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Ella’s gold custom wedding gown was memorable for multiple reasons. One, because she’s a very special person. She has a unique blend of style. Ella’s mixture of compassion and toughness make her a strong young woman. Two, because while in college, she interned for me and played rugby. She did this all while working on a degree in early childhood education.
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During her childhood, Ella’s mother passed away. It was imperative to include her on the special day. The bride brought a few elements from her mother’s dress we decided to turn into a shawl, so she could wear it throughout the day. We wanted it to feel like a hug from her mother.
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She was fairly open to most of my design decisions, and liked the idea of having some kind of metallic involvement in the dress. When I showed her the ivory silk fabric with gold painted throughout, she fell in love. We all absolutely fell in love!
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In terms of the styling her silhouette, Ella knew she wanted a timeless dress that was strapless with a flared skirt. She also knew she wanted to create the illusion of a corset, which I created with seaming details in the bodice.
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The silk gazar fabric I used is one that speaks for itself. It’s absolutely stunning, looks elegant, and holds its shape. I layered a full circle, English net skirt on the bottom half of the dress, separated by a modern bauble style belt.
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If I could make this custom silk wedding gown over, again and again, I absolutely would. Ella looked completely gorgeous on her wedding day as a movie star.
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All professional photos taken by Gabrielle Gold. Interested in having your own heirloom gown redesigned? Reach out to us today!