Article: Wedding Inspiration — Raw Beauty on the Coastline, an ode to nature and design. Bridal Editorial by Lou Lou Memphis featured on The Wed
Wedding Inspiration — Raw Beauty on the Coastline, an ode to nature and design. Bridal Editorial by Lou Lou Memphis featured on The Wed
Set against the wild backdrop of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, this editorial celebrates the collision of nature and design. Windswept cliffs, black rock, and untamed seas became the canvas for a modern bridal story stripped of excess — no glitz, no glamour, just raw texture and effortless beauty.
Imogen Long Pearl Wedding Earrings and Chapel Length Tulle Wedding Veil
Lou Lou Memphis curated gowns from some of Australia’s most visionary designers — sculptural silhouettes by Mariana Hardwick, fluid drapery from Prea James, and bold contemporary pieces by Karen Willis Holmes. Each look was paired with luminous pearl and crystal wedding earring by Amélie George Bridal, capturing the quiet power of bridal jewellery designed to transcend trend.
Lace Mantilla Wedding Veil
Shot in and around a coastal shack and the dramatic Flinders Blow Hole, the mood was one of elemental simplicity. Loose hair, minimal makeup, and tactile fabrics mirrored the landscape’s own authenticity, reminding modern brides to lean into individuality rather than tradition.
Imogen Long Pearl Wedding Earrings and Chapel Length Tulle Wedding Veil
Imogen Long Pearl Wedding Earrings and Chapel Length Tulle Wedding Veil
This is bridal styling at its most evocative: stripped back, instinctive, and deeply connected to the beauty of the earth.
Layla Pearl Wedding Earrings and Pearl Wedding necklace - custom order
Layla Pearl Wedding Earrings and Pearl Wedding necklace - custom order
Credits
Photographer & Art Direction / Loulou Memphis
Model / Sarah Burns, Chadwickmodels
Hair and Makeup / Milco Hair and Makeup, Milly Dowsett
Stylist / Laurendeinnocentis
Chapel Length Tulle Wedding Veil
Imogen Long Pearl Wedding Earrings and Custom Osterich Feather Tulle Veil
Fiona Statement Crystal Wedding Earrings and Net Birdcage Veil
Fiona Statement Crystal Wedding Earrings and Net Birdcage Veil
Layla Pearl Wedding Earrings
Designers and contributions:
Mariana Hardwick
Holly Butler_au
Bluebell Bridal
LuciDi Bella Design
Prea James Bridal
Karen Willis Holmes Bridal
Meggan Morimoto
Essen the Label
Earrings and Veils Amelie George Bridal
Lauren DeInnocentis Studio
Poppy Culture