This Hearts and Diamonds wedding inspiration photoshoot features two gorgeous brides and two full wedding set ups with stunning dresses, accessories, florals and cakes to complement each bride. One being styled after the red âQueen of Heartsâ and the other, the white âQueen of Diamondsâ. The shoot features striking red and white, an unconventional and...
Rebecca wanted a whimsical bridal look fit for an elven princess. I designed a pastel rainbow ombre wedding dress in lace and organza.
The inspiration for this bespoke regency Bridgerton wedding dress was Daphneâs debutante gown during her presentation to Queen Charlotte in Series 1 of the show.â Although Season 1 Daphneâs 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 was nominated for the wedding industry awards 2026 in two categories. And I won for my region in one of them! And yes, I made and wore bespoke dresses to both ceremonies, see below for more pictures! Photo by Matt Rock Alterations seamstress/tailor â regional finalist South East 2026 This category is for any...
The inspiration for this blue wedding dress with sleeves was a little unusual. Some brides give me mood boards, and some brides give me the lyrics to the extended (8 minute!) version of Torch by Soft Cell. The song, and especially these particular lyrics, have a lot of significance to the bride, Nicky, and her...
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. Thereâs no better way to celebrate than with glitter, confetti and a whole lot of fun! â I donât know about...
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 feel as though bride Alex and I are birds of a feather. I also had a period-inspired, unusually coloured wedding dress for my wedding.â Alex wanted to meld 1950âs and Tudor influences to create something unique. Taking inspiration from history, but not being limited by having to be completely accurate, is my ideal design...
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...
For this made to measure wedding dress in London, bride Karah approached me looking to commission a layered gown in scrolling ivory floral lace, with a corset inspired by the late (and very great) Vivienne Westwood.â The base layer is a floor length strapless column dress made of champagne-coloured silk dupion. I made the top...
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Emily exudes joy, so her dress had to reflect that beautiful personality - and I think we nailed.â
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Our base was a second-hand wedding dress I`d bought to dip dyeâ and display in my shop. But before I could even put it up in my shop window, Emily was in to try it on!â
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We took in the bust for a better fit, shortened the bodice and hems, and then came the really fun part. She chose this beautiful range of colours, from blush pink all the way to royal purple, for her dip dyed skirt.â
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I love how coordinated Emily`s whole bridal look is - matching pink and purple bouquet, flower crown and even hair! And of course, her sweet pooch had a pink harness and leash as well. What a cutie đśđŠˇâ
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Are you dreaming of a wedding dress that`s a little (or a lot) outside the box? Drop me a message - I`d love to help you make it happen đĽ°â
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Photography - @oddshoephotographyâ
Hair - Rebecca Day Hair
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Thank you to everyone for their input. As it turns out, the bride who bought this dress agreed with the majority vote, so I got to dip dye this second hand wedding dress with a beautiful gradient of pinks and purples.â
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What do you think of the result? Do you think we made the right decision?â
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I`ll be posting photos from the bride`s wedding day next (there`s a dog, so you really don`t want to miss out). â
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Follow along for more colourful bridal inspirationđâ
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When it`s wedding season my schedule gets even busier than normal. My whole life is spent at my studio, sewing until the small hours.
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Christopher Nolan`s The Odyssey is everywhere you look right now, including all the discourse around the costumes. It brought to my mind â one of my own bridal creations, inspired by history but also undeniably modern.â
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Just like the costume design in The Odyssey, I wasn`t going for historical accuracy here. I took inspiration from the pleating of ancient Grecian clothing, and the golden adornments of the Egyptians. But the under bust corset and the asymmetry of this wedding dress means you certainly wouldn`t have found it in either of those ancient civilisations.â
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Can you imagine a wedding dress like this on the big screen?â
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Suppliersâ
Photographer - Jamie Edward - @jamieedwardphotographyâ
Venue - RSA House - @rsaweddingsâ
Concept, Design & Shoot Coordinator - With Akilah & Co - @weddings_akilahandcoâ
Videographer - Alfie`s Visuals - @clique_visualsâ
Content Creator - The Wedding Storyteller - @weddingstorytellercoâ
Florist - Fleur De La Couture - @fleurdelacoutureâ
Delivery & Logistics Team - Middlemen Logistics - @middlemenlogisticsâ
Hair Stylist - Hair By Duboux - @hair_by_dubouxâ
Makeup Artist - Melinda Bridal - @melindabridalâ
Jewellery - Catherine Marche - @catherinemarcheâ
Cake - Peboryon - @bluepumpkincalligraphyâ
Linen, Napkins & Furniture - Hallmark Hire - @hallmarkcateringandequipmenthireâ
Models - @dom_dht & @yanapenroseâ
Celebrant - Dave The Celebrant - dave_the_celebrantâ
Bespoke Dress Maker - Felicity Westmacott - @felicitywestmacottâ
Bride Accessories - Saint Beth Official - @saintbeth2â
Confetti - Confetti Club London - @confetticlublondonâ
Newspapers - Photo Press - @photopressukâ
Caroline is an equestrian vet for the military, and as such, had the honour of getting married at Sandhurst.â
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She needed a wedding dress that would befit the splendour of such a historic institution. Not only that, but she wanted her dress to pay homage to her career.â
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The result was this deep purple silk dress coat, full of details that are completely unique to Caroline. â
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The style of the dress coat is reminiscent of a Victorian riding habit. The buttons on the front of the dress are from her regiment - usually they`re gold, and much larger. But when Caroline went to the military tailors, they offered her smaller silver ones used for hats.â The perfect finishing touch.â
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I was also lucky enough to attend Caroline`s wedding and wore one of my own creations as well. My colours and Caroline`s colours looked so good together (scroll to the end to see). â
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Throughout the day I got so many compliments for my work, which was such a lovely feeling, on top of the already gorgeous day I got to share with the happy couple.â
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If you want to see the dress she wore underneath this dress coat, check out my last post. It`s quite unexpected! Let me know what you think.â
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Photography - Phil Carr - @phil_carr_photographyâ
Hair - Kelly Dingle
Sumptuous sky-blue silk.
A figure-hugging silhouette.
Corseted with lilac ribbon.
And sparkling lace accents.
This is the kind of bridal outfit that makes me excited to get into my workshop every day. Colourful, confident and completely Caroline.
Originally Caroline wanted a cocktail-style dress, but eventually changed her mind to a bodice and skirt ensemble. Thatâs part of the joy of having your wedding dress made specifically for you â you can explore options and try different things out. Itâs all part of the bespoke process. When a bride tells me sheâs not sure about something, that helps me to get her one step closer to her dream dress. And thatâs what we both want!
This is only half of what I made for Caroline â I canât wait to show you the other half properly (you may have already glimpsed it in the video). Iâll be posting about that next, and trust me, itâs worth the wait.
Photography - Phil Carr - @phil_carr_photography
Hair - Kelly Dingle
