The wedding gowns of Greek princess, movie stars and famous wives will enchant onlookers in a grand Surf Coast setting this summer.
Some of the world’s most enchanting wedding gowns will add reams of romance to historic Barwon Park mansion this summer.
The National Trust property will host a treasure trove of famous wedding couture from the 18th to 21st Century as part of a Love, Desire & Riches exhibition from 15 December to 28 February.
The exhibition’s focal piece is a magnificent pearl-encrusted, ivory silk Valentino gown worn by
Marie Chantal at her wedding to Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece.
With a 4.5-metre lace train and a value of over $300,000, the amazing dress required over 25 dressmakers, 12 kinds of lace and took more than four months to complete.
National Trust cultural collections curator Elizabeth Anya-Petrivna says the gown is just one of the drop-dead gorgeous dresses on show.
Read more in the latest GC Magazine – out now.
