I create luxurious wedding dresses, combining my skill and your dreams, for adventurous brides who seek the extraordinary in dress form. With bespoke bridal there are no limits to the possibilities, whatever your style or figure.
The creation of each bespoke wedding dress involves a design consultation, perfecting the fit and a couture finish. Prices usually start at £2400 + fabrics but are as varied as the needs of my clients.
Let me use my artistry and expertise to conjure your dress to reality.
Commissions for bridesmaids, children, mother of the bride/groom, occasion-wear and ball gowns are also welcome.
I occasionally accept alterations for style or fit, to vintage or shop bought dresses.
Enquiries for weddings in 2025 and 2026 are welcome.
I start just one dress per month, and each dress takes 6-12 weeks to complete.
At present I have bespoke commission start dates available from mid February 2025 onwards, suitable for weddings in spring 2025 and beyond.
I take on a limited number of bridal alterations per month. I am now fully booked on alteration slots mid March to mid May with spaces prior and after readily available.
A very happy newly-wed…
bespoke bridal with
felicity westmacott
I love reassuring brides who have found off the peg shopping intimidating or disappointing because Bespoke Bridal is the perfect alternative! It’s not like buying on the high street where you join a crowd of brides who identify with the style of a particular wedding dress designer. I do NOT seek to impose my own style on my clients.
Central to my philosophy is being able to distil the essence of each client into dress form. The design and fit will be perfect because the unique dress is an expression of a unique bride.
I encourage brides to shrug off the pressure to conform. See my blog post all about this.
I create dresses that tell a story. The story of this bride on this day. Unique, personal and unforgettable.
bespoke bridal
ensures A perfect Fit
I start by taking extensive measurements and then draft a unique pattern for each bride. You will try on a toile (practice run) and then a series of fittings ensures perfection of fit and comfort.
I love to help brides with unusual figures or who need a plus size wedding dress. Whether you would like your dress to just grace your figure, disguise problem areas or show off your curves, my method will work for you!
Past clients have said I helped them feel confident and glorious on their wedding day.
I have been making bespoke wedding dresses for more than 15 years. My training in Costume for theatre and film, and four years as a bridal alterations seamstress, led me to my specialism.
With an understanding of the different ways of cutting and shaping dresses through the centuries, I can draw on hundreds of years of technical and design knowledge. This means I can use my couture skills to create elegant and contemporary gowns as well as historical and theatrical styles. One of my greatest pleasures is seeing my clients over the moon with happiness as their dress ideas come to life.
True to my background in theatre I approach each wedding dress as I would a costume. A costume tells you about the character and story of someone in a film or play. In the same way, I think the purpose of your wedding dress is to say something special about this woman on this day. A wedding dress tells the story of your past and your hopes for the future. That’s why the dress is so important, special, and unique.
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Look out for my pink front door!
With junction 9 of the M25 just 15 minutes up the hill I'm lucky to meet brides from all over the South East. I've had clients travel from Kent, Sussex, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Brighton.
Dorking
RH4 1RTVisit the studio
Parking is easy with a big Pay and Display right behind the shop, off Wathen Road.
Brides often remark what a delightful surprise it is to find me close to home in Surrey, for brides coming from Redhill, Reigate, Caterham, Horley, Dorking, Epsom or Guildford.
But my clients travel too, as access is easy from London by train or car. Dorking is only 40 minutes direct from Waterloo.
Two spacious fitting rooms with large mirrors
Overseas clients are common too as Gatwick airport half an hour away by train, or 20 minutes in a taxi. And Heathrow airport is an easy 40 minutes around the M25 from my studio
Photography Credits on this Page
painted dress in cornfield: dm photography
blush dress in garden: lasting impressions by lucy
floral dress on beach: thomas frost photography
green victorian dress: yn photography
purple dress coat: jessica jill partridge,
red necklace back dress: adam rowley
family with parasol: bristy chowdry
bride on sofa: lex fleming
kissing couple in garden: @neliprahova
Mountain top bride: picture by the groom
Dipdye bride: Andrew Wilkinson
Art deco Bride on a lawn: Debs Ivelja
Felicity Westmacott Headshots: Paola de Paola
Vicki Tyler's Wedding: Vivien Woods
Now Booking (left): Wedding Shooter
(right) Fleur Challis
Perfect Fit: Christelle Photo
For photos with reviews visit the review page for credits
Couple with bicycle: Lasting Impressions by Lucy
Bride in Chinese garden: Terry Li Photography
Couple walking to Teepee tents: alextentersphotography
Scottish couple: Credit not supplied (please get in touch)
Bride against graffiti wall: Jessica Jill Partridge,
Classic bride with orchids: Simon Hooley
Leather jacket bridesmaids: Joanna Bongard
gothic bride: lex fleming
I`ve still got Valentine`s Day on the brain, and with Valentine`s comes a lot of talk about love and loving other people, naturally. But I wanted to talk about a different kind of love, about loving yourself. It`s still kind of a slightly taboo subject for us brits (and beyond), but isn`t it just as important to love yourself, as it is to love others?
This photo came to mind. I often don`t like how I look in photos but I actually like this one.
And much like a relationship with someone else, even on dark days, you can find the angle to look at yourself that makes you feel good. Or at least, okay with yourself. Like, a photo you like, a small act of kindness you can offer to someone, or who someone offers you. Being open to change, finding the motivation to do something hard, or accepting today is a day you can`t do more than exist and that it`s okay. It`s okay to have those days.
It`s so important to find an angle that allows you to look at yourself with love, every day, even in the harder times.
(a big shout out to my sister, who provided me with the inspiration for this post during a conversation we had going to the theatre together recently 🩷)
I want to know...what small acts of love do you show yourself?
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Photography @altweddingco
Happy Valentine`s Day!
What better day to give some love to a shoot that summarises everything me and my business are about!
Vibrant colour! Unique silhouettes! Sparkle! Fun!
(and some queer love to boot)!
These two dresses show that a colourful wedding dress can mean either a pop of colour (like the dip dye) or leaving out the white all together. Both look fabulous, and both never fail to make me smile 🥰
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Organiser & hairstylist @bighair.energy
Model couple @michele_and_graziella
Wedding dress @felicitywestmacott
Photographer @magpie.eye.weddings
MUA @joannehook_mua
Accessories @thelucky6pence
Styling/floristry @ashdownevents
Streamers @streamadelica_uk
Coordinator @dani.singam
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It`s Valentine`s Day week, so of course I`m going to feature some red and pink wedding dresses 🩷❤️🩷
I will never tire of brides asking for the dresses that their hearts truly desire. Brave brides (and it does take courage) who decide that traditional isn`t for them. And that they want something a little different. That they want something colourful!
Choosing to add colour is just one element of designing a dress that reflects who you are on the inside. All these dress are so different more ways - the fabrics used, the eras they reference, the techniques etc.
It`s so exciting to discover who a bride is, through the choices they make during our time together 🥰
Out of 1-6, which of these dresses is your favourite? Let me know in the comments, and tell me why.
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Photography
1 - Ellen J - @ellenj_photography
2 - Teri V Photography - @terivphotography
3 - Zara Davis - @zaradavisphoto
4 - Bel Burton
5 - Thomas Frost
6 - Georgina Piper Photography - @georginapiperphotography.co.uk
Over Christmas I wanted to make something to combat the darkness of December and add a bit of razzle dazzle to my bridal shop. And so the Poinsettia wedding dress was born!
I love to make dresses for my brides, but once in a while it`s very fun to make something from my own imagination and see where I end up.
The first thing I knew I wanted was sparkle! And lots of it! I wanted to make something dramatic and showstopping. I went with a deep plunging neckline, and a semi-sheer bodice. To compliment the sleek silhouette of the base dress, I also made a big overskirt (removable, of course). But the crowning glory of this dress are these gorgeous oversized flowers! And they match perfectly with the white and silver sequins of the material of the dress and I think they`re a stunning feature of the dress.
Although the intention of this dress was to be for a winter bride, I think there`s something very Hollywood glam about it. And the fact it`s sleeveless means you won`t overheat, even in the summer.
What do you think - does this dress suit a winter or a summer vibe?
If you`re looking for a bespoke look for your wedding, drop me a DM. I love to create completely unique and beautiful bridal pieces, so let`s chat!
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As a wedding dress maker, I would say the fitting process is when I need my brides to trust in me the most. It`s all well and good showing them beautiful drawings and fabrics, but when it comes to those first fittings, things can look very different to what you imagined. And that`s fine!
All art goes through a process, whether it`s layering oil paints on a canvas, or refining the clay of a sculpture...but an artist knows, it will all be worth it in the end.
I think the finished result looks absolutely beautiful, and that’s thanks to those fittings, where I could refine, check and double check, and make sure this bride’s dress fitted her perfectly!
If you want to see photos from Laura`s wedding day with this dress in action, on a beautiful, snowy day, then have a look at my earlier post.
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"I’m not sure I can put into words how brilliant Felicity is and how grateful I am to her.
It’s a difficult thing to trust someone with making your wedding dress from scratch, but with Felicity I needn’t have worried for a second. Having searched high and low for ‘the one’ off the rack and not had any luck, I found Felicity by chance and from our very first conversation I knew I wanted her to make a bespoke dress for me due to her extensive knowledge, experience and affability. I couldn’t really articulate what I did and didn’t want in a dress, and yet Felicity managed to somehow take what was in my head and make it a reality.
Everything about the dress was perfect - I’ve never felt as confident or happy wearing anything as I did walking down the aisle that day. Felicity is extraordinarily talented and practised in what she does, as well as being hugely creative, friendly, and approachable.
If you are considering a bespoke dress or alterations - look no further. She is beyond compare."
What a lovely thank you note from a lovely bride 💜
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Photography - Mark Shaw
Flowers - Go Wild Flowers
Venue - Old Gore Barn
Makeup - Sasha Brown Make Up
#winterwedding #winterbride #ukwedding #ukbride #snow #snowywedding #snowwedding #countrywedding
