Below are photos of some of the brides I have worked with - some choose gowns from the collection and some choose to have a new design or variations on a design(s) . . . thanks to all my brides for letting me share their photos with you.
Sammie July '08
Congratulations to Sammie and Jamie, who married in July 2008.
Sammie looked gorgeous in her Inca Gold Silk Dupion 'Satine' corset & Skirt, with contrasting chocolate brown underskirt. To complete her look, Sammie choose one of the new tiaras - 'Bramble' made up in gold wire with a sprinkling of tiny light colerado swarovski bi-cone crystals.
Debi also made all the men's & boy's ascot cravats in dupion silk to match Sammie's dress - they were fastened with velcro tabs at the back to make it easy for the men!
Thanks to Steve Ramsden of www.momentsthatmatter.co.uk for the photos
Rebecca June '08
Best wishes for a happy future together to Rob and Rebecca who married on Sunday 15 June 2008 at the historic Holdsworth House near Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Rebecca looked fantastic in her gold corset, with garnet coloured, silk georgette full length medieval styled sleeves. Her corset was hand embroidered by Debi in dark red & green threads. The design of trailing stems and leaves was very free and organic - as if it had just grown over the corset rather than being very planned and regular.
To complete her look, Rebecca chose to wear the 'Sylvana' Circlet - gold and silver original version - and had the most beautfiul bouquet of dark red flowers & green foilage to match the corset embroidery.
Thanks to Steve Platten of www.steveplatten.co.uk for the photos
Joyce - March 2008
Congratulations to Joyce & Charles, who married in a Quaker ceremony at the Ackworth Meeting House on Thursday 20 March 2008.
Joyce looked gorgeous in a tafetta claret dress with sweetheart neckline & laced up corset style back. This was complemented with a crushed tafetta bolero jacket, which had straight sleeves with pointy cuffs and the most wonderful frill collar - plus - a more organic variation of the 'Dragonfly' tiara in red crystals & silver wire.
"Thanks again for making me such a wonderful dress! Someone said I looked like a Celtic Princess"
* * * CHARITY DONATION re SALE OF WEDDING DRESS & JACKET * * * www.caringforlife.co.uk
Joyce & Charles have very generously said they would like to sell the dress & jacket with the proceeds going to a charity they support and I am more than pleased to be able to help them in this. We are looking for £200+ ideally. In the meantime please contact Debi for details of measurements of outfit and to give your offer!
Sonia - September 2007
Many congratulations to Sonia & Mel who married on the 7 September 2007 in a medieval themed ceremony and reception.
Sonia was every inch the blushing bride and looked stunning! Sonia choose from the 'Elements' Collection, changing the colours to a beautiul greeny blue bustier & jacket with medieval sleeves in dupion silk, with a flat fronted fishtail skirt in gold silkdupion.
They were serenaded by the wonderful Dante Ferrara (see links section) on a selection of his early music stringed instruments during the ceremony and reception.
"Thanks again for making me such a fantastic dress!"
Kim - December 2007
Congratualtions to Kim who was married on Saturday 22 December 2007 at Gretna Green.
She wore a Regal Dupion Silk corset in Ivory, which Debi hand embroidered with celtic knotwork in lilac, silver and black - combined with a large princess-style panelled skirt, over an ivory net underskirt with a top layer of lilac to give a slight hint of colour under the skirt- again - with a matching embroidery on the back train.
A radient Debi was married in November 2007 wearing a beautiful red/black taffetta bodice and skirt combination - restyled by Debi - to have a corset style laced up bodice, with a new jacket made by Debi in a crushed tafetta with pointed cuffs and a small collar. The skirt was embellished with different sizes of hand-made silk flowers (made here in the UK) attached at the back to add extra interest & increase the 'bridal' look of the outfit.
A funky version of the 'ICE' tiara was made in different shades of red to complete Debi's bridal look.
Congratualtions to Jenny who was married on 24 March 2007 to a very handsome dress uniformed groom!
Jenny looked gorgeous in her purple silk taffetta 'Elements' scoop necked bodice with mediaeval sleeves & the flat fronted fishtail skirt in Regal Dupion Silk.
"Thank you again for making my wedding dress. It really made my day perfect."
What some of our brides say . . .
I
received the dress and its gorgeous! Thank you so much - the embroidery
is truly stunning! - I know my dress will certainly be remembered.
Barb , USA
We had a fantastic day and my dress & cloak caused quite a stir! It has been a pleasure coming to Pontefract and I can't really say how special I felt in such a perfect dress - Thank you so much!
Emma
Thank you for designing & making my fantastic wedding dress. I truly felt like a 'Celtic Princess'. Everyone commented on how unusual it was & how beautiful. We had the best day of our lives.
Rachel
I
wanted to write and thank you again for my beautiful dress. I must also
tell you that not only did the dress look beautiful,, it felt great
and was so comfortable. I felt like a princess with my big skirt!
Kim