The Wedding Dress
A bespoke experience
Hannah Wilkins-Webb offers a bespoke design experience for brides-to-be. Working closely with the each bride to design their dream dress. From the initial designs through to the finishing touches, you are part of the journey.
Each dress is completely individual. The design can be as simple or intricate as you wish. Whether your gown is made from silks, satins, lace or hand embellished, each are completely unique and one-off.
Consultations and fittings all take place in Hannah's studio based in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. In a relaxed and personal space allowing you to be a part of the design process and watch your dress come to life.
Your journey...
The ideal time frame for the whole process is between 4- 12 months
Consultation and design process
At your consultation you will discuss any ideas you may have. From shapes, styles and details, to shade and fabric preferences. There is a large range of fabric and lace samples to choose from and inspire your design.
During this relaxed discussion, your design will develop naturally. Hannah will advise you on what fabrics would work best, along with a design and style that will suit your personality, figure and style of your wedding. Combining your ideas and her own into your wedding dress design.
There is a consultation fee of £25. No time limit is placed on the consultation, the design process takes how ever long it takes! You cannot rush designing the dream dress!
Measurements and cotton fitting
On your second visit your measurements are taken along with a deposit (this is usually a third of the quote). Your design will then be made in to a toilé (a cotton mock-up of the design).
During the cotton toilé fitting any alterations to the fit and the design can be made. Details or changes can be drawn on to help visualise placement of embellishments and how your dress will look like when it is completed.
The cotton toilé will then be taken apart, adjusted accordingly and your dress made up in your finished fabric.
Silk fittings
Your dress is then fitted again in your final fabric. This stage may involve one or two final fittings to ensure your dress is completed perfectly and for any detailing or embellishments to be added.
It is advisable to bring along any bridal underwear you wish to wear and your shoes to all fittings, so that the fit and length can be measured accurately.
Bride to be...
Your wedding dress is now completed and ready to go!
