Our bespoke bridal design service is by appointment only. Bridal design consultations are complimentary, with no obligation to buy.
During your initial consultation we like to take the time to really get to know you. We love hearing about all your plans, and we get super excited to hear about your very own love story. You’ll be invited to share your plans for your wedding and aspirations for your bridal outfit. If you have any pictures for inspiration or Pinterest boards, we’d love to see them and even encourage you to bring them along! We’ll discuss colours, fabrics, shapes, your wedding venue, wedding date and budget, all of which will play a part in the design process.
You might have a very clear idea of what you want in your head, or you may need a little, inspiration and expert advice. That’s why we offer brides the opportunity to browse and try on our small range of samples from our capsule collection. These feature different design elements, including skirt styles, necklines and sleeve options in a variety of fabrics and should help to give you a feel of what you like and what you don’t. Using these samples as a basis, you’ll have the option to customise your own unique bridal outfit, picking and choosing which design elements you like to create your totally unique dress of your dreams.
You’ll be presented with beautiful fabric sample books which feature a vast range of exquisite silks, laces and tulles in a variety of colours for you to choose from.
Then a number of sketches may be produced to help you visualise your chosen design which you’ll be able to take home as a memento.
At the end of your consultation, you’ll be given a rough idea of costs based on everything that’s been discussed. A quote along with a technical line drawing of the chosen design will usually be drawn up and sent to you by either post or email shortly after the appointment.
Your measurements will be accurately taken and a pattern drafted to your exact measurements. Then a toile (mock up of your garment in a cheaper fabric) will be created and you will be invited for a fitting. During this fitting you’ll have an opportunity to evaluate the style and make any changes you might like to make to the design.
This process allows you to have complete control over every element of your garment. You can tweak the design as we go through the process, allowing you to see exactly how your outfit will look before the final fabric is cut.
Midway through the production of your outfit, you’ll be invited for at least one more fitting at our studio to ensure a perfect fit before your design is completed.
Booking your bespoke bridal outfit
Hand crafting luxury bespoke bridal wear is extremely time consuming, requiring a great deal of patience and skill that just can’t be rushed. For this reason, we can only take on a maximum of two bespoke bridal commissions per month. That means that if we have two brides already booked in with us who have weddings in June, then we cannot take on any more commissions for weddings in the June of that year.
A £100 non refundable booking fee (redeemable from the total cost of your dress) secures your space in our bespoke schedule. Then once a design has been decided upon and a quote has been provided, a 50% deposit is due before we're able to start the exciting process of creating your gown/bridal outfit, with the final balance due on completion (usually around 2-4 weeks before your big day)
Bespoke bridal services start from £1,500 plus materials
