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The Design Process


The process of having a couture wedding dress made is a very easy and stress free process. Working with the brides ideas the following explains how the process of getting a couture gown made works.

  • Firstly I meet with the bride to discuss her preferred design for her gown and attendants and suggest fabrics and styles which will suit the bride.
    A deposit of 10% is required at the first fitting.
    Balance due on completion of the gown.

  • I give the bride advice on where to buy fabric for her gown. All haberdashery is purchased by me and invoiced with the final account.There are two reasons for this - most brides do not want to be bothered with these fiddly bits and I prefer to get exactly what is required for the inner construction of the gown.

  • The first fitting is in a calico toile of the design to allow any adjustments to the design to be made before the fabric is cut.

  • Usually three more fittings is usually sufficient for completion of the couture gown however for more intricate designs, extra fittings may be required.

  • Jewellery & accessories can be chosen throughout the making process for completion in time with the wedding gown.