Guide To Finding The Perfect Custom Bridal Gown

By Rosella Campbell


Selecting just the right wedding dress is perhaps the biggest decision a bride-to-be will make. If she chooses to have a custom bridal gown made just for her, she can ensure that it will be the style and fit that will best flatter her. Working together with a skilled dressmaker, the bride will be able to walk down the aisle in the dress she has always dreamed of.

The first step in designing the perfect dress, is to determine which styles, cuts, fabrics, etc., one looks best in and has as part of her regular wardrobe. Any pictures or sketches of qualities one is looking for in a gown should be collected, so they can be presented to the dressmaker. Together, the bride-to-be and her chosen seamstress can come up with a design that smartly combines all of these elements.

A talented designer can create a dress that encompasses the qualities which are important to her client, but still looks unified and together. Once the style has been chosen, the wedding date and measurements will be noted, and the price will be worked out as well. Some dressmakers will also make a prototype from muslin first so the bride can try it on and find out if any changes will need to be made in the finished dress.

Both the bride-to-be and the seamstress need to feel comfortable communicating and sharing their ideas with each other. It's normal to expect that the woman getting married will have her own plans for how the gown should look, but at the same time it's best to also be open-minded to any advice and suggestions the knowledge and experience of the dressmaker brings to the table.

Although just about any bride will have definite ideas about the look of the dress, it can help to remain somewhat flexible and open to the dressmaker's suggestions. In some cases, this professional will have another idea that may just turn out to be better, simply because she has been doing this long enough to know what works and what doesn't.

The price of a custom dress is usually higher than that of an off-the-rack design, however it does not necessarily have to cost a lot. The materials used and time needed to complete it are the main factors which affect the cost. Most dresses take between three and six months to finish, depending on how complicated the design is. Several fittings are usually needed prior to completion.

A tailor-made fit is one of the main reasons brides opt for a custom design. Wearing the same undergarments and shoes which one will wear on the wedding day to each fitting is advisable in order to ensure length and fit are accurate.

Each bride may have a different budget from the next, and most dressmakers are more than happy to accommodate this as much as possible. Those who want a customized look will be shown various options that take into account both their personal wishes and the price range they have to work with.




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