Brianna commissioned a stunning autumn dip dye wedding dress for her Idaho wedding. It is copy of my best selling “Phoenix Dip Dye” wedding dress, with unique matcing accessories I made just for her. Brianna asked for a dip dye veil to echo the colours on the dress and gloves with lace detail. I first...
The inspiration for this bespoke regency Bridgerton wedding dress was Daphne’s debutante gown during her presentation to Queen Charlotte in Series 1 of the show. Although Season 1 Daphne’s colours are blue, in Series 2 she wears a lot more pink. I decided I wanted to work with some beautiful, deep pink satin, so that...
I made a bespoke victorian waistcoat for the groom and his groomsmen at this wedding. Eleanor’s ushers and the best man hired their frock-coat style suits but had bespoke waistcoats made to order. Official Wedding pictures by Sebastian Lomas I made each waistcoat in ivory brocade with an oyster coloured satin back. They all had...
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...
I created two bespoke wedding dresses in Brighton for this fun, campy, Cabaret photoshoot. The goal was to create a vibrant celebration of life and love, full of bright colours and bags of personality. There’s no better way to celebrate than with glitter, confetti and a whole lot of fun! I don’t know about...
The first step for this custom sunset ombre wedding dress was designing and making a simple, elegant wedding dress in pale ivory duchess satin and tulle. Then came the fun part; dip-dying it in a gradient of beautifully vibrant colours. I call this particular combination my ‘Phoenix’ colour-way. It’s one of the most popular choices...
This bespoke wedding dress photoshoot in Kent absolutely bursts with colour, style and fun! Inspired by the 1950s and the quirky Rockabilly style, we went big with our bold accent colours of fuchsia pink and navy blue, the whole shoot was full of retro elegance and mid-century charm. This shoot was all about 50s fun....
For this bride, I created a Chinese fusion wedding dress with red dip dye. The result was a bold and beautiful bridal look, with lots of eye-catching details. There are two ways I can dip dye dresses. One involves spraying the fabric whilst gently overlapping and blending the colours, I do this as the final...
I designed this fairytale look for a bespoke wedding dress photoshoot in Essex. I made the dramatic Aurora gown in layers of fluffy blush organza and pale ivory tulle. Sequins shimmer under the top layer and creep onto the illusion neckline. I trimmed the bodice and waist with mixed metallic beaded lace and I created...
I made this couture wedding dress in Surrey for Toni (during the dreaded Covid times). We went for something romantic, feminine and whimsical, in layered silk organza and soft satins. For this design, I chose a boned bodice with a straight neckline that then dips at the back. The top layer of this dress is...
Posts from Felicity Westmacott
"The dress was honestly so perfect. I cannot thank you enough. I got so many compliments on it and it was one of the best things about my wedding."
Butter yellow is really having its moment in the sun. Caitlin looks radiant in her bespoke wedding dress, in pale gold silk dupion and taffeta.
Caitlin had a mixed culture wedding and she wanted her European wedding dress to be as beautiful as her highly embellished red sari, worn earlier in the day.
In total, the skirt required 10 metres of taffeta. And it was so worth it - look at the photos of her dancing, the movement is unreal! It just sails through the air! She looks like a beautiful flower fairy, twirling the night away.
Thinking about making your wedding dress dreams into a reality? Drop me a message and tell me all about it 💜
Photography - @martinellardphotographer
If there`s one thing a bride has to do when starting their bespoke journey...it`s trust the process.
Your wedding dress will go through so many stages before it`s the dress you dreamed of. There will be fittings where you try on the dress and you think "this isn`t what I imagined" - and that`s totally fine!
I would encourage you to always speak your doubts to me, there in the room. Or, message me afterwards if that makes you more comfortable. My job is to create the perfect wedding dress for you, and I can only do that if you tell me what you`re thinking and feeling.
Sometimes it will mean dramatically changing the design.
Sometimes it means a subtle adjustment here and there.
Or sometimes it`s just offering reassurance that this is just part of the journey.
Whatever it is, we`re on this ride together.
You wouldn`t be able to recognise Caitlin`s butter yellow wedding dress from her first toile to her final fitting. And she looked even more stunning on the day. Follow along - I`ll be posting her wedding photos soon!
Whimsical Wedding Details #1: Back Necklaces
You could have all the beautiful sparkles of your wedding look at the front, but why wouldn`t you add something beautiful to the back as well?
So much time and thought goes into choosing the perfect bridal jewellery - earring, necklace, bracelet and so on. But your guests will often see all angles of you and your dress;
▫️ standing at the alter
▫️ greeting other guests
▫️during your first dance
I love adding small details that make a big difference, and I think back necklaces are one of those design elements that are both unexpected and delightful. And these examples demonstrate how varied they can be; from a delicate spider`s web forming a star, to decadent layers of glistening beads for a 1930s inspired look.
I`ve always loved making jewellery, so getting to combine that passion with my dressmaking is such a treat.
Which is your favourite? Black, white, red or pink?
Look #1
Concept & Photography: @lexflemingphoto
Models: @meganrose.earthsoul
Look #2
Photographer, Videographer & Concept @karolina.london_photography
Model Couple @thehollandhares
Accessories @rachelchaprunne
Look #3
Photography @adamrowleycreative
Accessories @birdsandsirens
Model @elodie.foray
Look #4
Photography @oddshoephotography
I can`t wait to show you the photos from this wedding 😍 Mollie ordered a version of my black Morticia wedding dress and then proceeded to get married in Transylvania!
Can you get more gothic than that??
This was from our final fitting together. Follow along to see just how drop dead gorgeous Mollie looked on the day 🦇
#gothicwedding #gothbride #gothbridal #alternativebride #morticiaaddams
These photos from Stevie never cease to make my jaw drop. They`re like a gorgeous combination of Morticia Adams, Vampira and the iconic Bride of Frankenstein.
Stevie saw the original Morticia dress I`d made for a styled wedding shoot and wanted one of their own, with a few adjustments to make it completely unique to them.
I`ve made four of the Morticia wedding dress now, following the first photoshoot version, and each time it`s such a thrill to see brides who are unapologetically themselves, looking so breath-taking.
I`ll be sharing a sneak peek of the most recent version soon. I can`t wait to show you the photos from that wedding too 🏰🕸️🖤
If this Morticia-inspired wedding dress is calling your name, you can find it on my Etsy (link in the bio)🦇
Photography: Giovanni Logrono Photography
#halloweenwedding #gothwedding #blackweddingdress #gothbride #gothicbride
One of the pleasures of having my own shop, is I also get some alone time.
If you have a busy life you know the rare joy of getting to hang out with just yourself sometimes.
Which isn`t to say I don`t love welcoming brides into my shop - I absolutely do.
But I don`t think I could ever have a colleague in the shop with me (not full time, anyway).
Not after working for myself for 25 years, and being used to how I like to to do things.
Isn`t that the difference between being alone and lonely. I am alone, but very much not lonely.
Hands up all my introverts! 🙌🏻
