4 Tips to Style Your Wedding Dress Like Meghan Markle

The gown worn by Meghan Markle at her wedding ceremony was elegant and timeless. It had a beautiful simplicity and has inspired many brides from the UK and America to simulate this look for their own wedding day. Her dress was floor length and minimalist, her tiara was intricate and dazzling, her veil was a bit of both. This is a style that can be easily emulated due to its uncomplicated design. Here are a few ways you can recreate that timeless look for your own big day.

The Ceremonial Gown

Meghan Markle’s wedding dress was a full length, bright white silk gown with a ¾ sleeve and open boat neckline. It had no embellishments or embroidery and in fact, had only 6 seams. According to the designer, Clare Waight Keller, the focus was, "modernity through sleek lines and sharp cuts". In order to recreate this look, start with a very simple dress with a similar neckline. A truly lovely aspect of the gown, and something you’ll want to ask for is a fluid base. The base of Meghan's dress had movement; it was long and luxurious with gorgeous flare. The fabric you choose should be modest and comfortable, unembellished and sleek. One other thing to be sure to do is personalize the dress by adding a detail or details that have special meaning to you and your spouse. For example, Meghan stitched a piece of the blue dress she wore on her and Harry’s first date stitched into the underside of the gown. There are many affordable wedding dresses out there that have very similar looks to Meghan’s gown; as you start shopping and begin coordinating with your bridal consultants, tell them you are interested in a "regal" and "minimalist" look. Emphasize your desire for the aforementioned specifics: floor-length, a ¾ sleeve, and an open boat neckline. That will be a very productive way to begin your search and narrow down what could otherwise be an exhaustive shopping experience.

The Reception Dress

The reception dress was actually quite similar to the ceremony dress; both were very elegant and modest. The main differences were the neckline and sleeves. Unlike the ceremony dress, her reception dress had a high turtleneck and was sleeveless. The slanted angle from the neckline to the body of the gown is very flattering to most figures and the unadorned design keeps the look classic. It was fitted, but not tight and the base flowed beautifully, giving the dress a very feminine and graceful look. The simplicity of it makes it easy to replicate.

The Veil

One of the most beautiful things about Meghan’s ensemble was the detailed embroidery on the 16-foot veil. It was actually much more intricate than it first appeared. If you focus your eye on the edges of the sheer tulle, you will notice 53 flowers embroidered in the surrounding edges. What made it even lovelier was the fact that it was a thoughtful nod to her new husband and their future. There was a subtle symbolism to these flowers as each one represented one of the 53 Commonwealth countries the couple will be focusing on as part of their official, Royal duties. Adapting such intimate and personal details will create a lovely touch to your ensemble.

The Tiara

The tiara Meghan wore was one loaned to her by Queen Elizabeth herself. It was a full, jeweled headband she described as a "gorgeous art deco style bandeau tiara." She chose not to wear a necklace, so the tiara was the one piece that stood out to all as soon as she stepped out of the limousine. It had a circular, diamond-studded design in the center that was actually a broach. That one section of the tiara consisted of 9 large diamonds circling around one larger diamond. The rest of the tiara had intricate, curved rows of smaller diamonds. It is a very elaborate piece of jewelry, which contrasted nicely with the simplicity of the dress and veil. A tip for emulating this look: a minimalist style works best when you have one contrasting piece, something to stand out and really catch the eye.

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