Surprising Reasons Brides Prefer Bespoke Wedding Gowns

Bespoke wedding gowns are becoming more and more accessible to brides these days. The process is synonymous with high quality and high fashion – and not so much the high prices you may imagine. Having a unique dress crafted just for her is the dream of every bride. However, there are other reasons many brides prefer to commission bespoke wedding gowns that have nothing to do with vanity or prestige. In fact, the real reasons many women prefer custom-made to ready-made may surprise you.

Practicality

In this day and age, time is truly money – as the old saying goes - therefore, a high premium is placed on practicality in all aspects of life. But wouldn’t it be far more simpler, not to mention cheaper, to simply buy a ready-made dress online or off the rack? The truth is, unless you’re a Size 0 model, no dress is truly ‘ready-to-wear’ off the rack. To look good in such dresses, you’re still going to need a number of fittings and alterations. In addition, you’re likely going to have to make huge sacrifices in terms of quality (ready-made clothes are not known for good fabric or workmanship), style (many ‘cheap’ dresses are a season or two out of fashion), and your vision of the perfect bridal dress. On the other end of the scale are high-couture designer gowns that cost tens of thousands of pounds. Bespoke wedding gowns are the perfect compromise: you get the dress of your dreams without having to empty your bank account.

Uniqueness

If you want a truly unique dress for your big day, ready-made is definitely out. Such dresses are mass-produced, which means there will probably be thousands of the same or very similar dresses flooding the bridal market. Dedicated designers of bespoke wedding gowns always begin by asking the bride of her idea of the perfect dress, and then work closely with her to make it a reality. It is her dress, from her vision, which makes it truly unique.

Collaboration

Because most brides have generally dreamt of their perfect "big day" since they were little girls, they will, naturally, like to be involved in every aspect - from choosing the ideal font for their invitations to the details of the menu and decorations for the reception. And, when it comes to details, there is no decision more important than the bride's dress. Ready-made dresses limit the choice, as do haute couture designer gowns, whose high profile creators are likely to impose their own ideas and limitations on the project. Working with a creative and skilled bridal wear designer ensures the bride is involved at every step - aided and supported by a professional who has the tools and knowledge to make her dream a reality.

Looking for couture wedding gowns? Tatiana Porembova is one of the leading designers of bespoke wedding gowns in London and her work spans a range of styles and influences. Based in Richmond, she creates beautiful bespoke bridal gowns and bridesmaids outfits to provide the perfect garments for the perfect day.

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