Bella’s Wedding Gown

THE INSPIRATION: “My knees shook so badly as [Alice] fastened the long line of pearl buttons up my back that the satin quivered in little wavelets down the floor… The narrow sheath of the shimmering white dress flared out subtly at the train almost like an inverted calla lily.”
—Bella, in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

THE EXPERT SAYS: “I saw a romantic bias cut ivory gown made of liquid silk charmeuse and antique Alencon lace with covered back buttons that nod to Edward’s Victorian upbringing. It’s a timeless gown that fits Bella’s personality perfectly.”
—Reem Acra, designer, reemacra.com

Bella's Engagement Ring
THE INSPIRATION: “Nestled into the black satin, Elizabeth Masen’s ring sparkled in the dim light. The face was a long oval, set with slanting rows of glittering round stones. The band was gold—delicate and narrow. The gold made a fragile web around the diamonds.”
—The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

THE EXPERT SAYS: “This old European and rose-cut diamond ring is perfect for Bella because, like her, it has a strength and understated elegance about it. It's feminine with just a slight edginess—a refreshing alternative to a traditional solitaire. That this ring is an antique from the early 1900s connects the wearer to its history, something that would be important to Bella as she connects to that of the family she is marrying into.”
—Elizabeth Doyle, owner, doyledoyle.com

The Invitations
THE INSPIRATION: "Edward lay next to me and held my hand. 'August thirteenth?' he asked casually after a few minutes of comfortable silence."
—Bella, in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

THE EXPERT SAYS: “This design captures the essence of Bella and Edward: dramatic and passionate with a hint of dark elegance. It incorporates a variety of printing techniques and materials, making it both complicated and harmonious, like their relationship. The color palette symbolizes the chemistry between them: red is passion and a nod to the vampires, while espresso is mysterious and gold represents luxury and elegance. Their relationship is so unique, their invitation had to match!”
—Ceci Johnson, founder and creative director, cecinewyork.com

The Décor
THE INSPIRATION: “I was distracted by the profusion of white blossoms that hung in garlands from everything in the room...dripping with long lines of white gossamer ribbons. But I tore my eyes from the bowery canopy and searched across the rows of satin-draped chairs...until I found him at last, standing before an arch overflowing with more flowers.”
—Bella, in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn

THE EXPERT SAYS: "The passion between Bella and Edward is electrifying; their wedding needed to be just as magical and enthralling. Romance, fantasy and drama—each are key elements in the pair's extraordinary story and warranted creative interpretation filled with magnificent florals, shimmering stars, dreamlike fog and more. The couple's reception called for a change in mood after the ceremony—crystal chandeliers, floral candelabras, and spectacular lighting."
—Preston Bailey, event designer, prestonbailey.com