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Hazel’s Custom Fitted Lace Wedding Dress for a Beach Wedding
From Her Ideas to Her Gown
Hazel knew how she wanted her wedding dress to fit. She’d seen a BridalMelody gown that followed the curve of the hips exactly as she wanted. The lace she had in mind came from another dress she’d found online. She sent us both references from the UK, and we recognised the lace straight away. We had the very same one.
We worked through the front and back necklines with Hazel and settled on a slightly deeper nude lining to bring out the lace pattern. Once she was happy with the design and the quote, she paid her deposit and we drew the front and back of her gown. Seeing everything together in the sketches gave Hazel the confidence to go ahead. The changes looked the way she’d imagined them, and she couldn’t wait to see the finished dress.
Making It Work
For her wedding by the sea, Hazel wanted a dress that would feel light and easy to move in. The skirt would sit close through the hips, so the fabric had to give as she walked. We chose a lightweight stretch fabric for the skirt to give her that freedom of movement.
The waistband took a second look. We’d agreed on a plain band, but when we saw it next to the lace during production, we thought a little beading would suit it better. We talked it over with Hazel, and she liked the idea. Once she agreed, we changed the design to include a hand-beaded waistband.
On the wedding day
When Hazel tried on her dress, she was delighted with the way it hugged her hips and how freely she could move in it. We were glad to hear that. We’d known from her first email how much she loved that fitted shape, and it was lovely to hear that it felt as good to wear as she’d hoped.
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