Morning, Cakies! We’re kicking off this lovely mid-October week with the most creative, conceptual bridal fashion editorial that is not only super perfect for Halloween, it’s inspired by an amazing assortment of female icons past and present that stylist Natasha of Ornamental Hermit and Alice Xue Photography worked into 6 genius costumes. So if you’ve been on the hunt for female icon costumes that are totally unique, empowering, and incredibly surprising, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s begin with this modern interpretation of the Catholic bride, as inspired by The Virgin Mary, Met Ball fashion, and Bernini sculptures.

Wild North Flowers nailed their interpretation with the floral design.

On the inspiration behind the shoot: With its chaotic marriage of high fashion and bridal, this shoot injects the concept of a ?dream wedding? with its own cheeky, off-kilter twist. By taking a new spin on some old favorites, we invite brides to see what could be possible. Encapsulating archetypes evocative of famous fashion moments, these six looks walk the fine line between cartoonish exaggeration and unvarnished loveliness. 
Next up, we’ve got the “Birds of Paradise” bride, inspired by characteristics of a few different female icons, from Iris Apfel to Jerry Hall to Anna Cleveland.

Feathery lashes, check.

And did we mention each concept came complete with its own interpretation of the wedding cake" As all brid...