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Tuesday 25 July 2017

A Bride's Guide to Working With Independent Wedding Dress Designers

By Jose Evans


A woman's wedding day can be a time when dreams come true. Many brides think long and hard about what they will wear when they walk down the aisle. When it comes time to find a dress, however, they may not find something that measures up to their vision. Independent wedding dress designers can help bring a woman's vision to life. Working with a designer can be a bit different than visiting a bridal salon. Here is what to expect if you do decide to have a custom gown on your big day.

You may want to make a few decisions before you start searching for someone to make your dress. For example, how formal do you want your wedding to be? This can affect the style you pick. Time of year and location will also potentially affect your choice as well although this is not always the case.

A designer will also need to know how much you want to spend. You need to know that a large, ornate gown will often cost quite a bit of money regardless of whether it is a custom design or not. You may want to add to your dress budget if you are working with a designer on a custom garment as there are extra steps involved. A dress that is being created from scratch will need to be created from the pattern up. This takes time and money to do.

You should be willing to keep an open mind when working with a designer. They will usually have a good feel for what styles work with your body type. It is important for you to trust the designer as they will often not have anything for you to try on until your pattern has been cut and a mock gown has been created.

When talking to a designer, you may find that they have several different ways of coming up with your basic dress. Some will have different styles of top and bottom that you can try on. Once you know which ones you like best the designer can then mesh them together. You can pick the material and other design details as well. Others will create custom sketches and the gown will be created using that sketch.

You should be prepared to start the design process quite a while in advance. Often, a designer will need time to create a sketch. Once the basic design has been determined, a working pattern will be created and the gown will end up being made from the working pattern. The final dress will need fittings and alterations to ensure that it looks perfect on your wedding day. All of these steps can take time and you need to factor that in to your plans.

Finding a designer may take a bit more work than simply looking up a bridal salon and scheduling an appointment to try on dresses. Not every independent designer will be able or willing to create bridal gowns. If you live in a smaller city or town, you may need to travel to meet with your designer. Factoring this in to your decision making process will help you avoid disappointment or frustration further on down the road.

Many brides are quite happy to wear a gown that they find in a bridal shop it is not the right choice for every woman. If you want to work with a designer and are willing to put time, money and energy into the process it's possible to get a custom garment for your big day.




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