As Seen on Vogue Australia
I wanted to share another moment that feels especially close to the heart of what we do.
One of our brides, Tatenda, was recently featured on Vogue Australia. Her wedding, and the gowns created for her, were captured in a way that speaks so beautifully to the relationship between a bride and her dress.
From the very beginning, Tatenda embodied everything we love in a muse. Her elegance and romanticism sat so naturally alongside a strong sense of self. It was clear that her gown needed to feel deeply personal, something created entirely with her in mind.
As Seen on Vogue Australia
I wanted to share another moment that feels especially close to the heart of what we do.
One of our brides, Tatenda, was recently featured on Vogue Australia. Her wedding, and the gowns created for her, were captured in a way that speaks so beautifully to the relationship between a bride and her dress.
From the very beginning, Tatenda embodied everything we love in a muse. Her elegance and romanticism sat so naturally alongside a strong sense of self. It was clear that her gown needed to feel deeply personal, something created entirely with her in mind.
As Vogue Australia shares:
“Tatenda’s two wedding looks were created by Melbourne atelier Shehzarin Batha. “I struggled to find gowns that didn’t drown me out,” she says. At Shehzarin Batha, she immediately recognised the workmanship: “I instantly noticed the quality of craftsmanship and knew that they were the people who would be able to bring the vision of my first and second dress to life.”
For her ceremony, we created a gown that felt composed and assured. A sleek, structured silhouette built around corsetry, designed and developed specifically for her shape.
As described in the feature:
“For her ceremony dress, she opted for a sleek, structured gown featuring a boned bodice, column skirt, and lace appliqué sleeves. Paired with a long trailing veil, the bride’s vision of romanticism came to life.”
The column skirt was tailored to follow the line of the body before opening into a box-pleated train. At the neckline, lace appliqué softened the structure, extending into delicate fitted sleeves. Paired with a trailing lace veil, the look held a quiet sense of romance while remaining refined and controlled.
For her second look, the direction shifted.
There was a lightness to Tatenda. A sense of warmth and playfulness that we wanted to bring forward. The gown became an expression of that energy, while also honouring her heritage and the story she wished to tell.
As Vogue Australia writes:
“For her second look, Tatenda sought to have more fun. “I wanted my second look to reflect more of my personality and heritage. My favourite colour is blue and I knew I wanted to incorporate that into the day.” She envisioned becoming “a fairy from the beautiful garden of the venue” as dusk fell. The tea-length silhouette allowed movement for their first dance and featured hand-embroidered birds “reminiscent of Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, while also being a nod to my Zimbabwean heritage.”
Her second gown was shaped around movement and detail. A tea-length silhouette that allowed ease and freedom, layered in soft tones of moonstone, cornflower, and nude. The surface came alive through intricate glass beadwork, forming hummingbirds for joy, stylised wheat for abundance, and delphiniums to mark new beginnings.
Each element was chosen with intention, carrying meaning beyond its form.
We have always believed that a gown carries more than beauty. It holds memory, emotion, and a sense of becoming. It reflects who you are in that moment, and who you are stepping into.
In Tatenda’s case, both looks spoke to different facets of her. The first, composed and grounded. The second, expressive and light. Together, they formed a complete portrait of her on that day.
To see her story shared through Vogue Australia feels incredibly special.
If you would like to explore the full feature, you may read it on Vogue Australia.
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