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The Conversation: How to find the perfect wedding dress

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How to find the perfect wedding dress

14/02/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Conversation, How to find the perfect wedding dress

How two wedding dress designers help women bring their bridal visions to life

Yasmine Yeya and Nneka Alexander design wedding dresses for brides all over the world. They discuss the joys and challenges of working in this industry.

Of the many different items of clothing a woman will wear throughout her life, there is perhaps none loaded with so much significance as her wedding dress, and finding the perfect one can be an enormous source of stress. Kim Chakanetsa meets two wedding designers who help women dial down that pressure by helping bring their bridal visions to life.
 
Yasmine Yeya is the founder of Masion Yeya, a couture atelier in Dubai. She was raised in Egypt by a family of French descent and her heritage is reflected in her elegant and unique style, which is a blend of European and Middle Eastern influences.
 
Nneka Alexander is the founder of Brides by Nona. What started out as a dress making favour for her twin sister has turned into a sought-after bridal business with its signature gowns of intricate detail and bead work. She’s originally from Nigeria and she’s based in Atlanta, in the United States. 

Produced by Alice Gioia

(Image: wedding dresses, courtesy of Maison Yeya and Brides by Nona.)

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