I made these each of these custom bridesmaid dress in Surrey. Eleanor’s five bridesmaids all wore the same style in a mix and matched range of four colours. I used rose pink, pale pink, ivory and gold to create a pretty and spring like colour scheme.
Official Wedding pictures by Sebastian Lomas
The style was a simple knee length dress with flared a-line skirt and straight across neckline. I made each dress with a lightly boned bodices, pleated off the shoulder straps and a high waistline. I sewed each silk sash in a contrast colour to the main dress. They were ruched then followed the shaped waistline seam to dip lower at the back than the front. The dresses all closed with zips at centre back where the sashes tied in neat bows. I also made sure each bridesmaid had a contrast silk stole that matched her sash to wear in the church.
I also made a flower girl dress and waistcoat+bow-tie set for the page boy. Abigail’s dress was made in rose-pink silk with a ruched organza sash, tiny puff sleeves and hand applique of flowers and crystals around the neckline. Barnaby wears an ivory brocade waistcoat and blue silk bow-tie.
Original Design Sketch for the custom bridesmaid dress Surrey.
I made a stole for each bridesmaid from silk that matched her sash colour. Stoles are useful when the weather gets a little chilly and to keep shoulders dry. Below, the drawing my client brought to me as the starting point for what she hoped for from her commission. Some clients have a very clear idea of what they want from the start, and others need a lot more help crystallising their ideas. I am happy to work through the process either way.
The making and fitting process of bespoke bridesmaid dress surrey
A selection of pictures from some of the girls’ fittings. Eleanor’s five bridesmaids ranged from a tall size 8 to a petite size 16 but the style she chose was flattering to all these figures.
Everyone in their finished dresses, like an ice cream sundae!
My bride, Eleanor requested pretty bows, tied with long shapes sash ends to finish the backs beautifully.
Here is the bride, Eleanor with her lady attendants. I also made the wedding dress which was designed in a historical fusion style. I included Victorian and 18th century elements with modern fit for a unique bespoke wedding dress for Eleanor’s surrey wedding.
When I had finished this bespoke bridesmaid dress surrey, I had it hung up on the mirror in my fitting room ready for collection. And when I noticed the beautiful light of the evening ‘golden hour’ catching the gold silk dupion so perfectly I had to capture the moment.
If you would like to know more about having bespoke bridesmaid dresses made please just get in touch. I also have a price guide and an FAQ page for the general bespoke process, whether a wedding dress or bridesmaids.
