I have long been a big fan of nontraditional wedding dresses, so when Flora & Lane popped up in my feed, I was hooked! The gowns are designed by Myanmar-born designer Catherine Yatana, and her cultural roots definitely show themselves in the botanical and celestial-themed dresses. All the gowns are handmade in Myanmar, where their workers are paid a living wage. Their production methods are also good for the planet. Ethical and gorgeous! The label has a brick-and-mortar shop in Chicago, and I may have to make a pilgrimage just so I can see them all in person. The label’s tag line is “A bridal label for bold babes,” and hooray to that!

Flora & Lane’s dresses seem like they’re something out of a fairy tale, but not in a trite little girl way. These gorgeous embellished dresses are definitely all grown up. Not only are they different when it comes to fabrics and shapes and embroidery, Flora & Lane’s prices are also very reasonable compared to the cost of a typical wedding dress. Prices range from $850 to $2,550, and considering what what you’re getting, that’s pretty incredible.

I just love all their unusual use of embroidery and their flowing sheer overlays and dramatic sleeves, and I do adore a long train! Even better, all of their size-inclusive designs can also be customized to make sure the client gets just what she wants.

You can see all of Flora & Lane’s beautiful alternative wedding dresses on their website and on Instagram, Etsy, and Facebook.