I made this purple butterfly embroidered wedding dress for Karen. It is a simple modern wedding dress in ivory silk dupion with contrast purple silk detail. I hand embroidered butterflies in silk thread and lace applique complete the picture. Karen also had a bridesmaids dresses made bespoke, see here for more pictures. Karen’s dress has...
Victoria commissioned this stunning dress in royal blue silk dupion and lace. I made fit and flare blue bespoke mother of the bride dress was lightly boned with ruching from underbust to an asymmetric line under the hip. The fitted bodice had a sweetheart neckline and was covered in scrolling lace which was also used...
Alice commissioned three fairytale bespoke flower girl dresses, Surrey. Official Wedding pictures by www.laurencephotography.com I designed the dresses each with a simple bodice in silver silk satin and layered skirts in grey and white chiffon over gathered tulle. The skirt layers were cut and graduated in petals with tiny purple and white organza butterflies sewn...
Faye commissioned an unusual red and black Goth corset wedding dress. I made it for her in black and red duchess satin. The inspiration for the design came from a dress worn by a lady in one of her favourite music videos! I created Faye’s dress as a two piece, bodice and skirt but with...
Charlotte commissioned an ivory silk crepe and lace wedding dress. I designed her dress in layered silk satin and Georgette with a dramatic low back filled with beaded lace. Official Wedding Pictures by Sarah McDonnell Design Details Charlotte’s dress has a fitted and boned bodice with a sweet heart neckline below a yoke of beaded...
This is Hannah’s organza waterfall fishtail wedding dress which was a ‘restyle’ rather than made from scratch. She found the almost perfect dress in a bridal boutique but brought it to me to have the skirt changed to the organza waterfall loveliness she craved. Official photography by Adebayo Deru Whole circles of crisp pale ivory...
I made three bespoke wedding dresses for this frost themed Autumn bridal photoshoot. From time to time I collaborate with other wedding professionals on styled wedding photoshoots. This one took place in November 2016 in leafy Surrey with the theme “Frost on the Leaves”. We wanted to explore the underrated beauty of the late English...
I made an illusion back lace wedding dress for Helen. The bodice was a traditional sweetheart shape, lightly boned but totally cut away at the back. A simple straight skirt and train balanced the drama of the sheer tulle and lace applique back and sleeves. Official photography by Alex Tenters Photography The lace on Helen’s...
Whether for a small an intimate elopement or a traditional country wedding with a marquee and hundreds of guests, a traditional long sleeve lace wedding dress ticks all the boxes. Issie’s dress was made with a boned satin bodice with pretty lace overlay. Long sleeves and a boat neckline were trimmed with a pretty scalloped...
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! 🙌🏻
Lace Wedding Dresses » Felicity Westmacott[…] Embroidered Wedding Dress for Karen:?Simple modern wedding dress in ivory silk dupion with contrast purple silk detail. Hand embroidered butterflies in silk thread and lace appliqu? complete the picture. […]