Design Process
1
Inquire
Inquire and make an appointment! Send me all your inspiration images, favorite colors & fabrics, pinterest boards, and ideas bouncing in your head. Once I have all this information I can start making sketches and sourcing fabric swatches for our consultation.
2
Consultation
Meet to discuss fabric, lace and applique decisions. Decide on gown silhouette and what is absolutely needs to have. Measurements will be taken to start the drafting and construction process of your gown so it can fit you like a glove!
3
Dress Development & Fittings
Once the design decision is made after the consultation, the sewing begins! Fittings are done to perfect the dress until it's ready for the big day.
4
Final Gown
Take your gown home with you! It's pressed and ready for you to wear.
Consultation
The first step is to book a design consultation! When booking your design consultation you are starting your design package. A classic design package includes 3-4 front and back sketches of what your dream gown looks like, a variety of fabric swatches to decide between. At this appointment in the design studio, we can chat about everything your dream gown needs! To start the design package you can book your appointment two weeks in advance. Email all inspiration images and exciting ideas to have a perfectly prepared design package ready for you!
Time Frame
The most ideal time frame for your custom gown starts about 12 - 6 months prior to the wedding! You will not be waiting for a gown manufactured overseas to ship in time to start your alterations. From the ground up, your custom dress is made for you! The custom gown typically takes about 4 fittings total before it's ready for the big day!
Price Point
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Custom gowns made in the Amesbury, MA studio start at $4,500. The total gown cost includes everything. Your custom designed dress, every fitting, every alteration is a part of your dress cost from the beginning. Initial gown cost is determined at design consultation.
