DESIGNED JUST FOR YOU

A DRESS MADE JUST FOR YOU A DRESS MADE JUST FOR YOU

SOME BRIDES CHOOSE TO MAKE THEIR OWN WEDDING DRESS, OR HAVE IT MADE FOR THEM, IN THEIR SEARCH FOR PERFECTION.

Bespoke wedding dresses are designedand made specifically for you. They aretherefore likely to be very expensive. A made-to-measurewedding dress is custom made with the size perfectly tailored to a certain design. And, of course, if you have a dressmaker in the family, dozens of styles to suit all dreams and themes are available as paper patterns.

You will need a lot of nerve and patience as the whole process, from design to completion can take anything from six months to a year, depending on the design, and the complexity of the dress, including added embellishments and details.

For a bespoke dress you begin with design discussions with your designer. And for all dresses there will be important searches for fabric and

A good designer will celebrate your unique figure and customize the gown to fit you perfectly. Instead of purchasing a dress to conform to your figure, why not build one from the ground up!

Having a gown custom made ensures it will be comfortable and tailored to your body.

Fashion doesn’t have to hurt. A beautiful bride can have a gown that is comfortable throughout the entire wedding day; from “getting ready” photos, to the last dance of the night.

By working with a local designer, you are also supporting small business. Through your custom gown experience, you have the peace of mind of knowing exactly where your gown was made,and by whom.

Not only that, but you ensure that your gown was not made for the masses. It was created just for you. Like you, it is one-of-a-kind.

A dress of your own

IDOasked AGNES SALIBA, of Gaudi@JB Stores,why brides might like a dress made just for them.

DO MANY BRIDES TODAY CHOOSE A BESPOKE WEDDING DRESS, COMPARED WITH 20 OR SO YEARS AGO?

Twenty years ago, there wasn’t the large market for ready-made dresses that there is nowadays, however, there is still a good percentage of brides who would prefer going for a bespoke dress.These brides will have a particular image in mind and know exactly what they want. If they are confident in the design, colour and material they are after, they will always go for an original bespoke dress.

WHAT ARE THE FIRST THINGS BRIDES NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING MATERIALS AND TRIMMINGS FOR THEIR WEDDING DRESS?

There are two main things all brides should consider when creating their own dress. Initially, they must decide on the season when the wedding will take place, whether it will be in summer or winter. The time of day is also important, whether it is in the morning or evening. Secondly is the style of the wedding. Brides would need to consider if their wedding will have a specific theme or touch such as modern, vintage, Victorian and so on. Once these factors have been decided, they can start to work on the style of the dress and gather the options available.

WHAT TYPES OF FABRIC ARE MOST POPULAR LOCALLY?

The most popular are the plain fabrics which range from satin to duchess satin, silk, silk organza and even chiffons. To decorate the dress, they typically go for beautiful French lace, beaded material, embroidery tulle and even corded laces.

WHICH FABRICS CREATE THE BEST EFFECTS FOR THE DIFFERENT STYLES BRIDES CAN CHOOSE?

Glittered tulle is the latest and most popular type of fabric that is used at the moment along with nice beaded motifs.

WHAT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO BRIDES WHO ARE THINKING OF HAVING A BESPOKE WEDDING DRESS?

At Gaudi, we offer a wide range of exclusive fabrics and we offer the full service of creating the perfect wedding dress that the bride has always dreamt of. Our experienced team will guide the bride to choose the best material available to create the unique dress for her special day. We will present her with the quantity of the material necessary to make the complete dress. If the bride wishes to have her dress made to measure in house, we have our very own professional designers and experienced seamstresses who will help her,choose from an extensive range of materials available to create the right style,and put together her dream dress based on her budget, taste and figure.

Once the bride has her ideal dress set, we will then help her to choose the colour and material for her bridesmaids’ dresses. Finally, we can go on further and create the perfect dresses for the mothers of both the bride and the groom and any other family members.