I was not a wedding stylist when we got married, however I did work in the wedding industry, helping brides pick the perfect gown for their special day. They could range anywhere from $3000 – $15,000, and it was during this time I realised how much pressure brides in particular put on themselves leading up to their big day. I noticed a consistency of worry and comparison amongst my brides, so when I got engaged and we started to plan our wedding we didn’t fall into the pressure what everyone else was doing but only what felt right for us.
Working in the in fashion side of weddings, the dresses seemed to all look the same to me! That’s when I found my dress in the Op Shop by mistake whilst dropping off some old clothes with a girlfriend. And we didn’t stop there, half of Daniel’s Suit was from ASOS, the other was from a warehouse sale we found whilst driving to brunch. We didn’t take anything too seriously but focused on the beginnings of what would be our forever relationship.