Replica of Bella Swan's 'Breaking Dawn' Wedding Dress Flying Off the Shelves

Bella and Edward's wedding in Twilight: Breaking Dawn seems to be creating a fad in the wedding dress business. Summit Entertainment worked with bridal retailer Alfred Angelo, who have secretively been planning the replica dresses together since May. The replica, costing a very reasonable $799, stays faithful to the original, but is made of liquid satin and not silk.

Designer Michael Shettel joked that the confidentiality agreement for the top-secret project was 'signed with blood,' while code words were used in the discreet planning process.




While word got out in August that the dress project was under way, the clandestine nature of the project was so watertight that Alfred Angelo stores were not given prior warning of the arrival of the Bella dress, nor were photos and inventories given to staff.

Kristen Stewart's original gown was the responsibility of Venezuelan fashion designer Carolina Herrera, who gave the vampire's lover old-world elegance with a long-sleeved silk dress, complete with lace detailing on the sleeves and a cut-out illusion back.

It is hoped that the dress will capture the imaginations of Twilight fans. Though the saga has an 80 per cent female fan base, many of the film's principally teenage viewers may be too young to be in the market for a wedding gown.