For Upton, that meant a Chantilly lace wedding gown with crisscross detail at the bust and rather demure full sleeves. The dress was woven with a sense of traditional elegance that matched the picturesque setting. The bride's accessories were just as tailored to the occasion. "My elderly grandmother was unable to attend the wedding due to the travel distance, so I was honored she let me borrow her sapphire ring," Upton said. "It became my something old, borrowed, and blue." From there, she chose glitter-flecked Manolo Blahniks for her walk down the aisle and a dramatic cathedral veil to complete the look. The old-world accoutrement has seen a resurgence among celebrity brides like Pippa Middleton and Kim Kardashian West as of late, and Upton's sweeping Chantilly lace version was nothing short of stunning.
The bride took a turn toward the unexpected for the reception, though, changing into a custom minidress that she created with Christy Rilling Studio. Strung with iridescent pearls, covered in glass bead embroidery, and boasting a plunging back, the end look wasn't just a departure from the previous gown, it was a total curveball. "My design process for the reception wedding dress was the opposite feel of the romantic ceremony dress," Upton said. "I wanted a dress that I could have fun in, but that still brought the glamour."
