Steph’s Lace and Silk Wedding Dress with Detachable Train

Posted by Sandra Searle on Aug 15, 2019 in Real Weddings, Testimonial | No Comments

Steph, like most brides I meet with, had a rough idea of what she was after and was unable to find her dream lace and silk wedding dress in a traditional bridal shop so had started the unknown process of meeting with a bridal designer. I always ask brides where they are getting married to get a feel for their wedding. Steph and Ben were planning a wedding with a large guest list, their ceremony was set to be held at the Quarry with a reception at a hotel in the city. Both venues were BIG! Steph is petite and was hoping for an understated bridal gown which reflected her relaxed, easy going nature. After discussing her ideas, we came up with the idea of one dress and a couple of accessories to compliment the venues and provide a bit of ‘wow’!

We designed a lace and silk wedding dress with a detachable train. The fitted bodice had a boat neckline at the front and a low scoop at the back, finished with some delicate lace cap sleeves. The a-line skirt (made from silk) had an overlay of silk georgette. This skirt was floor length, so to create a bigger presence for the ceremony, we created a gathered silk overlay with a dramatic train. This could easily be removed for the reception so Steph could move around freely and change to flat shoes. When Steph removed the overlay at the reception, we made a sparkly beaded belt to pop on and add a little bit of sparkle to her reception outfit. The end result was very Steph – relaxed, romantic and a little bit of fun!

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Testimonial

After visiting three bridal stores, I had fairly set ideas on certain things that I wanted for my wedding dress. A couple of my friends had their dresses made by Elvi Design and I really liked the designs available on their website, so made an appointment to see them. Sandra was so enthusiastic and helpful, sketching out a design from my vague descriptions. I was fairly nervous about having a dress made since I have no knowledge about dress making or fabrics but the process with them was easy, relaxed and lots of fun. These two ladies are amazing and guided me through the whole process; no knowledge is required, put your dress in their hands!

It was exciting to see the progress made on my dress each visit and my best woman/maid of honour and I had the opportunity to explore new brunch options up in the hills. I particularly loved my detachable train and I would recommend it to any bride! The ground was wet and muddy from the rain on our wedding day, so it was great to be able to whip off that dirty train before our reception. Plus no one had to worry about remembering how to bustle up the train (or trim it…). What was extra special was my custom veil which was edged with the same lace as my dress.

I couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. Thank you both so much!