ‘Audra’ dress. “I was drawn to its sculptural silhouette and how the silk-wool twill somehow managed to feel both crisp and soft at the same time,” she says. “It was elegant yet incredibly easy to move around in, which was especially important given how much celebrating we had ahead of us. Plus, it had pockets!”

Of all the accessories Garcia Clemente wore across the weekend, her Anya Hindmarch ‘Maud Tassel’ clutch holds a special place in her heart. “It was the first item I owned that featured my new initials on it. Plus, I was able to engrave the lining of the inside pocket with a piece of biblical scripture symbolic of the day, in my own handwriting. Every detail felt so personal.”