Dip dye colour for your wedding dress
Dress Alchemy: dip dye colour for your wedding dress
I offer several types of dip dye colour for your wedding dress. Choose from my two different techniques, and whether to colour your dress directly or have a custom overskirt made. I also add colour to veils.
I am happy to offer guidance in making the right choice for your wedding dress if you fill out the enquiry form.
If you decide to book, my order form will ask you ALL the questions, to ensure I make exactly what you are hoping for.
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I offer spray colour or wet-dye, which are each suitable for different fabric types and effects. See below for a brief outline of these techniques and when they might be used.
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Classic Phoenix dip dye colour on full tulle skirt.
This skirt was coloured using my spray technique for clear, well placed colour on all layers. Nine shades were blended to create the beautiful ombre fade.
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Photo by Emma Cromptom
Dress Alchemy
what would you like to colour?
I can colour your dress directly using the technique suitable to its fabrics.
My custom tulle overskirts are perfect if your prefer to leave your dress untouched, or have the coloured layers removable.
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I can add dip dye colour to bought or custom veils.
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Direct colouring
Any shape or style of dress can be coloured though there are limitations with fabrics and styles that mean usually only one of my two techniques is suitable for any given dress. Each technique has pros- and cons and risks involved which you must weigh up when deciding if direct colouring is right for you and your dress.
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I can colour a dress you bring to me, or I can create a bespoke dress for you from scratch ensuring it is suitable for the dye method we need for your desired colour effect.
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Costs vary from Ā£400-Ā£900 depending on the style of your dress, technique and number of colours required.
Most dresses cost around Ā£600
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Above top: I used the spray method to add purple and black dip dye colour to Victoria's tulle and lace wedding dress.
Photo by Photoforrester
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Above bottom: Lisa's wedding dress was made bespoke by me and then dip dyed using the wet-dye method to create a vibrant Santorini Blue for her Greek Island wedding day.
Photo by Photocreations
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Below: I added ombre spray colour to the lining layers of Megan's wedding dress, leaving the top tulle layer with lace plain.
Photo by Ben Selway
Custom tulle skirts
Dip dye tulle overskirts. Each skirt is made bespoke to fit over your wedding dress with two layers of sheer tulle. Or with a lining to wear as a stand alone separate.
Custom sizes, made to order.
Any length with or without a train.
Prices include colouring Ā£450-Ā£900
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The most popular style is Ā£600
floor length full circle skirt made with two layers of tulle
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The skirts can be sewn to your dress, above or below the top layer, or made removable for a different look later in the day.
Above top: Tequila sunrise dip dye tulle overskirt for a citrus themed photoshoot. Photo by Lisa Kennedy
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Above middle: Tulle overskirt dip dyed in greens with a gold hem for a wildflower theme photoshoot. Photo by Lucy King
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Above bottom: Real bride Jessica wears one of my custom dip dye tulle overskirts with sunset colours
To enquire about dip dye colour for your wedding dress head to me contact page or use my dedicated the dip dye enquiry form
The two Colour techniques I use
ombre Spray
An ombre spray colour technique suitable for tulle, net and lace fabric. Beautiful colour fades and rainbows, any numbers of colours, any height up your wedding skirt or train.
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Most dresses are around Ā£600 to colour with this technique but might be anything Ā£400-Ā£900 per dress.
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Spray ombre colour applied to bought veils from Ā£80-Ā£300
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The ombre spray technique is very controlled, colours can be applied in any order, vertically or horizontally or like flames or mottled sunlight through the leaves. Choose this dip dye colour for your wedding dress if you want lots of colours or colours in a non-rainbow pattern.
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There is a very slight texture change to the coloured area of fabric which means it is not suitable for woven fabrics. Only 'fabric with holes in' like net, lace and tulle can be coloured this way.
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Above: I coloured Celeste's custom tulle overskirt using my spray ombre technique in shades of blue and purple.
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Photo by Jessica Slade Photography
Veils can be coloured using either method, suitable to the materials involved.
Wet Dip dye
A true 'wet' dip dye technique in 1-3 colours for woven fabric dresses like chiffon, crepe and satin.
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Ā£300-Ā£700 per garment.
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I can colour natural or man-made fabrics. Most wedding dresses are either polyester or silk, check your dress label to find out the fibre content.
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Wet dip dye leaves woven fabrics as soft and flowy as before they were coloured but there are limitations on the number of colours and the order of colours possible. Colour theory comes into play!
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The colour soaks into your dress through immersion in a hot water dye bath. The colour moves through the laws of science and capillary action to create natural, organic blends but it is not completely even like a computer printed gradient. Choose this dip dye colour for your wedding dress method if you are relaxed about exact colour placement.
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Above: Ella in her wedding two-piece dress by Catherine Deane . I used a wet dip dye technique to add a subtle colour fade of the softest primrose yellow, peach and warm orange to her hemline.
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Photo by Sadie Penn Photography
Full garment dyeing -sorry, No thank you!
Please note I DO NOT offer a 'full garment dyeing service'. I only colour the hem/skirt area of suitable wedding dresses. If you are looking to dye a whole wedding dress or other garment please feel free to read my blog posts as to why this is a tricky task and only to be trusted to the right person. Though I know a lot about dyeing, and could dye whole garments if I wanted to set myself up with the right kind of dye-room, I do not have that desire.
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From every angle, the Poinsettia dress is STUNNING!
This bespoke wedding dress has already been snapped up by a bride, but if you want an outfit that sparkles in the sun during your summer wedding, or that glitters under the lights at your reception, drop me a DM. Let`s make your dress dreams come true āØ
Wedding shoot suppliers:
Producer & Photographer / Videographer - @KalaWeddings.UK
Content Creator & Shoot Assistant - @TheProfileBride
In association with @HelloDorking
Location - @BurfordBridgeWeddings
Bridalwear - @FelicityWestmacott
Menswear - @Dapper_Dorking & @WestDawMens
Lingerie - @VictoriasLittleBraShop
Cake - @PuttyCakes
Flowers & DĆ©cor - @FlowersByElaine
Furniture, Props, DĆ©cor & Jewellery - @WindibankAuctioneers6906
Hair - @thebridalhairartists & @TeresaWellerHairArt
Make-up - @SiSalon_
DĆ©cor - @IndigoGrey.uk
Drone Operator - @LukeWhatleyBigg
šLa Dolce Vita in Dorkingšā
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How lovely to have a destination wedding on your own doorstep. That was the aim of this styled wedding photoshoot - we wanted to bring a slice of Italy to Surrey. A slower way of life, enjoying the small pleasures; the bright yellow of a lemon, the sun of your skin and bringing together of two people who love each other.ā
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I provided two looks for this shoot; my Poinsettia dress and a simple satin shift with a lace capelet. All the drama for the ceremony, and something a little more comfortable to relax in afterwards.ā
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Suppliersā
Producer & Photographer / Videographer - @KalaWeddings.UKā
Content Creator & Shoot Assistant - @TheProfileBrideā
In association with @HelloDorkingā
Location - @BurfordBridgeWeddingsā
Bridalwear - @FelicityWestmacottā
Menswear - @Dapper_Dorking & @WestDawMensā
Lingerie - @VictoriasLittleBraShopā
Cake - @PuttyCakesā
Flowers & DĆ©cor - @FlowersByElaineā
Furniture, Props, DĆ©cor & Jewellery - @WindibankAuctioneers6906ā
Hair - @thebridalhairartists & @TeresaWellerHairArtā
Make-up - @SiSalon_ā
DĆ©cor - @IndigoGrey.ukā
Drone Operator - @LukeWhatleyBiggā
Vintage elegance with modern tastes šā
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This Bridgerton-inspired wedding dress is now for sale š„³ I`m currently clearing space in my shop in Dorking, so I have extra room to create even more unique, unusual and quirky wedding dresses. ā
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You can find the outfit on my Etsy (link in bio), where you can purchase either the whole set (dress, bolero, dip dye overskirt), or just the base dress. The stays (corset) and petticoat shift I made specifically to go with this dress are also up there - having the shapewear that would have been used during the period really adds to creating an authentic silhouette.ā
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Tag someone who would look perfect in this outfit!
I love a Mother of the Bride who radiates style āØļøā
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For her daughter`s wedding day, Tracey wanted something special. So I designed this bespoke three piece ensemble in a stunning electric blue satin and sequin beaded tulle. She wanted the whole set to look both formal and relaxed, with the materials we chose elevating the simple shapes of the design.ā
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And she found a hat that matched our shade of blue perfectly!ā
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š¹the key-hole back with a covered buttonā
š¹the wide-legged trousers that look like a skirtā
ā š¹the asymmetrical cut away front of the jacketā
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Making something completely one-of-a-kind for a MOTB on such a special day is always a joy. If you would like something unique, flattering and in exactly the style you want, drop me a DM!
āI cannot stop thinking of you. From the mornings you ease, to the evenings you quiet, to the dreams you inhabit, my thoughts of you never end.ā
Who doesn`t want to run away from the world for a while? To take their lover by the hand and find a moment of quiet; to dance, to read, to hold each other.
The romance between Daphne and Simon in Bridgerton was so electric. Even though they had a wedding in the series, I wanted to re-imagine the wedding dress Daphne would have worn, adding a bit more personality and colour into a classic Regency silhouette.
I wanted to keep the brilliant combination of old and new design elements the show does so well. So, along with the empire line waist, square neckline and boned stays (corset), I used modern fabrics like tulle, beaded lace and shantung. And, of course, the pink and lilac dip dye skirt.
Could you see this dress on the next season of Bridgerton?
If the attraction you feel to this dress is as strong as Simon`s attraction to Daphne, then it`s currently on sale in my shop (link in bio). There`s only one, so grasp it whilst you still can, before it finds another lover!
VENUE | @commissionershouseweddings
CONCEPT & STATIONERY | @ribbonsnwren
PLANNER & STYLIST | @lilyjonesevents
PHOTOGRAPHER | @katehennesseyphotography
VIDEOGRAPHER | @lukebatchelorproductions
MODELS | @monamiepics & @kaiimodelling
FLORIST | @cocobloom2019
HAIR & MAKE UP | @sjbhairandmakeup
DRESS | @felicitywestmacott
SUIT | @couchmanbespoke
CAKE & COOKIE FAVOURS | @allshapescake
LACE BOOTS | @houseofelliotlaceboots
VEIL | @tulleandflo
HAIRPIECES | @vintageadornments
JEWELLERY | @varoshebespokejewellery
CROCKERY & GLASSWARE | @atouchofvintageuk
LINEN | @northfieldslinen
MUSICIAN | @welshiewithaharp
MUSICIANāS DRESS | @matchimony
SHOOT ASSISTANT | @_shanhunt_
A reminder that you have about 3 weeks left to enter the @wed4pal raffle!ā
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I`m offering one @wed4pal raffle winner either:ā
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a. A bridal dip dye package ā
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b. A custom dip dye overskirt. ā
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With tickets for only Ā£45!ā
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This is just one way in which my business continues to take a stand against genocide, apartheid and injustice. 100% of ticket sales (minus mandatory transaction fees) will go towards addressing the genocide in Palestine, with 50% going to Pal Humanity (an organisation providing medical aid, education and lifesaving supplies in Northern Gaza) and 50% going to Gazan couple, Sama and Khalil, and their families to help them sustain and rebuild their lives.ā
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You can now buy tickets for this raffle prize until the fundraiser ends on 14th February 2026. Buy your tickets today - perhaps as a gift to a pal who is getting married - and find out on Valentineās Day if youāve won.ā
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The full terms and conditions and buy your tickets by following the link to the fundraiser in @wed4pal bio or head straight to http://www.amostcuriousweddingfair.co.ukā
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There are over 50 raffles running as part of the fundraiser with incredible prizes ranging from cakes and ceremonies, to photography, videography, art, flowers and wedding wear. There are also some awesome suppliers you can book directly, who will donate a portion of their fees or sales to the fundraiser. You can check them out on the @wed4pal Instagram page.ā
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Good luck!ā
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Illustration: @karin_akesson_design
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Photography Credits on this Page
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dip dye rainbow skirt with bouquet: Holly Mills photography
green swishing skirt: Lucy photography
red dip dye veil: permission given, no link supplied