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Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in Sussex

Bespoke Wedding Dress Photoshoot in Sussex manor house shimmery pearlescent lilac sleeveless

This was the first styled shoot I ever organised – but certainly not the last. I live on the border between Sussex and Surrey and as a wedding dress designer, it only made sense that I gathered together some local wedding suppliers, chose a stunning location, made some dresses and had some fun! Hence this...

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Floral Pink Plus Size Wedding Dress

custom bespoke Floral Pink Plus Size Wedding Dress flower arch orange cream cerise fuchsia princess bride

⁠For her wedding day, Katie wanted a feminine and floaty dress in layers of tulle and floral lace. And what a dress it turned out to be!⁠ It’s such a romantic wedding look, fit for a fantasy princess.⁠The dress was made from layered silk dupion (one of my favourite fabrics to work with), rose pink...

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Forest Wildflower Wedding Dress

elegant boho woodland forest wildflower embroidered tulle lace wedding dress

For this forest wildflower wedding dress, I wanted to take inspiration from nature. Especially since the ceremony for this shoot took place outdoors, it felt right to try and incorporate those elements into the dress. This is the kind of look for a bride who loves meadow flowers, like cornflowers and poppies. For a bride...

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Hand painted wedding dress with colourful flowers

couture wedding dress with painted flowers

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...

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How Many Flowers do I need for my Wedding?

eucalyptus wedding bouquet

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...

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