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...
I am a huge fan of wearing a bit of colour for your wedding, so this pale blue cocktail wedding dress hits all the right buttons! The dress has a cute, vintage, 1950âs wiggle dress vibe and suited Isabelle perfectly. Simple and sweet bridal mini-dress with tiered ivory lace skirt. Pale blue silk satin shows...
Richelle wanted a theatrical dress with interchangeable separates for her two part wedding in Scotland. I designed her a pink and silver waterfall skirt wedding dress in organza, silk and lace. Richelle found me by recommendation from a previous bride, the nicest way to know youâve done a good job! Official photography by linaandtom A...
Some people think wedding dresses are timeless and donât change as fast as other fashion, but this is not true at all. In all fashion cycles you get the fashion-forward styles, that are breaking new ground and bucking current convention.
Posts from Felicity Westmacott
"Iâm not sure I can put into words how brilliant Felicity is and how grateful I am to her. â
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Itâs a difficult thing to trust someone with making your wedding dress from scratch, but with Felicity I neednât have worried for a second. Having searched high and low for âthe oneâ off the rack and not had any luck, I found Felicity by chance and from our very first conversation I knew I wanted her to make a bespoke dress for me due to her extensive knowledge, experience and affability. I couldnât really articulate what I did and didnât want in a dress, and yet Felicity managed to somehow take what was in my head and make it a reality. â
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Everything about the dress was perfect - Iâve never felt as confident or happy wearing anything as I did walking down the aisle that day. Felicity is extraordinarily talented and practised in what she does, as well as being hugely creative, friendly, and approachable. â
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If you are considering a bespoke dress or alterations - look no further. She is beyond compare."â
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What a lovely thank you note from a lovely bride đâ
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Photography - Mark Shawâ
Flowers - Go Wild Flowersâ
Venue - Old Gore Barnâ
Makeup - Sasha Brown Make Upâ
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"Iâm so glad my sister-in-law recommended Felicity for my wedding dress alterations! The shop has such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere, and from the very first session, I knew I had found the right place. â
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Felicity made me feel calm and confident, offering helpful advice, including tips on the best bra to wear. She is not only kind but incredibly knowledgeable about dresses, always giving thoughtful suggestions on what would work best. â
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As a plus-sized bride, I was initially nervous about how I would feel in my dress, but Felicity made me feel completely comfortable and confident from the start. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but with Felicity, I felt completely in safe hands!"â
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What a gorgeous review from Jade. Thank you đĽ°â
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Getting married in 2025? I still have a few slots in the coming months, if you want your dress to fit you like it was made for you. You can book a consultation, with no obligations or expectations - drop me a DM!â
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Photography - Francesca Barichelloâ
Venue - Morden Park Hall
I love a wedding with a strong theme, and this galaxy/night time sky aesthetic is so beautiful. The deep blues (look at those nails!), the gorgeous cake, the celestial accessories. It`s all so magical! đâď¸â
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I had the pleasure of hand dying Gemma`s dress to make it look like the night sky is at her feet. Dip dying your wedding dress (or a removable overskirt) can really help make sure every thing on your wedding day was perfectly on theme. I`ve made dip dye dresses and overskirts in pretty much every colour combination you can think of!â
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If you want to see more photos of Gemma`s gorgeous dusty blue gradient wedding dress, then have a look at the posts just before this one. Especially if you love a fantasy vibe đâ
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Photography - @_frankphotographyâ
Venue - @hothorpe
Watch til the end to see this beautifully ethereal dip-dyed wedding dress đ
I did 4 rounds of dyeing to get the perfect, dusk to midnight blue ombre, but it was so worth it!
I do a lot of custom dip dying, and I`ve noticed that blue is really on trend at the moment. But what`s wonderful, is that there`s still so much variety that can be had. My dip dying service comes entirely customisable, with up to five possible colours in the gradient. Some brides choose blues, but include purples and even black into their colour choices. Other brides stick with paler hues, whilst others go for the deeper, darker shades. It`s always exciting to see my brides` imaginations running wild!
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If you want to see the bride looking like a fairy getting married in the woods, have a look at the post before this one.
Gemma had a galaxy themed wedding planned, all that remained was to make her wedding dress perfectly on theme too.â
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For Gemma`s dress, I did a `wet` dip dye, which involved using powder dyes in hot water (as opposed to the dye sprays that I usually enlist). I did four `dips` in total. The result is this beautiful, ethereal ombre effect, from deep blue up to delicate periwinkle. She looks like a goddess of the night sky â¨ď¸ but also like a fairy or an an elf from Lord of the Rings. Is anyone else seeing Galadriel? â
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The dip dying process really helps to customise a wedding dress, so even if you go for an off the rail gown, you can make the finished product something that really speaks to your own unique style.â
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I offer pretty much any colour you can think of, and I can either dye directly onto your dress, or make an overskirt to go on top. The overskirts are great choice if you want to leave the dress underneath untouched.â
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Have a look on Etsy for more info on how to order colour swatches of your chosen palette đâ
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Photography - @_frankphotographyâ
Venue - @hothorpe
For today`s alteration post, I wanted to feature this bride and wedding dress. Especially that bustle!â
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I love how sculptural it is!â
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Itâs called a French bustle, or an under bustle â meaning the train is hooked up with the button and loop on the inside, so you donât see it when the skirt is down. Some skirts this doesnât work, so you have to use other kinds of bustle, like an over bustle, but it was perfect for this skirt.â
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The reason it looks amazing here is because the stiffness of the mikado fabric leant itself to this balloon-like sculptural finish, making it a real feature. It`s so satisfying to me when something is both practical and beautiful.â
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The alterations I offer include taking in dresses at the sidesâ , hem length,â adding strapsâ or sleeves, or adjusting existing sleevesâ , reducing bodice cup sizeâ and a lot more!â
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You can read more about my alteration services, and book yourself in for a consultation, on my website.â
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Photography @voyteckphotoâ
Venue @weddingsatwealddownâ
