Kate Bock and Kevin Love Are Married—Inside the Bride’s Final Wedding Dress Fitting at Ralph Lauren
Model Kate Bock walked down the aisle wearing a custom lace Ralph Lauren dress with a high-neck, long sleeves, and an open-back to marry Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love at the New York Public Library tonight.
Three days earlier, the Canadian model, who has been a friend of the brand’s for many years, was at the Ralph Lauren flagship on 72nd Street and Madison Avenue for her final wedding dress fitting.
Inspired by Grace Kelly’s wedding day look, Kate’s dress took over 1,800 hours to make and was covered in over two million beads that had been hand-placed and embroidered onto the bodice and sleeves as well as the A-line skirt and circular train. “The Ralph Lauren team are true experts, and I had so much fun working with them on creating something that was classic, elegant, and fit in seamlessly with the theme of our wedding,” Kate said. “I took inspiration from Grace Kelly’s lace dress, and we created a modern-day beaded gown that was totally my style.” Kate completed her look with a dramatic veil, also by Ralph Lauren, that measured 1.5 meters in length.
Event planner Marcy Blum was on hand to lend her expertise and provide levity and laughs. “This veil is going to give me a heart attack!” Marcy joked as it was affixed to Kate’s head so everyone could see the full look and the bride could take portraits on the marble stairs. “It’s the world’s longest veil—it goes to the outer boroughs!”
Once the seamstress had made her final adjustments, talk turned to where the dress would be stored until it was time for the ceremony. Marcy was quick to chime in with a quip: “It’s the world’s heaviest dress…it would take a lot of people to rob that dress!” And with that, Kate carefully stepped out of the lace gown and it was secured back inside its hanging bag and whisked away before the bride could worry too much about it–she was out the door and on her way to get her marriage license.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren1/11Model Kate Bock walking into the Ralph Lauren flagship store on the corner of 72nd Street and Madison Avenue for her final fitting.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren2/11Kate wore a custom lace Ralph Lauren dress with a high-neck, long sleeves, and an open-back. Inspired by Grace Kelly’s wedding day look, the dress took over 1,800 hours to make and was covered in over two million beads that had been hand-placed and embroidered onto the bodice and sleeves as well as the A-line skirt and circular train.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren3/11Kate admiring her dress.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren4/11Taking a closer look at the beadwork.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren5/11The bride taking a moment with her dress.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren6/11“The Ralph Lauren team are true experts, and I had so much fun working with them on creating something that was classic, elegant, and fit in seamlessly with the theme of our wedding,” Kate said. “I took inspiration from Grace Kelly’s lace dress, and we created a modern-day beaded gown that was totally my style.”
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren7/11An up close look at the lace and embellishments on the dress.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren8/11A pre-ceremony bridal portrait. Lisa Aharon did the bride's makeup and Adam Maclay was on hair for the day.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren9/11Kate practicing her walk down the aisle with her best friend Emily DiDonato and her sister Anna Bock.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren10/11A close up of the dress's high neck and Ralph Lauren earrings.
Photo: Lynda Churilla/Courtesy of Ralph Lauren11/11A final portrait before the wedding weekend on the staircase at the Ralph Lauren flagship store.
