Wedding Dresses|BespokeFelicity Westmacott

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.

Felicity Westmacott is the dress alchemist
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vicky tylerthe final product –... simply breathtakingabout it, –so sure of where you were going with it, I felt totally at ease.made me feel like you were so passionateYou took my design and from day one
wedding industry awards 2026

The wedding INdustry AWARDS

2026

 

I am fortunate this year to have been kindly nominated for an industry awards my one of my lovely brides. It's such a compliment for a client to show their confidence and appreciation for me in this way.

 

I have been nominated before, in 2016 and 2018. Both times I was a regional finalist but did not win. I was also nominated for the Muddy Stilettos awards in 2021 was lucky enough to win by a landslide! Perhaps with another decade of experience under my belt my time has come for this particular award!

 

Who can vote?

 

If you are a client who booked me for a wedding or an event that took place between 1st October 2024 and 29th September 2025 you can vote for me!

 

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for occasions 2025 and 2026Now Booking

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 September 2025 onwards, suitable for weddings in Autumn 2025 and beyond.

 

I take on a limited number of bridal alterations per month. I am now fully booked on alterations until the end of May with some spaces for late summer still available.

Helen GordonThe day was lovely and the dress was a big hit, thank you so much! I had so many people asking me where I had got it from and saying it was stunning! It really was! My mum and I got it on without any issues on the day and I didn't want to take it off again!
GerryYour quality of work is amazing and incredible value for money. Thank you for all that extra work. I will certainly be recommending you to anyone I hear is getting married! So will my friends!
Emily Hunter...everyone who came to the wedding commented on the dress. I spent a lot of the day telling people about you! People made such lovely comments about how beautiful it was and I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful I felt in it.
A very happy newly-wed…
The dress AlchemistMy Design Philosophy

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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.

• it will show•when someone wears the dress that makes them happyevery bride must dress to please herselfmy key advice to all brides...
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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.

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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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Katie DarvallI want to thank Felicity for making me the most wonderful wedding dress! It was very easy taking my ideas to Felicity who designed and then made the perfect dress for my special day. I was able to incorporate my colour scheme and butterflies by having the dress made specifically for me and of course it also meant that it fitted beautifully.
Michelle MeiThanks again SO much for all your help and amazing skill and work. The dress was so comfortable and beautiful, it really was the dream dress!

Thanks again!
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Ellie KingFirstly I wanted you to know what a GRANDDDD success the dress was. It was absolutely superb and I still go and unzip the cover and have a peek at it. So many people commented on it. I am so grateful for all the hours you put in! You did a incredible job. It was exactly what I wanted so thank you. Only you could have done that job!
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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.

241 High Street
Dorking
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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.

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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

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I thought it would be fun to see the differences between various bridal petticoats and hoop skirts. Meet the Aurora wedding dress, she's one of my favourites, especially because of the excellent dramatic vibes she gives. So she felt like the perfect dress to experiment with.

The Aurora dress already has some layers of netting built into the dress, so she's already got a bit of volume from the get go. But I wanted to see what difference adding more underlayers would have.

The first addition was a single hoop skirt. Hoop skirts come in all sorts of variations - the single hoop is pretty much what it sounds like. There's a single hoop at the bottom of the skirt, translating into more width at the bottom of the dress.

Then I took off the hoop skirt, and put on a 5-layer petticoat. This thing is a monster! But adds so much more airy, fluffy volume.

The second hoop skirt I tried was a bell hoop skirt. This one has hoops built in all the way up the skirt, creating more of a...you guessed it...bell shape.

And then finally, for the ultimate princess vibes, I tried both the 5-layer petticoat and the bell hoop skirt together. It's giving fairy tale bride, for sure. Perfect for twirling in whilst you dance with your prince, princess or princep.

When ordering a dress from me, talking about what kind of silhouette you want is really useful. And I've got loads of seamstress secrets to achieve pretty much anything you can imagine!

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"I cannot begin to put into words how thankful I am that I found you to make my wedding dress of my dreams. The dress was perfect in every way and the colours looked glorious in the Cornish sunshine. Everyone fell in love with the dress and I even got likened to the Porthleven mermaid! It even stood up to rambling down cliffs. You truly are a genius and I can never thank you enough."⁠

Nicola wanted an elegant and figure-hugging mermaid wedding dress made in pale ivory lace. To add colour to her look, she chose a vibrant yellow, orange, red and purple dip dye skirt. 

If you want to see how the dress looked on the day of Nicola's wedding, have a look at my previous post. I love how the colours of the dress really stand out against the dramatic setting of the Cornish coast.⁠
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If you're also looking for a completely unique wedding dress, then you've come to the right place. Starting with your ideas and working together during the entire process, I'll design and make your dream wedding dress. Drop me and DM and let's have a chat!
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Photography - Thomas Frost - @t.frost.photography⁠
Venue - Beacon Crag B&B, Porthleven - @beaconcragweddingvenue⁠
Flowers - Fullers Flowers - @fullersflowers⁠
Hair & Makeup - Amy Needham @amyellenhairandmakeup
Part 2!

In Part 1 I spent all day prepping my bridal window display. There was a looot of dismantling and tidying involved before I could even begin to start thinking about which wedding dresses I wanted to include in my Pride themed window. Now that's all done, let's just enjoy all this glorious colour!

Which outfit is your favourite? I would love to see a bride wearing both the skirt and veil in one, fabulous, rainbow look.

And, of course, happy Pride 🏳️‍🌈

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I love making wedding dresses, but a highlight of my month is always coming up with a new window display.

For this month, obviously I had to do something for Pride. You probably know by now, but Pride is important to me for lots of reasons. I feel it especially important as an individual, as well as a business, to show my support and my pride openly, so that others know that my shop is a safe space for all.

With that theme in mind for this bridal boutique window display, I chose my Nile Queen wedding dress, complete with golden corset, and this gorgeous gold leaf, dip dye train. For the other three looks, I chose the bases to be relatively simple, so that the pops of colour from the rainbow overskirts and veil could really shine through. 

If you want to see how the window turned out, have a look at for Part 2!
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