Taite came to me the first week of December for a consultation, and we decided that creating an entire dress from scratch would be the best way to create a gown she loved and that flattered her shape. I could see that simply altering the original dress, had she bought it, would not have given her what she wanted.
I never directly copy dresses, I can promise you that, so we used her inspiration dress as a starting point as we created a new design. My design featured a natural waist seam, darts in the front and back to flatter her curves and accentuate her small waist, and side seam inserts to add the perfect amount of drama and flare to the skirt.
Luckily, we were able to source her beadwork from a shop in the United States that shipped to us within a week. Taite came in for one fitting each week, three total, and left with her dress the Wednesday before her wedding.
My previous record for shortest turnaround time on a custom dress was three months, and, I’ll be honest, that was stressful for everyone involved. I’m so thankful we were able to get Taite’s dress finished in two weeks and without a hitch, which was really only possible because I already had most of the material on hand and because December is a slower month for wedding gowns.
“The ‘most gorgeous gown ever’ is what I heard allll night long! You’ve outdone yourself and I’m so grateful!”
For your sake and mine, definitely try to come to us more than six months before your wedding, but know that we’ll ultimately do whatever we can to get you into your dream dress for your big day. Check out these photos of Taite and Cesar’s wedding day by WeChaseTheLight!
Oh, and we even made the bowtie for the happy couple’s dog ;)
Blessings,
Alicia Ybarra, Lead Designer and CEO
