Bride Of The Week: Giselle Williams
Written By Kaileah Christine
March 7, 2022
Our #GLBride of the Week is the elegant Giselle Williams, who married her love in our Rosewater and Bella gown. The two tied-the-knot in Dubai with a gorgeous romantic wedding to celebrate this new chapter with family and friends. In the following interview, Giselle shares some of the moments she'll never forget and how she found not one, but two GL gowns of her dreams!
"Your wedding day will be perfect, even if things don't go as planned."
How did you meet your husband? How did he propose?
We met at law school in London. After a year of sitting in the same classes together, he asked me on our first date. He proposed late at night on a rooftop in London overlooking the River Thames. I remember walking outside and seeing a pathway lit with candles and rose petals. It was such a thoughtful and romantic moment. In the city where we first met. Just the two of us.
How did you find working with the team at Galia Lahav?
Working with the Galia Lahav team was such an exciting and collaborative experience. There is so much scope for creativity and individuality in the process. By the end, each dress was truly one of a kind, and my vision for them both had come to life.
"Working with the Galia Lahav team was such an exciting experience."
How did you know your dress was 'the one’?
I fell in love with the Bella gown as soon as I laid eyes on it. It was a delicate balance of contemporary elegance and opulence – a perfect fit for our wedding in Dubai. I loved the striking glamour of Bella, but I also adored the softer silhouette and stardust effect of the Rosewater gown. I could immediately picture it in the tranquil courtyard where we would be saying our I Do’s. With a simple silk veil, it felt even more special; every crystal glittered and every layer of fabric flowed. Pure magic!
A moment of your wedding day will you never forget?
When planning our day, we put our own spin on a few wedding day traditions. Instead of a first dance, we opened the dance floor with a performance from a group of Bhangra dancers. It was so much fun – all our guests were on their feet straight away and the dancers hit the floor with us after their performance.
There was a beautiful water fountain running through the center of the courtyard where we held the dinner and after-party. One of my favorite moments of the day was watching all our guests line the fountain with the bhangra dancers, just dancing, smiling, and laughing. The happiness at that moment was totally infectious.
"I fell in love with the Bella gown as soon as I laid eyes on it."