When it came time to start thinking about bridesmaid dresses for my August wedding, three criteria came to mind. I wanted my girls to have gowns that were unique, comfortable and they could wear again without having to alter.
Last November’s Design Lab Collection, Floral Fete, fit right in with this criteria. Believe it or not, I was not considering my own wedding during the design and production of this collection, yet it will be perfect against the outdoor backdrop of our Hocking Hills wedding. It wasn’t until one of my bridesmaids came into the store to try on another dress for consideration that Floral Fete became “the one”. I asked her to try it on for fun after she tried on what I thought would be her bridesmaid dress. She came out of the dressing room and both of us were in awe. Talk about elegance! And originality!! Who would have thought a cotton floor-length dress made of overstock blouses and salvage tee shirts could be so stunning!
Even better, each gown will be custom-made to fit each girl. They are all handmade, so you can customize details such as the colors and petal pattern (i.e. I was thinking or incorporating some silk petals among the cotton and linen in my olive gowns).
One more thing…you wouldn’t believe the price. The gown sells individually at $398, but for a big enough bridal party (and mine is only 4 bridesmaids) you can get them at a special price of 50% off! Not to mention you won’t be paying for alterations since each gown is custom-fit.
- Betsy