I made a bespoke portrait collar jacket and wedding dress trimmed with chantilly lace for Angela. The dress and jacket were both made in opulent oyster pink duchess silk satin. Photography bywww.christellephoto.com Angela wanted a little old world glamour for her wedding so we created this vintage inspired ensemble in luxurious silk duchess satin and...
Madalie came to me for a vintage wedding dress upcycle. She had her motherâs beautiful 1970âs wedding dress and she wanted to wear it, made anew, for her own wedding day. The dress Madalie brought to our consultation meeting wasnât the right size or style for her modern wedding day. We agreed to unpick and...
Being an older bride does not mean you have to conform to anyoneâs idea of how a âmature ladyâ should dress and I love that Barbara lived her dream! I made an Edwardian lace wedding dress made from duchess satin and beaded Guipure lace. The dress is trimmed with gathered lace flounces and groups of...
Creating a purple silk wedding coat and a burlesque wedding dress for this fabulous shoot showcases everything I love most about my job. From time to time I collaborate with other wedding professionals on styled wedding photoshoots. This one took place in August 2016 in London with the theme âCity Burlesqueâ. Our locations including the...
Pink silk halterneck dress and jacket with Swarovski detail Georgina commissioned this glamorous bespoke mother of the bride Kent. I made her a pink silk halterneck dress and jacket for her daughterâs summer wedding. I made it in pink silk crepe with a fuchsia lining and Swarovski crystal embellishment. I designed her slim fitting dress...
A beautiful 1950âs style orange wedding dress with delicate cream lace over Autumnal golden-orange silk. Photography by Gregg Brown www.greggbrownweddings.com Rebeccaâs dress has a fitted and boned bodice with a face framing collar and v-neckline. Long lace sleeves are finished with scalloped edging. The skirt is a tea length full circle over many layers of...
I made a bespoke silk dupion dress and coat in old gold and blue silk. Irene had very firm ideas about what she wanted to wear to her daughterâs wedding. The dress and coat ensemble was designed to take her from a cold January daytime to the black-tie evening party. The dress was made from...
The dress needed to have a vintage, showgirl feel and be really sexy but still realistic as a bridal dress, not many people actually get married in a leotard and feathers! The wiggle skirt with a boned bodice hit all these marks showing off our lovely model, Vanessa?s curves and cinching her waist. I added a teal net petticoat that would show when the high/low hem moved and delicate gold lace detail with Swarovski crystals for showgirl glamour!
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These are my ladies đ working in a bridal boutique can sometimes take you to strange places...
Can you tell I don`t like Teresa?đ
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With wedding dress alterations, usually it`s about making the dress the right fit for the bride. Bringing up the hem, adding in cups for support, making the bodice smaller or bigger. That sort of thing.
But sometimes, when I`m very lucky, I get to play!
Inspiration: a wild meadow of flowers by the sea
What do you think of the end result?
Photography: @sbyrnephoto
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Hereâs my handy guide to bridal veil lengths! When it comes to your wedding, a veil is such a lovely accessory to have â it can really elevate a bridal look. Some veil lengths have different names for the same thing, so let`s clarify the different lengths can be called:
Shoulder - 16"
This one is two tiers, bubble style, in vintage tulle. Cute and fun, it has a retro vibe to it.
Elbow length - 28"
I chose a 3-tier style, giving this veil a bit more volume. Again, made in vintage tulle with a cut edge.
Fingertip length - 36"
Iâve notice this length is one of the most popular for brides, so Iâm showing a few versions. The first is a single tier with a corded edge, and the second has a lace edge instead. (dipdye, cut edge, with blusher )
Waltz (or calf) length â 58â
I made this wedding veil from vintage tulle with a diamante sparkle. This is a good choice is you want something long, but youâre a little clumsy.
Floor (or puddle) length - 72"
For this video I went with a floor length veil with a blusher (2-tier) and a cut edge. This one is extra wide as well, for extra drama.
Chapel length - 90"
This one is in a cowl (or draped) style, meaning itâs placed on the head in a different way to a usual veil. I made this one from a super soft English tulle, which floats so beautifully.
Cathedral - 115"
If youâre looking for maximum drama, then this is the length for you. This is the length used in the weddings of royalty. With a metallic corded edge, I also made this one extra wide, because if youâre going to go big, you might as well go all the way.
Which is your favourite length of wedding veil? Do you plan on having one for your wedding?
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A few more photos of bride Danielle looking utterly ethereal on her wedding day, wearing one of my fully bespoke designs đĽ°â
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Photographer: @jessicapiazzaphotographyâ
Venue (ceremony) - Winter Garden, York House, Twickenhamâ
Make-up & hair: @carlafrancesca.muaâ
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As a mother of three, I may not have a favourite child, but I certainly have dresses which I love a *little* bit more than the rest - and this is one of them!â
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Danielle wanted a pretty and ethereal wedding dress in lace, with subtle sequin sparkles on a nude base. With a fully boned bodice, a deep V neckline and a figuring hugging skirt, this dress is both daring and pretty. What a combination! â
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My favourite detail has to be the pretty bunny tie bows at the shoulders - they look so beautiful fluttering in the breeze!â Ah, but I also love the flared mermaid skirt in layers of frothy tulle, making it look like Danielle is walking on seafoam. Or maybe my favourite bit is the low back, with just a hint of lace over the skin.â
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Are you also in love with this dress? Have a look on my website (link in the bio) to find out more about this dress, and about getting your own unique, custom made wedding dress.â
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Letâs appreciate some of the details of this dress togetherâŚ
This bohemian wedding dress was made for a vintage Romani Gypsy inspired wedding shoot, and since then it has been used for a few Edwardian and Titanic inspired shoots as well.
For this look, I chose beautifully lightweight ivory silk georgette (or chiffon) and lace, trimmed with ribbons. I spent a lot of time embellishing with hand sewn lace appliquĂŠ and tiny glass beads, to make the dress truly unique.
I always like to add versatility to my designs, and for this one I created a lace overskirt, decorated with red and black floral lace and a bold red sash around the waist. Then I made a ž length sleeve bolero in black velvet, lined with red satin for the chill nights.
This dress makes me want to dance around a fire, singing folk songs to the stars!
If this dress feels like the one for you, you can find it, ready to order, on my Etsy (link in the bio). Or, you can order it any size you like, completely bespoke to your body and taste.
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