When creating a custom bridal dress, you have the opportunity to make anything you want – anything you can imagine. I know this is kind of self-explanatory, but when planning a wedding, we often think about finding the perfect dress first, and then the rest of the wedding theme is dictated by its design. But what we often don't think of is that when you make a custom bridal gown, it can be created to match your vision. The wedding venue, the flowers, or any other details can be used as the inspiration for the dress.
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Fabric Shopping and The Unknown...
I often encounter two different types of brides. The first is the kind who knows exactly what she wants and what she is looking for. She has been planning this day ever since she was little, or at least ever since she knew she had found the person with whom she wants to say "I do." Either way, she comes prepared when we have our first consultation. She has been shopping for a while but hasn't yet seen what she wants. She shows me sketches, pictures, and very specific details of the dress she wants to make. Usually the challenge is to incorporate everything into one actual design idea.
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The Re-Cut
Creating a custom wedding dress doesn’t always mean you have to start from scratch. When Liz came in for her first consultation, she had already purchased a lovely gown. It was beautiful cotton lace overlaying a tan (nude) lining. It was stunning, but it didn't fit her at all. The proportions were so far from her body that the lace design over the bust sat almost at her waistline, making her look “saggy,” for lack of a better word. It was not flattering, to say the least. I’ve altered many wedding dresses in the past, but I knew this one was going to need more than alterations.
Read MoreWedding Favors Gift Ideas I Found On Etsy
Are you thinking of giving your guests charming little presents to take home as a keepsake? I am! And I loved all the different options available on Etsy - they have a whole section dedicated to this stuff!
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