POPSUGAR: Who was the wedding dress designed by?
Colin Wilkes: After looking at hundreds of dresses, we found the sister-owned bridal boutique Tara Lauren right here in Southern California. I immediately fell in love with their aesthetic. The dresses felt modern yet timeless and embodied the elevated bohemian sensibility that we wanted for our Palm Springs wedding. We said "yes" to The Parker dress from their 2018 collection.
PS: Did you take any bridal inspiration from someone specific? Who was on your mood board when you imagined Tala's wedding dress?
CW: I wanted Tala to steal the show in all her radiance the first moment we see her in that wedding gown. When reading the script, I imagined Tala in something that was ivory, with texture, that showed her silhouette, and had a train. For my mood boards, I pulled images of colours, fabrics, florals, and textures that captured the essence of the bride I wanted to create. I used the boards as a kind of compass and the other components that we had already decided on, like the colour palette, her floral crown, and wedding decorations, to guide me to the perfect dress.
PS: Were there any runners up that you and Camila really loved, or was it a one and done when you found the wedding dress?
CW: We ended up pulling five or six dresses from Tara Lauren, different shapes, but all with that beautiful laser cut lace detailing. We only tried on two before finding the right one — one that had a plunging neckline, and then the sweetheart shaped bodice dress that was the winner. As soon as she slipped it on we knew it was right. We zipped her up, she turned around, and we all gasped: "THIS is Tala".PS: What were the finishes and accessories you made sure to include on the bridesmaids/bride for a bohemian Palm Springs wedding like the one Tala had?
CW: The accessories and final touches gave me the opportunity to give the bridesmaids more character while also showing Tala's detailed touch in wedding planning — they all wore different shades of terra cotta that corresponded with the groomsmen's bowties. We also coordinated Tala's floral crown with the bridesmaids hair pieces and groomsmen's boutonnieres (made by our talented prop master Marcy Silver). These were all, in theory, carefully planned by Tala. It was written in the script that Misty had face gems, which gave me immediate insight to who she was, so naturally, she had these fantastic almost over the top "Free People" cream boho bobble earrings and a single brass bangle which she wore high up on her arm. For Sarah, she keeps her normal jewellery on, which is an indicator of how little she initially cares about the marriage. We wanted to keep Tala simple and fresh with regards to accessorising. We found vintage/"something borrowed" white drop chandelier earrings that pulled the whole look together.
PS: Did Camila love the wedding dress? What did she say the first time she tried it on?
CW: Yes! We all did. Our producer, Becky, my tailor, Tesa, and I squealed with delight when she turned around, in true bride fashion, like we were on Say Yes To The Dress.
