Black Wedding Gowns
Looking for a black wedding dress for your big day? These 8 popular dressmakers design beautiful black wedding gowns in a wide range of off-the-rack and made-to-measure styles. From high-end wedding couture to cocktail frocks and gothic dresses, these are Australia's best designers for high quality & unique black bridal gowns.
Whether you're looking for the perfect little black dress for your cocktail reception or a full length noir wedding gown, these 8 Aussie designers cater for all budgets with their exclusive black bridal dresses. Here are the top 8 places to buy a black wedding dress in Australia, from international brands to affordable local designers.
Black Wedding Dresses
A Bride To Be. Dare To Be Different
- Location: Online Australia
- Gown: Custom design
- Cost: $2,750
After trying on many wedding gowns and feeling like a stumpy, white marshmellow in them all, Becky created her own wedding dress and subsequently her dressmaking business to provide custom designed gowns for Brides of all sizes. She specialises in creating beautiful black wedding gowns that capture the feeling of your love story.
To get started creating your dream gown, message Becky below with any dress photos or ideas you have, and your wedding date. She'll send you fabric boards to choose from before an in-person or online design meeting. You then get photos & videos of your custom gown in production and an online fitting to finalise your beautiful noir wedding dress.
Suzanne Harward
- Location: Online Australia
- Gown: Black Opal
- Cost: $11,995
Suzanne Harward is a high-end Australian couture designer who crafts fashion forward feminine gowns that range from minimalist to highly detailed. Gowns are handcrafted from luxury European fabrics, are made in Australia and shipped to a global customer base from Melbourne.
At the time of writing Suzanne Harward have two black wedding gowns in the Mystic Mode collection viewable online. Both are full length gowns featuring detailed bodices with sheer black sleeves and have a starting price of $11,995 - $12,995. To purchase, book a preview & design consultation online.
Nicole Michelle Couture
- Location: Sydney, NSW
- Gown: Custom design
- Cost: $2,500+
The Nicole Michelle Couture label was established 22 years ago to provide Sydney Brides with made-to-measure wedding gowns that flatter & accentuate each woman's best features. Crafted from the world's finest fabrics & laces, Nicole's luxury black wedding gowns are made on the premises at her private Hawkesbury studio.
The couture experience with Nicole starts with a one-on-one consultation in the studio where she runs you through the various fabrics & design elements of your dream wedding gown. The studio has an extensive range of bridal accessories to shop including veils & jewellery. Nicole also designs matching flower girls and bridesmaid dresses.
Bowie Rae
- Location: Wollongong, NSW
- Gown: NYX Bodysuit + Charlie Overskirt
- Cost: $2,990 + $3,490
Bowie Rae gives you control of your bridal game with a collection of bold, daring & sensual separates. Statement bodices, skirts and suits work together to curate one-of-a-kind killer outfits, perfect for the non-bridey-Bride.
Bowie Rae's collection is designed for the unapologetically bold, brave and adventurous Bride who is unlike any other. Each piece is fashion forward, edgy and elegant, can be matched to create different on-the-day looks and are available in sizes 6 - 16. Bowie Rae bridal separates & accessories are available to purchase online.
Anna Dutton Couture
- Location: Mackay, QLD
- Gown: Custom designed
- Cost: $4,600+
Anna Dutton is one of Queensland's most popular bridal designers, specialising in classic full length and midi gowns with intricate lace detailing. She custom designs & hand sews all gowns in her Mackay bridal studio, and has created one-of-a-kind black wedding dresses for brides all around Australia.
Full length bridal gowns with detailing & a train start at $3,600 with the option to add bespoke headpieces and veils.
Philippa Galasso
- Location: Sydney, NSW
- Gown: Custom
- Cost: $4,000+
Philippa Galasso is a well known Sydney-based fashion designer who dresses many A-list celebrities including Delta Goodrem & Sophie Monk. Her couture wedding gowns are highly detailed and textured featuring hand crafted beading and embroidery, and are custom designed for each Bride in her Waverley studio.
The Philippa Galasso couture house offers high end gowns tailored specifically for you and will custom design the perfect black dress to wear to your wedding. Bespoke wedding gowns start at $4,000 and custom bridesmaids, flower girls and mother-of-the-Bride dress making is also available.
Lainie Brookman Couture Dressmaker
- Location: Geelong, VIC
- Gown: Custom
- Cost: $2,500+
Lainie Brookman created this black wedding dress for what guests thought was a surprise birthday party, but which was in fact a surprise wedding. She's a couture dressmaker who takes pride in getting to know her Brides so that she can create the best wedding gown for the style of ceremony & reception that you're having.
Original, custom made wedding gowns start at $1,500 for cocktail style dresses, $2,500 for floor length gowns or $3,000 with lace detailing. Lainie also offers reception party dressmaking from $800 and bridesmaids & flower girl dresses from $500 & $400 respectively.
Vasiliki Couture
- Location: Melbourne, VIC
- Gown: Custom
- Cost: $6,000+
Vasiliki Couture is a luxury bridal wear label that offers custom-designed noir wedding gowns by visionary owner & fashion designer Vicky. Vicky consults one-on-one with Brides to design sophisticated wedding dresses with a modern edge and her portfolio ranges from detailed lace gowns and intricate beading to minimalist corsets and billowing skirts.
Vasiliki Couture also designs beautiful gowns for the Mother of the Bride & Groom and all collaborations involve a fastidious consultation process with unlimited fittings.
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