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Clutch, Louis Vuitton Photography: Ashleigh Larden Packing for the week of Melbourne Cup Carnival always requires a few different outfit options as I will be going from mum mode one minute to trackside the next and a few dinners and events in between

Ahead, were breaking down exactly what to wear to your rehearsal dinner as a bride, from modern silhouettes and romantic details to venue-specific guidance and the trends brides are loving right now

Its so exciting to see the many different ways ladies interpret this theme

The neckline is beautiful and it fit like a glove

Further imitations of Middetons white and satin gown have also been produced by dress makers including Annette Carey and American tailor Allen B Schwartz