Vendor Spotlight: Ines Di Santo

Ines Di Santo, one of the world’s most esteemed designers of evening gowns and bridal couture, combines years of education and experience with impeccable taste to create romantic, luxurious, and sophisticated gowns as unique as the bride herself. The Italian-born designer studied fashion across Europe and South America before establishing herself as one of the foremost bridal designers in the world. Known for creating breathtaking and sophisticated silhouettes that pair flawlessly tailored bodices with full, layered skirts, Ines Di Santo creates gowns designed to flatter, highlight, and enhance the female body. Brides can opt to have Di Santo design a wholly original gown for the big day, or choose to have a signature design customized and tailored to fit their personal style. Each dress is individually handcrafted in Toronto by a team of skilled seamstresses and hand beaders, using the most luxurious lace, silk, tulle, and embroidery, with production overseen by Di Santo herself to uphold the highest standards of excellence. Marked by romantic detailing, signature draping and hand-ruching, and luxurious femininity, Ines Di Santo’s couture gowns have been featured in bridal magazines around the world and can be purchased at high-end retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.

Brides that love Ines Di Santo’s commitment to elegance and excellence, but who are hoping for a more youthful flair, should look no further than the esteemed designer’s daughter, Veronica Di Santo. The up-and-coming designer has worked alongside her mother since the age of 5 and has created her own line of wedding dresses, inspired by couture trends around the world. Creating a contemporary alternative to her mother’s opulent classics, Veronica’s line of dresses adds a relaxed, youthful sophistication to the world of bridal couture.

5 Unusual Places to Find a Wedding Dress