Today, I'm excited to share the story of the beautiful custom bridal gown we crafted for our client Jane. When Jane first approached us, she had a clear vision of the dress she wanted, and we were eager to collaborate with her to bring her dream to fruition. We began by customizing the neckline of her gown, meticulously perfecting every detail with paper patterns and mock-ups. Our team added exposed boning and other special embellishments to give the dress a unique and personalized touch that reflected Jane's individual style.

But that was only the beginning. Jane also requested a detachable skirt with exquisite 3D floral accents and intricate placement. We worked closely with her throughout the design process to ensure the gown was tailored perfectly to her figure, enhancing her natural beauty and confidence. On her wedding day, Jane looked breathtakingly stunning, and we were proud to have played a role in making her dreams a reality.

From the Bride

1. Why did you choose Elizabeth Lee?

My wedding planner knew I had a very specific vision for my dress, so she suggested Elizabeth Lee because she knew you all could make that vision come to life with a custom piece! I believe she had worked with clients who had chosen you before, so she had nothing but good things to say about how seamless the process was.

2. How was the process from choosing your dress and then picking it up? Why did you choose your dress?

My experience with Elizabeth Lee was wonderful from the start! We were greeted with champagne right when we walked in the beautiful showroom and I definitely felt like a princess, which is something I think every bride wants. I loved being able to try on gorgeous dresses from the rack to get a feel for what I liked, and then using elements from those dresses to build my own custom dream gown! I took elements from several dresses that I tried on and the design team helped me blend them into a dress that was perfect for me and my big day. Watching them design and sketch my vision was so magical, and I have that beautiful sketch to keep and cherish forever. The team was very communicative, sending progress photos of my dress throughout the design and production processes, so I was able to make any tweaks and suggestions as it was coming along. And the try-on and pickup processes were seamless; when I needed a minor alteration the team was able to handle it in a flash and made it so easy on me.

I chose the design of my dress because it made me feel like I was living in a fairytale! I know it’s cliche, but I truly did feel like a princess and the fact that I helped to design my own gown made it that much more special.

6. What's your favorite part of your wedding day?

My favorite part was our private dance at the end of the night. Sarah, our wedding planner, ushered all the guests out to get ready for our send off, and we had one last song with the band all to ourselves where we could be quiet and take it all in and just enjoy each other. It really felt like time slowed down.

7. Details of your wedding, date, venue, colors, and anything you wish to share.

My whole vision was based on the words fairytale, dreamy, romantic, and enchanted garden. The florals were my number one priority when it came to design. We had a full floral tunnel installed in the hallway entrance to the venue, and it was so dreamy!!! We even had oak trees brought in to add to the enchanted forest feel. I knew I wanted tons of color for the wedding. We had pink and lavender taper candles, green velvet table linens, natural wood chairs with dusty blue velvet upholstery, and butterfly details scattered throughout. The cake was adorned with tons of delicate sugar wafer butterflies, with more butteries suspended overhead. The bridesmaids dresses were dusty blue as well, and convertible so the girls could wear them all slightly differently (one strap, bows, strapless, shawl, etc.). We had a beautiful floral ceiling installation above the dance floor with thousands of wisteria flowers and vines, and our gorgeous wedding crest plastered on the white dance floor. Reese and I have always been obsessed with Mario Kart and are very competitive, so we installed a 15 foot video wall where guests could play, and we had our first race as a married couple emcee’d by the band. I won, of course. We also made it a priority that no guest would ever be bored at any point in the night, so we had tons of activities planned - a photo booth with props, a bananas foster stand and ice cream bar, a cigar roller, giant Jenga and corn hole, Super Frog from TCU came and joined us on the dance floor, the Mario Kart wall, three different bars, an outdoor tented seating area, a champagne wall escort card feature, and more. I told Reese it was so much fun I’m ready to do it all again!!! :)

At our studio, we take great pride in designing and creating custom bridal gowns that are as unique as the brides who wear them. There's nothing quite like seeing the joy and excitement on our clients' faces when they see their dress for the first time. If you're considering a custom gown for your big day, we invite you to schedule a consultation with us. We would be honored to work with you to create a one-of-a-kind gown that makes you feel radiantly beautiful and confident on your special day.