Not only did she make her own stunning lavender dress, she made everything the bridal party is wearing! It took six months to make everything, including the corsets!
Look at that art deco overlay!
"I poured my heart and soul into this. There may have been a few moments I cried because I couldn’t believe how beautiful it turned out," the bride said.
"I made my dress because I'm picky and knew what I wanted. I don't know if I'd recommend someone else do it though because my god, it was so stressful. I seriously finished two days before the wedding. That lace gave me nightmares for weeks!"
It took about three months to make, and it looks like it was a total labor of love. I love that she paired the dress with some super low-key accessories to really let it stand out!
"I was inspired in part by the embroiderer who works for Game of Thrones, who uses embroidery in her costumes to tell a story. The poinsettias are meant to represent my Mexican heritage, and the Turkish tulips at the bottom represent my husband's [...]"
As one impressed commenter said: "The 'simple' styles are the hardest, there is nowhere to hide mistakes."
That's what makes this dress so incredible, and so perfectly designed.
It took about a year for this dress to finally come to fruition, but, boy, were the results worth it. This mermaid fantasy of a dress is stunning!
"We got married October last year and I HATED my [original] dress :-( I paid lots of money to get a custom-made designer gown made, and while it was a beautifully made gown, it just didn't suit my body shape and I kept having to lift the dress up the entire day, it was not practical at all."
"I'm such a slacker that I got divorced before I shared my hand-drafted and sewn wedding dress," Redditor thecostumedlife shared.
All's well that ends well, however: she says she'll happily make another dress when she gets married again! LOVE that attitude. Queen.
"Made a friend's wedding dress by taking apart and using the base for one she ordered online and hated the lace it came with."
Remaking a dress is no easy task, but it turned out beautifully.
Thanks to all the helpful tips on r/sewing, this bride was able to make her own gorgeous gown for her day. The internet can be a good place sometimes, I think.
Here's some details from the bride:
"Didn't do the train and added blue & clear beads to the belt/waist and in the top half of the dress (hard to see in this photo but was trying to add some sparkle). Freaking loved it."
"My mother (the sewing queen) en my mother-in-law (the crochet queen) made my wedding dress!" We love when moms work together to create a masterpiece!
This dress was made during a 2020 COVID-19 lockdown.
"My initial plan wasn’t to use it as a wedding dress but plans changed as the world changed."
I'd say they changed for the better! (Plus, the cold shoulders make this is the perfect vaccination dress, am I right?)
"The dress has three separate pieces: bodice, skirt, and train. The train is removable for easier movement following the ceremony. Also, the skirt has pockets!"
This bride was inspired by a photo on Pinterest to make her own gradient wedding dress. Those colors remind me of a sunset. Just beautiful.
"Many women spend thousands on their wedding dress- I made mine for under $30 while riding the bus," said Redditor alkikat.
She completed the dress over the course of five months during her commute to work. Now that's dedication.
I really love the fabric choice for this dress! It has a lot of texture and really gives it a nice, cozy vibe. The darting in the top is so beautiful, too!
"I took a workshop a year and a half ago where we took a basic straight dress pattern and learned to adjust it perfectly to our sizes," FonsSapientiae explained.
She adjusted that basic pattern and used it for her wedding dress!
"Wedding dress over layer, with cropped front and waterfall, into a train. Hand stitched applique all around hem, finished at 11pm the night before! Made from...IKEA net curtains."
That's so crazy and so cool.
"We did a small elopement/micro-wedding in Great Smoky Mountains National Park," Pioneeress explained. "[...] our budget was small, I had a very specific idea of what I wanted, and because we had such a casual plan I figured I could use a white floral dress I already had if it went terribly, so I decided to go for it."
"A year ago, I messaged a friend of mine and told her I wanted her to make my wedding dress. I knew I wasn't going to be able to find one and she was the only one I trusted. She had only done 1 or 2 other formal dresses before then but she KILLED IT!!!"
I have never seen a thrift flip turn out this beautifully before! I love that she kept elements of the original sleeves and neckline, but made them more modern and tasteful.
This has to be one of the nicest dresses I've ever seen. Forget a Pnina Tornai, this is the dress I'd want to see featured on that show!
