More photos from Bride Quin, photography by a sea of love
Elopement Styled Shoot with the Michaela Gown
@hannahwilliamsphotographyllc and @jadehayesphotographyllc
models: @yeasky & @mitchellc81
Should I get a Custom-Made Wedding Dress?
I would love to say every bride should get a custom-made wedding dress, but after working with lots of brides, I can say that there are some qualities/traits some brides possess that make them a better fit for purchasing a custom-made wedding dress.
If one or more of these traits sound like you, then you will want to consider going custom!
She knows what she wants, almost exactly, and cannot find it at a traditional bridal salon
She loves the idea of having something no one else has and loves a lot of the designs I have created
She’s creative understands the process of making something from scratch
She loves to support local entrepreneurs and understands even though Desiree or another Dress designer may strive for perfection, it may not be perfect, it’s Wabi-Sabi
In addition to one of the above traits:
She understands she will need to attend around 5-7 fittings, possibly more if the design is changed, or there are weight changes*
*She understands someone is making a gown for her so she maintains her weight. The fitting process usually takes 3-6 mos.
She can visualize her dress from the sketch, not for the faint of heart
Designer Pledge:
I promise to be realistic with you on what I can create, within your timeline and budget, and what would need to be substituted because I don’t have the same equipment as large manufacturers or a tool/fabric/applique is unavailable to me.
I know this is the most special garment you may ever wear, and I am thrilled every time I get to be apart of that experience with a bride. I will put in every effort to make it the best experience for you.
Custom Bridal Gowns currently average at $2,000.
Lux Vita Styled Shoot with Rivers Light Photography
Savannah gown
Wildflower gown from the Southwest Bride 2020 Collection
Planner/Coordinator: Next Chapter Weddings
Venue: Lux Vita
Linens and Decor: Mulberry Basket Events
Plates/Stemware: Grands Rentals
Lounge Area: Decor 369
Arch/Sweets/Stand/white outdoor flower wall: Dulce Decor by Sylvia
Cake: Gowdas Bakehouse
Sweets: Gud sugar
Florals: Red Experiences
Purple Artificial bouquets: Lone Star Florals
Flower Walls: Southern Flower Walls
Hair & Makeup Artists: Simple Beauty Artistry
Sha’Ketha with Vivid Glam Artistry
Photographer: Rivers Light Photography
Real Bride Megan BTS with a custom Gaia Gown
Creating the dress of your dreams or a tweaking an already designed Desireé Marie gown is more simple than you think (simple for you that is ;)
Megan came to me in April 2018 and was already in love with Gaia gown! (blushes)
We talked about her engagement, her wedding plans, fiancé, and started making tweaks to the dress to make it special for her.
My favorite tweak we added was a sage dip-dye hem to match her wedding colors. I made sure to provide a sample for her first before dying all the entire hem.
We also made the top a silk stretch charmeuse instead of the original poly satin for a more glamorous look.
After all was decided on and fabric samples were chosen, I returned to the sewing cave and made a sample dress for her out of muslin before cutting into our glamorous fabric.
This process took a couple of fittings, but since Megan came to me with plenty of time, we had our appointments spread out a bit more than necessary too.
Then after our 3 or 4th meeting, I started making her custom dress in her fabrics. We needed about 2-3 fittings after this to make more adjustments/alterations because I don’t stop till we get it perfect!
Images © by Sasha Reiko Photography | www.sashareiko.com
