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Brides

Maria

Maria, Maria. She’s super stylish. Eccentrically elegant. Unconventional. With a strong sense of self that she boldly expresses through her unique individual style. Love it! Love her! We went fabric shopping and found this exquisite champagne coloured Duchess silk and so, the entire dress design was centered around honouring this fabric. To magnify its natural, raw beauty. This resulted in a…

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Lizelle

This bride is gorgeous. This dress is gorgeous. And though both these statements are grossly understated, it’s the best I can do at this stage. Because I’m speechless. So gorgeous will just have to do. Lizelle wanted something different. Something distinct. Something not white. And so we designed this dress: The base of her gown was a moody, dark rose pink….

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Keri

With her long luscious curls, thick lashes, big eyes and flawless freckled skin, Keri is a natural beauty. Quirky is how I would describe her sense of style. Her very impeccable sense of style. She wanted something unconventional and wasn’t afraid of playing with colours or combinations. And so we designed a beautiful blush dress with a V-neck bodice and…

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Meagan

This bride is beautiful. Incredibly so. She’s also super spontaneous, bubbly and bright. And happy. The kind of happy that makes everyone around her happy. The kind of happy that’s both warmhearted and heart warming. The kind of happy that you know you’re #blessed to be. Something I’m sure Meagan’s hubby felt when he saw the love of his life…

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Frea

Sweet and soft-spoken, Frea is a petite woman with a beautiful sense of style. Her name is a derivative of Freya, the Norse goddess of love, a spectacular beauty known for her appreciation of all things love and lovely. Frea embodies these qualities. She is love. She is lovely. Really, really, really lovely. And so was her dress. She decided on…

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VIVIENNE

Alive, vibrant, lively. That’s the meaning of the name Vivienne. Add stunning, compassionate and warm and you’ve pretty much described this bride to a T. The idea of a striking, simplistic Duchess Satin dress with clean cut necklines and a dramatic,voluminous skirt with pleats, pockets and a long train, really excited Vivienne. We played with idea of detailing the dress…

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Amber

A destination that’s definitely on my bucket list is New York.  It’s also where this beautiful bride is based. Amber’s incredibly artistic and her dress…it well…wow…reflects that. She could step right into the Romantic Era and she’d fit in. She’d definitely turn heads. But she’d fit in.  We made her dress from a stunning floral printed silk. The skirt was…

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Sulize

Oh man, this is definitely one of those dresses that I will never forget! When this beautiful bride first described her ideas for her dress, I knew it was going to be one for the books. (Incredibly) Pretty and petite, with the loveliest red locks, Sulize is someone who embraces her individuality. She’s confident, bold and not afraid to take…

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Anje

She loves relentlessly.It’s the way of her being. Tatsiana A gentle, generous, genuine, sensitive soul, I felt an instant and immense connection to Anje; a heartfelt fondness and profound appreciation for the amazing person she is. Love is her way of being. She is all heart. And her footprints have left lasting imprints on mine. Creative, with a bohemian flair,…

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Brides In the Media

Olivia

Petite and stylish, Olivia is a stunner. That much is obvious. But that’s not what I found especially striking about her. Rather it was her smile. Ever-present and sincere, it lit up the room. There’s this song (I can’t recall who sings it) but it reads: Whole cities light up. But nothing compares to you baby. And that’s Olivia. She…

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Lizelle

“Real style is never right or wrong, it’s a matter being yourself on purpose.” ~ G. Bruce Boyer When Lizelle approached me with her dress idea, I was over the moon. Like every other aspect and arrangement re: this creative coupling’s wedding day (ceremony at a coffee shop and reception at a restaurant), it was totally unique. And utterly fabulous. I’m…

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Annette

Thinking about how I would describe Annette, phrases such as sweet as candy or sweet as pie (the american variety, of course) came to mind. But it wouldn’t be accurate. Don’t get me wrong, it would be 100% true. But it doesn’t encompass the depth and sincerity of her sweetness. Saying she is sweet just wouldn’t cut it. Because she’s…

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Jana

“Your heart and my heart are very very old friends.” ~ Rumi. I absolutely love(d) this bride. I would go so far as to say that it was love at first sight. From the moment we met I felt a deep sense of familiarity. Like we were, in fact, very old friends.  Yet, unlike love at first sight (most cases anyway) my affection for Jana…

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