Custom Bridal Couture

What a gorgeous dress! Can’t wait for the wedding photos. This beauty is a Vivienne Westwood inspired dress that was featured in the Sex and the City movie. It is a double layer bubble strapless gown. The base layer is made from diamond white silk shantung and the outer dress is 24K Silk Duchesse Satin in Champayne.

The Bride will look stunning for her beach wedding on January 14th. In addition to Leighanna’s gown, I also made two adorable flower girl dresses for her wedding and revamped a floor length dress to a ruched knee length fun dress for one of the mothers.

I will post some photos as soon after the wedding as they are available. What a great family to work with!

Bernie and Ted were married on September 24th in a beautiful ceremony. Bernie was absolutely stunning in her silk crepe gown fashioned after The Royal Wedding Pippa Middleton gown. The gown was cut on the bias for a great fit with a slight chapel train. The cowl neckline plunged just enough to show a piece of lovely lace. The back was finished with a pearl button closure just like Pippa’s. I also created her Swarovski crystal and pearl bracelet and earrings that added just enough sparkle and elegance.

I couldn’t have asked for a better bride to work with. She is so fun and was so easy to work with. The dress couldn’t have been more perfect for her on her special day.

I have had fun this summer creating some very beautiful custom veils and jewelry. One very fun item was a request from a bride for a convertible birdcage veil. She wanted the veil and embellishment on a headband with the veil being removable for the reception. It turned out extremely cool and I have attached photos. If you have any similar requests, please feel free to contact me.

I am also attaching photos of some new jewelry that is available for sale. I have the items listed on Bravo Bride (I have a boutique) and Recycled Bride. Both great sites to find items for your wedding.

Finally, I am finishing a GORGEOUR reproduction of Pippa Middleton’s maid of honor dress as a wedding gown less the sleeves. It is absolutely stunning and I will be posting pictures of the finished product following a September wedding.

I excited to be part of the first Quincy Valley Women’s Day July 9, 2011, to be held at the Quincy Valley School from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. I will have many new pieces of jewelry and accessories for sale and preview. Stop by to see what local vendors have to offer and purchase a new pair of earrings for that summer wardrobe!

Wedding season is full swing and it has been very busy with the completion of two mother-of-the bride suits, and bridesmaid dresses. I am also in the process of finishing wedding invitations for two different brides that will be very fun styles. Most recently, I created a prom dress for a beautiful local girl who actually designed her own dress with inspiration from a “Say Yes to the Dress” wedding gown. It features a short crepe base dress and then a chiffon overlay on the bodice and torn strips of chiffon that look like leaves for the skirt. The bodice is finished with gold/copper beaded trim and one beaded strap for an overall grecian look. It turned out great and as you can see by the photo, she looked stunning.

I will post photos of my other Spring creations as soon as they are available. Please check back!

I love the vintage look and birdcage veils are extremely popular right now. I have three new birdcage veils for sale as well as two stunning Swarovski Pearl and Crystal Necklace Sets. They are available for sale on either Bravo Bride or Recycled Bride. As always, I welcome custom orders. The veils sell for $65.00 and the necklace sets range from $85.00 to $125.00.

What a beautiful addition these would make to your wedding day ensemble!

Here is the link to my Bravo Bride Boutique if you would like to view all of my items currently for sale: http://www.bravobride.com/boutiques/bridalcreationsbychris/

 I’m excited to share that Camille Grebb of Signature Flowers & Events and I will be at the 1st Annual Bridal Show at Suncadia Resort in CleElum next Saturday, March 5th. The venue is spectacular and just a short drive from Eastern or Western Washington. I will have two sample gowns on display and for sale along with some of my custom jewelry and wedding veils. I will also have samples of past custom wedding invitations. Camille will have some amazing flowers and sample decorations for wedding and/or receptions.

I hope to see you there. It is sure to be a fun day scheduled from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Directions can be found on their website with easy access off of I-90.

What a great day and a great success. We had 28 brides visit the show along with mothers, friends and other ladies. All the vendors did a great job on their booths and everyone felt that for a first annual event, it went great! The diamond dive was a huge success and a big Thank You to Harrison’s Jewelers from Ephrata. Four brides-to-be dove in to a full size wedding cake, with the winning bride getting the 1/2 carat diamond bridal pendant for her wedding day.

Local vendors included a photographer, bakery, two venues, hair & makeup, floral, decorating, dj services, catering and my booth showcasing custom wedding gowns, invitations and jewelry. We are planning on holding the event again next year with an even larger bride participation.

I will also be attending the Bridal Show being held at Suncadia Resort on March 5th. Please come and visit the show in a beautiful setting.

Please join us for our 1st Annual Bridal Fair in Quincy, WA, on January 8, 2011. It will be a small intiment show featuring 11 of the finest local vendors able to provide all the necessary services for a perfect wedding. It will be held at Signature Flowers and Events on the Quincy-Wenatchee Highway from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Vendors will include catering, floral, photography, dj, venues, wedding cakes, hair/make-up, jewelry and I will have two sample gowns as well as custom bridal jewelry for sale. One of the highlights of the day will be the 1/2 carat diamond dive sponsored by Harrison’s Jewelry of Ephrata. Be sure and stop by for an exciting and fun day planning your dream wedding.