A bride wore a black wedding dress with sheer sleeves and a thigh-high slit to her Iceland elopement

Samantha GrindellJan 1, 2022, 18:36 IST

Lauren Stewart wore a custom black wedding dress to her Iceland elopement.Caitlin Connell Photo

Lauren Stewart and Joe Loris eloped in Iceland.
Stewart wore a black wedding dress with a corset bodice and a daring thigh-high slit.

Lauren Stewart and Joe Loris went to college together.

They have been together for nine years.Lauren Loris

Stewart was thrilled when Loris proposed in November 2020, but she wasn't sure she wanted a big wedding.

They decided to elope.Lauren Loris

Stewart only had a month to find a wedding dress.

They tied the knot in Iceland.Lauren Loris

Stewart fell in love with a sketch Finley sent her.

The dress was custom-made.Becca Finley

The gown was everything Stewart didn't know she wanted.

Stewart wore a black wedding dress.Caitlin Connell Photo

The gown had the corset bodice of Stewart's dreams.

The gown had a corset.Caitlin Connell Photo

The back of the dress exposed the corset design.

The back was exposed.Caitlin Connell Photo

The sheer sleeves helped set the otherworldly tone Stewart wanted for her gown.

The sleeves completed the look.Caitlin Connell Photo

The full skirt was made of layers of tulle.

The skirt had a daring slit.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart wore nude leggings under the skirt.

She had to wear leggings.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart also wore a black cape on her wedding day.

The cape was a gift.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart kept the rest of her bridal look simple.

She wore her hair down.Caitlin Connell Photo

"I felt so beautiful," Stewart said of how her wedding dress made her feel.

She loved the gown.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart was also glad she was able to create the ethereal look she wanted.

The dress was the right mood.Caitlin Connell Photo

Loris cried when he saw Stewart in her wedding dress.

The groom was emotional.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart and Loris said their vows in front of an ice-covered lagoon.

They got married at a lagoon.Caitlin Connell Photo

Loris and Stewart had a handfasting ceremony during their wedding.

They did a handfasting ritual.Caitlin Connell Photo

Neither Loris nor Stewart prepared vows for the wedding.

They spontaneously said their vows.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart said one of her favorite moments from the wedding day came after the ceremony.

They got to bask in the newlywed glow.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart said she wouldn't have changed anything about her wedding dress.

She got her dream dress.Caitlin Connell Photo

Stewart also recommends destination elopements for anyone who likes travel.

They loved their destination elopement.Caitlin Connell Photo

"He's just exactly my person," Stewart said of Loris.

The couple have a lot in common.Caitlin Connell Photo

In a lot of ways, they grew up together.

They've grown together.Caitlin Connell Photo

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