A huge part of your wedding experience is choosing a look that makes you feel special and unique. From ball gowns to tailored pantsuits, you deserve a look you love. With that in mind, we proudly present four wedding gown designers from our exclusive wedding vendor collective, The MunaCoterie. Their stories will inspire you, and their designs will be the perfect icing on the cake for your upcoming wedding celebration. These brands all have a common cause: to dress their brides in remarkable designs for the most important day of their lives!
Lawrencia Bridal Couture
After a soft launch of her Modern Matrimony Collection, designer Lawrencia Blount is gearing up to unveil their full bridal line. Based in Los Angeles, California the couture brand was founded in 2009 and officially launched in 2021.
The self-taught designer and alumnus of Parsons The New School for Design in New York set her sights on redefining bridal fashion through her own sartorial inspiration. Blount believes “Fashion is not just an art, but a true gift—a medium through which she can touch the lives of women on one of their most cherished days.”
The Collection: “The Modern Matrimony Collection is a manifestation of self-expression, an invitation to defy conventions and embrace individuality. The designs are a celebration of female empowerment and artistic expression, tailored to highlight the individuality of each bride.”
Page XVII by Jasmyne S.
My designs are about empowering women to walk in the confidence that God gave them during their journey and stories of life….texture, glam and quality craftsmanship.
– Jasmyne S. of Page XVII
Jasmyne Summers’ flair for fashion started when she was eight years old sewing handbags made from old jeans. Her passion progressed as a teenager when she got her own sewing machine which ultimately set her fashion story in motion.
The brand’s ethos is to produce small-scale collections and to keep its exclusivity, Summers’ online design studio takes the bride on her style journey with exclusive sketches, fabric selections, and finally the fitting. The founder, whose business in Statesboro, Georgia is celebrating 10 years, releases her collections as chapters.
“Many of the gowns in this collection are named after influential women in the Bible,” she shares. “The standout gowns from this collection are “Mamie Lou” and “Willie Mae”, as they are named after and dedicated to my grandmothers.”
The Collection: “The Welcome to Genesis collection represents a new beginning and strong foundation. This collection was birthed after I felt like I was starting over in my career as a designer. I felt like I was moving in a different direction and prayed to God for guidance. Through this collection, I hope to encourage women by letting them know it’s ok to reset and go back to the beginning. Before anything can be built a strong foundation must be laid first.”
Laury Bride
It’s about more than just making a dress; it’s about creating a piece of art that encapsulates the essence of who you are, and the love story you are about to tell.
– Laurie Underwood
Laurie Underwood’s fashionable journey has seen her path go from Project Runway to owning an exquisite bridal atelier in Chicago. With over 15 years of experience, the brand seeks to help brides express their inner beauty as they step into the next chapter of their lives.
The designer’s Classical Bloom Collection features floral motifs with clouds of tulle and mikado satin giving brides modern silhouettes with traditional craftsmanship. The brand also caters to brides with its Day of Styling service which helps its clientele prepare for their walk down the aisle.
The Collection: “Inspired by the enchanting allure of classic floral motifs, each gown in the Classical Bloom Collection is meticulously crafted to make every bride feel like royalty on her special day. It’s a celebration of love, elegance, and the everlasting bloom of romance.”
elleNelle Bridal
Leah Langley-McClean is the founder of the Nashville-based label which has been in business for seven years.
While going to school as an accountant, Langley-McClean experienced a creative void. By educating herself through Youtube University the self-taught designer’s brand ultimately evolved into what is now elleNelle Bridal.
According to the designer, she shares, “My mission is clear: to empower brides of all sizes and hues, allowing them to be the heroes of their own stories through stunning, tailor-made wedding ensembles. What began as a passionate side gig has now flourished into a business making waves in the bridal industry, featured in major publications such as NY Times, InStyle, PopSugar, Munaluchi, Business Insider, and more.”
Her most recent collection, The Transition from Tension to Freedom, explores the contrast and journey from stress to relief that Langley-McCLean found herself in during a trip to Sierra Leone.
The Collection: “This collection draws inspiration from a pivotal moment in my life, a period marked by tension and stress. The turning point came when I embarked on a journey to Sierra Leone following my grandmother’s passing. To my surprise, upon my arrival, I was engulfed by an overwhelming sense of liberation and serenity—a profound weight seemed to lift from my shoulders.”
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