BRIDAL & CEREMONY
Fantasy Bridal & Ceremonial Design
Custom fantasy bridal worlds, wedding gowns, ceremonial adornment, styling & symbolic wedding design. Handcrafted with intention for the bride who wants depth, not trends. Northwoods Wisconsin artist, Shelley Novotny.
Custom fantasy bridal worlds and ceremonial styling designed through intuition, symbolism, and authored design.
For women who want more than a wedding dress —
for those who want to embody a myth of their own.
Each commission is created as a cohesive world: garment,
adornment, and ceremonial elements shaped together.
Private bridal commissions begin at $5,000.
Limited worlds created annually.
THE BRIDAL WORLD
Each bridal commission may include:
The Gown
A hand-built fantasy wedding gown created from reclaimed textiles and intuitive structure.
Mythic silhouette. Movement in every step.
Adornment
Artisan crown work, handcrafted wings, symbolic regalia.
Not accessories, extensions of the story.
Ceremonial Elements
Chalices, talismans, and altar objects designed as living art.
Objects created for meaning, not display.
Every piece is slow-made and intentional.
EDITORIAL & CEREMONIAL STYLING
Beyond full bridal commissions, select projects include:
Editorial Bridal Styling
Cinematic, story-led bridal worlds created for photo and film.
Ceremony & Altar Design
Symbol-rich environments for sacred thresholds and ritual moments.
Available for select collaborations.
FEATURED WORK
Lirael Lorelight — Fae Bride of the Silver Veil Realm
A winter bridal myth shaped in silver, veil, frost, and breath.
Hand-embellished bodice. Layered tulle. Organic drape.
Textile and metal crown rooted in Northwoods stillness.
Exhibited at Three Lakes Art Gallery.
Featured in documentary by Nate Sheppard.
Photographed by Amanda Anderson Creative Studios.
Available as a complete mythic bridal ensemble.
Claimed through private consultation.
“One world. One bride. Claimed once.”
