Please make sure you have all undergarments and shoes for your first fitting. Different bras and undergarments can drastically change the fit of a dress. If you don't wear the right shoes, the shoe height would affect the length of the gown. Therefore the shoes and undergarments that you plan on wearing on the day of your event should be the same ones you wear every fitting.

The typical bride needs two or three fittings. The typical bridesmaid or gown needs one or two fittings. There are certain instances that could cause you to need more fittings. If we are doing custom work or if your weight keeps fluctuating, it will require more visits.

Fabrics, style and measurements can influence the style of wedding dress that best compliments a particular body type.

Full Figured Women
For a full figured woman, the best silhouette is an A-Line. A-line lengthens the whole body without drawing attention to your waistline. The empire waist is another good choice. The empire is narrowest just below the bust and conceals your waist and hips. Deep V necks and scoop necks flatter curvy figures and always look best on full figured women.

Petite
A-line wedding dresses are also flattering on a petite women, it lengthens the body. Sheaths seem to shorten a small body even more. Stay clear of very full skirts. You want to keep your wedding dress in proportion to your body. Be careful with strapless as a petite woman may have to lift her arms to reach up to her new husband. A cap sleeve gives the feeling of a strapless gown and also serves a practical purpose in holding the gown in place.

Large Bust Women
Off the shoulder gowns look wonderful on a full bust. It draws our attention upward, emphasizes the shoulders and minimizes the chest. Keep your skirt narrow. Wearing a full skirt will make you look large on top and bottom.

Bottom Heavy
Women who are larger through their hips and buttocks should look for a wedding dress that focuses on their upper body preferably with a full skirt. Show your arms, back and bust line. Corset style bodice with lacing will highlight your upper body. We want to draw attention away from your hips. Avoid pleats or gathered fabric around the waist.

I deal with pregnant women all the time. I recommend ordering the dress in your normal size along with extra fabric to expand the dress. Ordering the dress in a larger size does not remedy the situation.

I usually tell clients that two weeks needs to be allowed. This is to allow it to fit in with other work and is especially important in the summer which is the busiest time of year. Urgent alterations can also be managed, depending on work-load.

Not at all. The amount I charge will purely depend on the complexity of work carried out.

In that case, give me a call to arrange a consultation. I would be very happy to discuss your requirements and am able to make a wide variety of dresses in a size to suit.

First of all, ALWAYS get your dress cleaned after wearing. If it is not cleaned in a reasonable amount of time after wearing, a yellowing of the fabric may result from prolonged storage. ALWAYS take your bridal dress to a professional cleaner that specializes in bridal dresses. Your normal cleaner may damage the precious dress by using the wrong chemicals.