It was important to Josephine that her wedding dress was unique and unlike any other, so when she tried on the Santorini from Our Linen Story Heritage Collection there was no question that this was the dress for her.

The gown ticked all the boxes; a one-of-a-kind flattering fit, while featuring a unique vintage textured french linen, under a beaded lace overlay. It didn’t take long before Josephine knew this was the dress she wanted to wear while walking down the aisle towards her future husband, Jake.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureJanuary 3, 2024Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Bride Feature: Karen Sturman Vermunt

Karen's dream wedding dress was more than just a garment; it was a cherished vision she'd nurtured for over two decades. Inspired by Princess Diana's iconic vogue cover dress, it epitomised timeless beauty, and we were honoured to bring this clear vision to life for Karen’s special day.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureSeptember 8, 2023Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Bride Feature: Lisa Boe

In July of 2022, Lisa Boe (formerly Burroughs) paid us a visit with her upcoming March 23 wedding in mind. Having already visited a couple of bridal stores in New Zealand, she had a clear understanding of the gown shape and essential features she desired for her bespoke dress.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureApril 26, 2023Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Bride Feature: Georgia McLachlan

Georgia wanted a dress that was as special as their love-story, and after searching the whole world over, she still couldn’t find a gown that ticked all of her boxes. So, she brought back her list of inspiration, and together with the Nemo team we designed and created the dream dress for Georgia’s dream day.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureJanuary 10, 2023Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Thoughts From A Mid-Pandemic Bride

“…wedding planning wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns for me. However, on the other side of the spectrum, I cherish other wonderful memories, and that includes my journey of finding the dress.”

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Bride Feature: Josie Cedarman

Josie came to Nemo B&C with a dream to create a non-traditional and re-wearable bridal outfit that would be made to match her autumn wedding in Queenstown, and we had so much fun developing her vision into this beautiful & unique ensemble.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureJuly 16, 2022Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Bride Feature: Casey Adams

Casey’s dream dress was one that shape-shifted through the course of her wedding day, from a classic flowing bridal gown to a playful party dress. Another fun project for Team Nemo!

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureApril 19, 2022Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, Made to Measure, Bridal Gown, Couture

Bridal Veils, Garters & Horseshoes - Ancient Wedding Traditions: Explained!

Modern weddings have been built on rituals and traditions from yester-year, but do you actually know the history of how some of the most popular traditions were created? Today Nemo is deep-diving into the customs surrounding three of our favourite wedding practices - Bridal Veils, Garters, and the most curious of them all - wedding horseshoes.

Bridal, Couture, Made to MeasureNemo Bridal & CoutureMarch 2, 2022Nemo Bridal & CoutureBridal Gown, History of Veils, History of Horseshoes, History of Garters, Garters, Horseshoes, Bridal Veils, NZ veilComment

Buying Online vs Bespoke - Advice for choosing your Wedding Dress

There are many factors to keep in mind when purchasing an ‘off-the-rack’ gown, and we hope by reading on you might learn something new, and potentially save yourself some time and /or money...

Bridal, Community, Couture, Ethical Fashion, Made to Measure, SustainabilityNemoAugust 25, 2021Nemo Bridal & CoutureBridal Gown, Wedding Dress Shopping, Dress Shopping Tips, NZ wedding dressComment

Bride Feature: Jane Vermunt

Jane brought us her mother's wedding dress that had been made out of the lace from her grandmother's dress, dreaming of continuing the tradition with her own bridal gown. ⁠ The lace was to be reinvigorated for its 3rd walk down the aisle.

Bridal, Made to Measure, CoutureNemo Bridal & CoutureFebruary 24, 2021Nemo Bridal & CoutureFeatured Bride, JaneComment

“THE DRESS” - A bridal jumpsuit journey, from the words of Sophie Collins

“I never thought I would be the kind of girl that would get excited about designing and creating a beautiful bespoke wedding outfit, but guess what, I was, and getting an outfit custom made was possibly one of the best decisions I made throughout our whole wedding journey.”