Kate needed a bespoke wedding dress for her wedding in Horsham. She commissioned a soft floaty gown in ivory silk satin and silk georgette with touches of Nottingham lace. I made her dress with a simple bias-cut skirt in satin with the georgette as an overlay. Above the high waistline the bodice I designed a...
I made this illusion wedding dress for a black bride with a lace bodice and full silk skirt. It has a button back fastening and organza train the scalloped lace edging. Vanessa’s dress was truly a game of two halves, with a full, silk skirt to be supported from the waist and a delicate illusion...
Amanda came to me in 2009 to have a bespoke regency wedding dress made. I designed her a dress in pale gold silk satin with an ivory/gold beaded lace top layer. I created a lightly boned bodice with square neckline and high waistline seam with contrast band. The softly draping skirt spreads to a train...
My spouse and I booked a non-binary wedding couple photoshoot for our 14th wedding anniversary celebration. We were married in 2007 we had many happy years together as husband and wife. But in 2021 my spouse realised they were non-binary/trans. The person I had married as a man discovered their female inner self during Covid...
I designed this custom wedding dress, made in Surrey, for a spring wedding photoshoot. Along with the chic bridal separates. The shoot took place at Somersbury Barn, a beautiful oak framed barn nestled in the idyllic Surrey countryside. This gorgeous venue, complete with a stunning Victorian glasshouse was the initial inspiration for our shoot planner...
I created this couture Cruella Deville wedding dress for a Cruella themed wedding photoshoot in London. I was very lucky to get the blessing of award-winning costume design (and personal friend), Jenny Beavan. Jenny designed the costumes for the 2021 live action Cruella and her designs formed the inspiration for this bridal look. All the...
Non-binary stunner, Stevie, saw this Addams Family wedding photoshoot where I made my Morticia inspired look. They knew it was the perfect vibe for them, so they ordered their own bespoke sheer black wedding dress for their own gothic wedding. This dress is comprised of a simple bodycon fishtail, with a plunging v-neckline front and...
I created a bespoke chanitlly lace wedding dress for lovely Harriet. We started the design with a boned bodice. The sweetheart neckline was covered with the delicate French Chantilly lace. The lace layer has a boat neckline and elbow length sleeves. The a-line skirt is layered satin and silk organza with a small train and...
The theme for this bespoke wedding dress photoshoot in London can be summarised as “Nile Queen”. Whilst being inspired by things of the past, we still wanted to keep this wedding very modern and chic. I had the pleasure of designing the wedding dress for this shoot, and absolutely loved making something fit for a...
I made the Phoenix dipdye wedding dress for a photoshoot. I designed a frosty sheer silver lace dress and a rose gold flowergirl dress as well for the same shoot. You can see more pictures from the entire shoot here. The autumn colour wedding dress was a pet project I’d been keen to try for...
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Maybe some of the loveliest feedback I`ve ever received from a bride 🥹
And her choice for her bespoke wedding dress was so much fun to work on! I find that mature brides often make the best decisions when it comes to what they want to wear on their wedding day. They`re not afraid to do something different and I`m here for it!
#weddingdress #alternativebride #maturebride #weddingdressmaker #bespokeweddingdress #customweddingdress
Isn`t that ombre so satisfying?
Creating colourful, showstopping bespoke wedding dresses is my absolute favourite thing to do (thank goodness I`ve made a business out of it)!
Bride Jennifer already had her wedding dress picked out, but wanted to elevate it to a whole new level. She went for the phoenix colourway - starting with bright yellow, going through orange, red, pink and purple, until the very end with a final hint of deep, royal blue. It is such a winning combination.
It`s wonderful knowing there are brides out there who love colour as much as I do! And who are trust me to transform their bridal outfit into something truly unique, like this dip dye wedding dress. Alternative brides all the way 💜
#weddingdress #colourfulbride #colourweddingdress #londonbride #surreybride #sussexbride #ombre #dipdye #dipdyeweddingdress
Usually when it comes to bridal alterations, the aim of the game is to leave no trace. Your work has to be invisible, so that no one knows that any changes have been made at all.
But with Catherine`s dress, things were a little different...
Wedding photography - dante.k.photo
@michaelsbridalfabrics
#weddingdress #weddingdressalteration #ukbride #ukseamstress #surreybride #sussexbride #londonbride #bespokeweddingdress
This is the 2nd look I made for a recent cultural fusion styled wedding shoot.
It`s a variation of my highly popular Evie bridal separates. For this iteration, I made ivory silk trousers and a burgundy top with the traditional Indian latkan ties at the back.
I`ve made my Evie separates quite a few times now: with or without sleeves (sometimes removable, sometimes not), with a skirt, without a skirt etc etc. I think there`s something about the simple, clean lines that really speaks to brides looking for something chic, modern and a little different. Especially this version, with that gorgeous crimson top and embroidered belt to match.
Is this outfit speaking to you? I still have slots for weddings in 2025 and early 2026. Drop me a DM and let`s have a chat 💖
Have a look at my previous post to see the other wedding outfit I made for the day - it couldn`t be more different to this one!)
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Concept production & lead photographer - @puli.wedding
BTS shooter & assistant - @jaysapertures
Second shooter & assistant - @sweetspirephotography
MUA & Hair - @rebeccabridalartist @rebeccamakeupartistry_ & @sylvia_magdalena_mua
Asian fusion wedding dress - @felicitywestmacott
Jewellery - @beautifuljewellery_gb
Hair accessories- @rwweddings
Models - @meeraroses & Matt, @simi_d_gupta @magsnesiumodel
Cakes - @thefloweringbaker & @amybakerscakes
Florist - @petal_wild
Candles - @the_florists_studio
Stationary (invites, menus & place cards) - @elegantlymadeco
Celebrant - @celebratewithhayley
#weddingtrousers #bridaltrousers #bespokeweddingoutfit #weddingtop #weddingseparates #bride #2025bride #2026bride #fusionwedding #englishindianwedding #midsizebride #bridalseparates
What a beautiful day this was 🩷
I love cultural fusion, so getting to work on this styled shoot was such a pleasure. This real life couple, with Indian bride and British groom, were such a dream to work with too 🥰 (check out the bride`s beautiful tattoos)
This is the first of two outfits I created for the day. I made it from the fabric of two fuchsia pink lehenga. It was important to me to make sure I sourced the pieces from a genuine, Indian seller. You can`t beat the real thing!
I loved stretching my creative muscles to find the perfect blend of traditional Indian and British elements for this dress. And also incorporating modern elements in there as well. A fusion across time as well as geography!
What do you think? Do you think I met the brief?
Follow along to see the second I look I made as well (hint: it isn`t a dress).
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Concept production & lead photographer - @puli.wedding
BTS shooter & assistant - @jaysapertures
Second shooter & assistant - @sweetspirephotography
MUA & Hair - @rebeccabridalartist @rebeccamakeupartistry_ & @sylvia_magdalena_mua
Asian fusion wedding dress - @felicitywestmacott
Jewellery - @beautifuljewellery_gb
Hair accessories- @rwweddings
Models - @meeraroses & Matt, @simi_d_gupta @magsnesiumodel
Cakes - @thefloweringbaker & @amybakerscakes
Florist - @petal_wild
Candles - @the_florists_studio
Stationary (invites, menus & place cards) - @elegantlymadeco
Celebrant - @celebratewithhayley
I love an analogy, and I think this one is a really powerful one.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments 💜
