If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey, chances are you watched with insane anticipation as Lady Mary Crawley finally made it down the aisle toward her beloved Matthew. She was absolutely beautiful, wearing a custom-made wedding dress that was the show’s most expensive costume to date. If you love the look and want to borrow parts of it for your own wedding, here’s how:
The Headband
The headband/tiara was one of the most beautiful parts of Lady Mary’s ensemble. Headbands similar to Mary’s are available from a variety of artists. This bridal headband available from LuluSplendor on Etsy comes close, while featuring smaller, branching leaves.
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This silver leaf headband may be closer in appearance to what Mary’s headband actually looked like, and is available from simpleeluxx on Etsy.
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The Bouquet
Lady Mary carried a charming bouquet of calla lilies for her big day. Simple and beautiful, calla lilies can play a major part in your wedding, and all you have to do is speak to your florist. Carry the long-stemmed calla lilies like Mary did or have your florist make a custom, shorter-stemmed bouquet.
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The Dress
Mary’s dress was a custom-made, whimsical sheath dress that was beautiful and very feminine. It featured a belt and plenty of layers of material, some sheer and lacy. A few that come close to Lady Mary’s style include:
The Hayley Paige spring 2013 Anya Sheath wedding dress, which features gorgeous draped silk and a tulle illusion collar with crystal embellishments. This one is really beautiful and simple; perfect for the bride who wants that Lady Mary look.
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The Lazaro Beaded Sheath spring 2013, which features breathtaking beaded embellishment and a charming sweep train.
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There you go – get the Lady Mary look with these simple but breathtakingly beautiful elements that create a sleek and sophisticated bride.
