Runaway Bride

From the <n>Róisín Pierce</n> ‘Beware, Beware.’ Collection. Photo by <n>Cécile Smetana</n>.

A portrait of <n>Rebecca</n> in New York City. Photo by <n>AJ Tamari</n>.

<n>The Ethel</n> gown by <n>CINQ</n>, worn by model <n>CHLOE REYSE</n>. Photo by <n>garrett lobaugh</n>.

Model <n>Suj Lee</n> for the <n>SSENSE Bridal Collection</n>. Photo by <n>Reto Schmid</n>.

The <n>Mai</n> dress by <n>Tatyana Kochnova</n>.

An editorial for <n>L'Officiel Baltic</n>.

A muse wears a look by <n>Kaviar Gauche</n>.

<n>Winged ensemble</n> from <n>Alexander McQueen</n>'s Spring/Summer 1999 <n>No. 13</n> collection.

Model <n>Agate Muzikante</n> in a forest setting. Makeup by <n>Lana</n>.

The <n>THESAURUS 6-way transforming piece</n> from <n>DZHUS</n>'s Spring/Summer 2025 collection. Photo by <n>Marco Giannavola</n>.

<n>Celina Ralph</n> in '<n>The Faerie Queene</n>' for <n>Harper's Bazaar UK</n>. Photo by <n>Agata Pospieszynska</n>.

Models <n>何俊</n> and <n>Tia</n> for <n>uooyaazine</n>'s <n>THIS IS LIFE</n> editorial. Photo by <n>Xiaopeng</n>.

<n>Rebecca</n> and <n>Kosta</n> on their wedding day, from a film by <n>David Medill Productions</n>.

A look from the <n>Vivienne Westwood</n> <n>Bridal Couture 2026 Collection</n>. Photo by <n>Sabina Schreder</n>.

Model <n>Betija Liza Gersone</n> during a fashion photoshoot.

The <n>Oyster Dress</n> from <n>Alexander McQueen</n>'s <n>Irere</n> Spring/Summer 2003 collection.

Photo by <n>Mann</n> for fashion brand <n>Marmar Halim</n>.

Model <n>Cici Xiang Yejing</n> for <n>Self-Portrait</n>'s Spring/Summer 2024 collection. Photo by <n>Leslie Zhang</n>.

Bride <n>Zoé</n> in a <n>PAULANADAL</n> gown, featured in <n>Vogue Weddings</n>. Photo by <n>Vanessa Jane Photography</n>.

A look from <n>Elena Velez</n>'s Fall/Winter 2023 collection. Photo by <n>Fashionality NYC</n>.

A bride in a custom gown inspired by 17th-century love letters and Chinese textiles.

Textile artwork by Chinese artist <n>Li Hui</n>.

A look from the <n>MAISONALI</n> <n>haute couture</n> collection, <n>Heavenly Divine</n>. Photo by <n>bohdán bohdánov</n>.

A look from <n>The Row</n>'s <n>Pre-Fall 2023 collection</n> with a <n>Rare Bronze Leaf Secret Mirror Box</n> by <n>Line Vautrin</n>.

A look from the <n>Simone Rocha</n> <n>Spring/Summer 2022</n> collection. Photo by <n>Getty Images</n>.

A two-piece mohair wool outfit by designer <n>Laura Egea</n>. Photo by <n>NGestudio</n> for <n>TELVA</n>.

Bridal set by <n>New Wave Hawaii</n>, edited with <n>Phil Chester Presets</n>.