By Patricia Campbell

It’s one of the most important elements of your wedding day and, quite often, one of the most expensive, too. We’re talking of course about your wedding dress, a garment so exalted in wedding folklore that shopping for one is not just a case of making a mere transaction: it’s a quest to find The One.

You could be fooled into thinking that fantasy wedding gowns from mysterious benefactors – the sort that land unexpectedly on your doorstep one day, free of charge and, in a divine act of providence, in your size – are the stuff of Hollywood films.

But you’d be wrong. This month, ELLE has turned Fairy Godmother and is giving you the chance to win this stunning made-to-measure Celia Kritharioti wedding gown – absolutely free.

Leading Greek couturier Kritharioti – whose red carpet gowns have been worn by stars including Gemma Arterton and ELLE Style Award Winner Samantha Barks – has created the dress in celebration of Mamma Mia!’s continuing dominance of the West End. Apt, considering the iconic musical’s feelgood subject matter of weddings, romance, family and friendship.
For your chance to win the dress, just enter our competition here. As part of the prize, you’ll fly to Athens for your wedding dress fitting and receive a pair of tickets to see Mamma Mia! at London’s Novello Theatre; which should get you in the mood for your own big day. Good luck!

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