A bride wore a custom wedding dress with a see-through, illusion bodice covered in flowers

Samantha GrindellFeb 14, 2022, 20:36 IST

Kehinde Adekoya wore a custom wedding gown.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde and Kevin Adekoya tied the knot in August 2021.
Kehinde wore a custom Alonuko dress to their destination wedding in Greece.

Kehinde and Kevin Adekoya fell in love when they were teenagers.

The Adekoyas have been together for 12 years.Kehinde Adekoya

Kevin proposed in 2018.

They got married in 2021.Kehinde Adekoya

Kehinde had a specific image of the wedding dress she wanted to wear.

Kehinde Adekoya had a vision for her wedding dress.Kehinde Adekoya

Kehinde ended up getting a custom wedding dress designed by Alonuko.

She had the gown custom-made.Nelson Niteh

The dress Okunlola designed looked exactly as Kehinde imagined it.

The dress was perfect for Kehinde.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde loved how seamless the mesh fabric looked against her skin.

The bodice was intricately designed.Nelson Niteh

The back of the dress was also covered in flowers.

The back dipped low.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde told Insider she loved the fit of the gown as well.

The dress was form-fitting.Nelson Niteh

She paired the gown with delicate heels.

Kehinde wore strappy shoes.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde also wore a veil to her wedding ceremony.

A veil completed the look.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde and her bridal party also got ready in statement robes.

Kehinde wore an eye-catching outfit to get ready in.Nelson Niteh

"I just felt like me," Kehinde said of how she felt in her gown on her wedding day.

The dress made Kehinde feel confident.Nelson Niteh

Kevin wore a white tuxedo jacket to the wedding.

The Adekoyas at their wedding.Nelson Niteh

His outfit also had little details that elevated the look.

The cuff was embroidered.Nelson Niteh

The Adekoyas said their vows in front of the sea.

They had a destination wedding.Nelson Niteh

Kevin didn't see Kehinde's dress until the ceremony.

Kevin cried during the ceremony.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde said she was also emotional throughout the wedding day.

They both cried on the wedding day.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde told Insider the people who came to the wedding were the highlight of the event for her.

They love their friends and family.Nelson Niteh

She also said she feels lucky she was relaxed on her wedding day.

Kehinde wasn't stressed at her wedding.Nelson Niteh

The Adekoyas' planner managed to make their perfect day happen despite some hiccups.

The venue changed at the last minute.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde recommends brides who are designing custom gowns still go try on dresses in stores.

Trying on dresses can help you see what you like.Nelson Niteh

She also thinks brides shouldn't feel pressured to look a certain way on their wedding days.

Kehinde advises brides to stay true to themselves.Nelson Niteh

For Kehinde, staying true to herself on her wedding day meant surrounding herself with people she loves.

The guests were the highlight of the wedding for Kehinde.Nelson Niteh

Kehinde said she loves the way she and Kevin have grown together.

Kehinde and Kevin have grown together.Nelson Niteh

She knows she can count on him.

The bride and groom.Nelson Niteh

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