I’m so excited to start sharing the Custom Bridal Process for the first time in so long! During the pandemic I had the great joy of working with @abbystamp and I’m so happy she got to have the wedding she hoped for in the dress she dreamed of! Follow along as I share the story of her dress with the unique hashtag #FleurDeMeCustomBridal (every 3rd pic on our Instagram feed will show a step, creating a #WeddingRow you can easily scroll through.) It may seem counterproductive but when someone comes to me for a Custom Wedding Dress one of the first things I ask is if they’ve already gone dress shopping or not. As a Custom Wedding Dress Designer and Creator I’m not in the business of recreating an existing dress or altering wedding dresses. I work one on one with bold women to make their dream dress a reality with a focus on personal style, fit and comfort. The wedding dress shopping experience can be magical. It can also be torturous. All women are different and I know well the anxiety, insecurity, frustration and discomfort that trying on clothing can conjure up. I suggest, if you like trying on clothing you should go “wedding dress shopping” before our Bridal Style Consultation, but if you hate trying on clothes, don’t put yourself through it. The benefit is to figure out what styles look good on your body, and that’s very hard to do without trying on dresses. You may know what styles you like, but knowing what styles you like on your unique shape is more important. If you’re into it, trying on dresses (even/especially styles you don’t think you’ll like!) with your crew be so fun and such a special experience. Taking photos of dresses you liked, like Abby did, can be super helpful to communicate style, fit, what you do and don’t like. And, if you fall in love with a dress, BUY IT! A conversation or a consultation is not a contract and I try to be very clear about when I begin dedicating my energy to a Client in exchange for their commitment to me as their Wedding Dress Designer. It’s an honor to be part of someone’s Wedding Day and my Custom Bridal Clients are my top priority. 💍 👰🏻 💖 . . . #custombridal #weddingdressshopping #designprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/CQv_fbLtLec/?utm_medium=tumblr

I’m so excited to start sharing the Custom Bridal Process for the first time in so long! During the pandemic I had the great joy of working with @abbystamp and I’m so happy she got to have the wedding she hoped for in the dress she dreamed of! Follow along as I share the story of her dress with the unique hashtag #FleurDeMeCustomBridal (every 3rd pic on our Instagram feed will show a step, creating a #WeddingRow you can easily scroll through.) It may seem counterproductive but when someone comes to me for a Custom Wedding Dress one of the first things I ask is if they’ve already gone dress shopping or not. As a Custom Wedding Dress Designer and Creator I’m not in the business of recreating an existing dress or altering wedding dresses. I work one on one with bold women to make their dream dress a reality with a focus on personal style, fit and comfort. The wedding dress shopping experience can be magical. It can also be torturous. All women are different and I know well the anxiety, insecurity, frustration and discomfort that trying on clothing can conjure up. I suggest, if you like trying on clothing you should go “wedding dress shopping” before our Bridal Style Consultation, but if you hate trying on clothes, don’t put yourself through it. The benefit is to figure out what styles look good on your body, and that’s very hard to do without trying on dresses. You may know what styles you like, but knowing what styles you like on your unique shape is more important. If you’re into it, trying on dresses (even/especially styles you don’t think you’ll like!) with your crew be so fun and such a special experience. Taking photos of dresses you liked, like Abby did, can be super helpful to communicate style, fit, what you do and don’t like. And, if you fall in love with a dress, BUY IT! A conversation or a consultation is not a contract and I try to be very clear about when I begin dedicating my energy to a Client in exchange for their commitment to me as their Wedding Dress Designer. It’s an honor to be part of someone’s Wedding Day and my Custom Bridal Clients are my top priority. 💍 👰🏻 💖 . . . #custombridal #weddingdressshopping #designprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/CQv--B2N8v8/?utm_medium=tumblr

This beauty ❤️ I love this smile and this sweet woman! The joy of being with a bride through a Custom Wedding Dress design process is hard to describe. I am an empath and a very sensitive gal, sharing in these moments is surreal and so sweet. Designing and dressing Katie was an absolute honor. The moment I laid eyes on her I wanted the opportunity to create a dress for her! Katie’s quiet and silly charm, paired with her compassion and all around sweetness was infectious and I think #SenecaSweetChordsCustom reflects her personality and the true love between her and Mackenzie. This is just a peek of her getting her hands on the final gown before our Final Fitting. Stay tuned for the rest which will continue to be posted every third pic here in #WeddingRow on Instagram (every third pic - scroll through the feed to see the design process and to learn more about Custom Bridal!) 👰🏻 👗 ✂️ 🧵 . . . #weddinggram #shesaidyestothedress #finalfitting #custombridal #weddingdressdesign #customweddingdress #weddingdressdesigner #bride #weddingpreparations #sweetboughweddingcollective #designerclientrelationship #sustainablestyle #sustainablebride #oneofakindbride (at Catharine Valley Winery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCls7SnDq_i/?igshid=u75mg71jz3d0

Lines and curves. It doesn’t look like much, but these lines and curves are the beginning of the bones of #SenecaSweetChordsCustom Wedding Gown. Every body is so different and made up of complicated dimensional shapes. Good Pattern Drafting is vital to a good fit - and a comfortable bride is a happy and a beautiful bride! Because I combine all of my dressmaking skills to create one of a kind custom gowns I take a year to work with a custom client. Many patterns are drafted, samples are made and fittings are conducted to get to the final product - your dream dress! We’re back to posting #WeddingRow - every third pic will be a #Weddinggram and we’re revealing @katie_renee510’s custom gown with the unique hashtag SenecaSweetChordsCustom - check it out to see the process! We’re currently booking Custom Formal Clients for 2021 - DM to schedule your free Style Consultation at my Shared Studio @hectorhandmade here in Hector, New York, Finger Lakes! ✏️ ✂️ 🤚🏽 . . . #patterndrafting #patterndrafter #dressmaker #designer #custombridal #slowfashion #weddingdressdesgin #customweddingdress #handmadeweddingdress #handmade #wip #americanmadeweddingdress #flxbride #americanmade #handcrafts #dyingart (at Themis and Thread) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB82y7UDs4n/?igshid=4ekowulkms4z

Take a trip down Wedding Row! In our Instagram feed every third pic is related to love and weddings and bridal. Just visit our feed and start scrolling, one single row of bridal beauty will unfold! I’m taking a pause from creating custom wedding dresses due to the intimate space required to share during fittings and creating. But, I’m excited to start taking you all through the Custom Bridal process and to show you more of Katie’s dress pictured here! ✨ 💝 🌻 🌸 💛 . . . #bridalbeauty #weddinggram #weddingrow #custombridal #weddingdaymakeup #bridalstyle #weddingtips #scroll #prettythings #takeabreak #loveandlight #weddingplanner #weddingstylist (at Hector, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-hP5YpD63K/?igshid=1wuennxclwuuw

Somehow I did this wedding hair & makeup solo with the help of a friend & a dash of tequila. Fortunately for me, all of these girls are drop dead gorgeous so this was a cake walk! Also, how talented is my friend @fabiolaisabelphotography ??? 😍#weddingrow (at GG Hair & Makeup) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKQBHnhkGG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lbijm67j2odf

Happy birthday @goodgirlkayb!! Cheers to a beautiful life, miss all of you!!! 🥂💖🥳📷: @fabiolaisabelphotography #weddingrow (at GG Hair & Makeup) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtCxqE7hMtJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tskpnzmvz18a

& here’s one with Tate in it, kind of... 😂 #weddingrow #sayyestothechess (at GG Hair & Makeup) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtKRMCeBvz8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rm9miji7whpk