Dresses & Gowns

Designer look-alike wedding dress

Photos from bridal magazines, bridal shows, television, movies and other people’s weddings can all be great sources of inspiration for designing your own custom bridal gown. Sometimes no matter how hard you look, you just cannot find the perfect wedding dress for your big day.  This is when custom bridal design services are ideal in helping you design a custom couture wedding dress designed and made specifically for you.  Typically  “couture” means “made to measure, tailor made or custom made”.  And couture bridal gowns and dresses have long been the dream of many. However, few are able to live the dream as the price tags are typically staggering for these works of art. That’s where a skilled bridal dressmaker is priceless!  A couture dressmaker can design, source the fabric, pattern make, cut and sew a custom couture wedding dress to your exact measurements, incorporating all the requirements you need (budget, style, color, fabrics, trimmings, etc.)  Many couture dressmakers prefer to adapt and make up their own designs for you, while others are willing to work to with your bridal design of choice.  However, many dressmakers will not copy someone else’s work . . . and will often encourage you to add some element of your own personal style to a design to make it unique.  Either way an excellent value if you desire a unique one of a kind wedding dress, designer look a-like wedding gown or a designer duplicate wedding dress.

Some of the advantages of custom made wedding dresses are:

• Perfect fit- No matter what size and shape you are your couture gown should fit you perfectly.
• High quality- In design, fabrics, trims, fitting, workmanship and most importantly personal service. 
• Individuality- A unique one of a kind design that can truly be called your own. 
• Coordination- custom bridal design services can help you design your own dresses for your entire bridal party, from bridesmaids through to the mother of the bride. 
• Flexibility- Throughout the custom dress making process, adjustments can be made to improve the fit and look of the gown and most custom bridal design services are also flexible with appointment times to suit your busy lifestyle. Many have online studios for added convenience, as you never have to attend a dress fitting! Now that’s a time saver.

 The process of having your bridal gown custom made by a designer is well worth the effort.