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Custom Lace Wedding Gowns
Lace Wedding Gowns are really on trend this year and with that in mind, I’d like to share my process for a custom lace gown that I made recently for a New Year’s Eve wedding. After consulting with the client, we decided on an ivory beaded Alencon lace re-embroidered with gold thread. The base was a 40mme silk charmeuse, lined in silk habotai. I like to prepare a fabric “sketch” for the client so she can see how the fabrics look and feel together.…
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Bridal Fairs
I participate in bridal fairs every year, in January, and that pretty much jump starts my bridal business for the year. Oh, I also get a lot of referrals and internet business but the bridal fair is a great way to meet brides-to-be in person and show them what you can do for them. In our area, there are only two fairs a year so it’s not like there’s a big choice but if brides want the “one stop shopping” experience, bridal fairs are…