Posts from Felicity Westmacott
With thanks to Millie Fuller for this guest article The average age women are getting married at is 35, yet a ‘mature bride’ is considered to bepast 40. It’s true, we may not be as soft, dewy – or however else the industry describes us –as we were when we were 18. But what we...
From classics of the past to modern sports, we list the favorite car models for brides who willget to the altar. Do you dream of taking a ride in a vintage, sports car or limousine on your wedding day inDubai? Or do you need a bus to transport guests? The type of vehicle is very...
Guest post by Daniel Davis Every couple who plans a wedding celebration wants to make this day unforgettable and unusual. Well, it is possible. There are so many beautiful things in the world that can be asource of inspiration. Let’s look at an example of a sports style topic. A number of people are fond...
Katrina came to me looking for a wedding dress fit for the English Summer. She wanted a beautiful hand painted wedding dress with flowers in a mix of colours (but not pink). We designed the perfect canvas, a bespoke wedding dress in layered white taffeta and silk organza. We started with a base of some...
Chinese inches For anyone puzzled as to why there are two kinds of inches, two measurements both called inches but not the same. You may have come across a tape measure with ‘inches’ that seemed a little off. These are most likely Chinese 寸 or cùn not a western inch, though very similar a cùn...
I get asked this question so often I thought it was time to write a few blogs to answer it properly; “Can my wedding dress be dyed another colour?”. The simple answer is Yes, but with risk and difficulty. If I explain the different processes below you can make an informed choice whether or not...
If knowing whether or not you can dye your wedding dress black (or any other colour) is a deciding factor please see my advice. Unfortunately dyeing an already made garment is very difficult. It’s not impossible but it is very risky and the chance of a ‘perfect’ result is low. I cover ways things can...
and other useful dying facts… The cost of dying a wedding dress might be £300-£1000 (updated Jan 2023). Much depends on the style and fabrics of the dress in question, the end result required (a dipdye is a lot less work than dying the whole dress) and the skill and charges of the dye-person. A...
I do not offer a wedding dress dyeing service in the uk or anywhere! I do have extensive knowledge of the dye process and as I often get asked if I can dye wedding dresses I have written a series of blog posts to help people decide about dyeing their gowns. Please see these other...
Guest post by Judith Keller: Planning a wedding is an exciting time, and it can also be overwhelming. One of the manythings that couples must consider when planning their special day is how to create theperfect floral design. The key question to ask yourself is: how many flowers do I need for mywedding? In this...