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Sirens | Bridal Couture

Sally Townsend — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 04:19:06 +0000

Hear the call of the Sirens, and acquiesce to their beauty as you’ll fall hard for these stunning designs, just like we have!

In the heart of the Sunshine Coast, an alluring duo in bespoke designs by Sunshine Coast-based, renowned couture designer Judy Copley. Masterfully crafted, Judy’s designs come from a place of innate personal creativity and deep passion for textiles and design. Drawing inspiration from fabrics, the coast, the people who wear them, and her own imagination.

The Crew

Dresses: Judy Copley Couture

Photography: Lindy Photography

Hair: Evalyn Parsons

Makeup: Evoque Makeup Artistry

Venue: Pier 33

Models: MGM Model Management

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The Story of a Dress | Custom Two-piece by Judy Copley Bridal

Sally Townsend — Mon, 21 May 2018 19:00:15 +0000

It was a body suit designer Judy Copley had previously made that had bride Amanda heading straight for the Sunshine Coast studio to claim her own.

Starting afresh with guipure lace and Amanda’s measurements in hand, Judy deconstructed the existing lace and then hand-stitched the pieces back together to recreate it into its own new imagining. Once the body suit was constructed with flattering sweetheart neckline and gorgeous lace straps, thousands of pearls were hand-beaded in place. The embellishments have a stunning effect.

“I’d made a body suit, which Amanda had seen, so she came and ordered similar to her liking – changed the back.” Judy says.

Judy made a full flowing detachable tulle skirt with dreamy floaty factor to be worn with the body suit on the wedding day. The beauty of this very special one-of-a-kind wedding dress is the body suit can be worn again with a different style of skirt or pants.

Images by Luke Middlemiss Photography

Dress: Judy Copley Bridal | Makeup: Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist | Hair: Evalyn Parsons Hair | Photography: Luke Middlemiss Photography | Location: Maleny Manor + One Tree Hill, Maleny

Thanks for supporting our A-List Vendors, who were part of Amanda + Arron’s wedding day dream team…

Learn more about… Judy Copley Bridal + Luke Middlemiss Photography + Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist + Evalyn Parsons Hair

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Bridal gowns: Judy Copley Bridal Fashion Feature

Sally Townsend — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:55:53 +0000

These incredible Judy Copley Bridal gowns feature in our latest magazine’s bridal beauty feature. They are so incredibly gorgeous, we wanted you to see them in full, in all their glory.

Judy Copley is a fine artist of textiles. Her bridal gowns are made from her own hand-crafted lace and each one is uniquely designed, a luxe creative masterpiece. Judy is definitely one of the dreamers.

These images are also a piece of fine art, taken by the talented Matt Rowe Photography.

Sarah’s makeup and hair are by KJ Artistry and Rolling Scissors.

Kate’s beauty team was Jenna Turner Makeup Artistry and Coastal Style Mobile Hairdressing.

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Wedding Dresses by Judy Copley Bridal

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:00:00 +0000

Wedding Dresses Sunshine Coast

Dreamy dresses by Judy Copley Bridal occupy my thoughts quite regularly. An almost unusual regularity, actually. Although, who can really say what is too much wedding dress dreaming?

The equally lovely to talented Judy creates her couture gowns from a spark of an idea, taking inspiration from rare and delicate lace she picks up on her travels. Or she simply plucks an idea from her mind, swimming with textiles and embellishments. I just can’t imagine how beautiful her daydreams must be!

Judy also works with brides one-on-one to bring their wedding dress dreams to life, but the dresses in these images from Images by Lou O’Brien are all her own concepts, straight from the heart.

These images were taken at the recent Caloundra Wedding Collective inaugural Open Day.

Wedding Dresses Sunshine Coast

The Dream Team

Photography // Images by Lou O’Brien

Fashion // Judy Copley Bridal

Floral // Ginger Lily & Rose Floral Studio

Hair // Rolling Scissors Mobile Hairdressing

Makeup // Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Venue // Rumba Resort

Event // Caloundra Wedding Collective Open Day 2015

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Classic Beauty for the Beach Bride

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 19:00:00 +0000

A beach wedding can be as casual or as classically elegant as you see fit, lovely Sunshine Coast brides. Take our gorgeous model, Kirra, here. Sporting a relaxed chignon hair style and natural, but striking makeup, the elegance is amplified in a couture gown by Erin Clare Couture.

“Ella” was created with laser cut lace and layers of soft tulle. The illusion neckline and plunging back are delicately embellished with this unique lace.

Adding to the polished bridal look, an exquisite posy bouquet of cream and dusty pink roses with dusty miller leaves, and an arrangement of fresh florals in Kirra’s hair.

These images were ones taken on a recent fashion shoot for our Summer 2015 free online magazine, but alas we did not have room to show off all of the inspiring beauty. These are never-before-seen shots from our shoot at Shelly Beach in Caloundra.

The Dream Team

Photography: Terri Hanlon Photography

Concept and styling: Sally Townsend

Flowers: Magnolia Grove

Hair: Sass & Niki’s Wedding Hair

Makeup: Sally Townsend Makeup Artistry

Dress and jewellery: Erin Clare Couture

Model: Kirra

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Bridal Fashion: Limor Rosen Collection

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 19:00:00 +0000

The designs of Israeli designer, Limor Rosen, do nothing short of mystify. When these delectable dresses arrived in my inbox, I swear I had a physical reaction. Goosebumps. Everywhere. To say they are to die for is an understatement.

Limor Rosen comes from a long line of designers and dressmakers. Her grandmother and great grandmother imigrated from Argentina and set up the Miriam School of Dressmaking in Tel Aviv. Fashion was a natural choice for Limor, and it saw her continue her training in Europe, where she learned about making art of garment design.

I think it’s easy to align with the concept of fashion as art in light of these pieces.

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