Kent Corley Bridal Shoot with Lila Rose!!!

Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Isn’t she gorgeous!!!!? Once Lila Rose put on her finished wedding ensemble for the first time, it was pure magic.  She was so comfortable, totally in her element, and was absolutely in love with the dress. And what an amazing team we had to pull off this photo shoot!  Kent Corley was the photographer at […]

Fit and Finish

Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Lila Rose flew into town a few weeks ago for her final fittings and subsequent photo shoot! I picked her up from the airport Friday morning.  We had a FANTASTIC fitting.  Then, I had until Sunday morning to do all of the fitting corrections, lining, finishing, and set up for the photoshoot.  It was an […]

The Making of the Train

Brooks Ann Camper Bridal Couture

Many brides these days are opting for two looks for their wedding day: a ceremony look and a different reception look.  Some brides opt for two completely different dresses, but I always find it fun to have a transitional garment in which something is added or removed to create a completely different look.  I did […]

The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt.1 (Prep)

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After the collar was constructed,  I was able to add the invisible zipper, begin to close up the dress, and start on the unique bustle for Lila Rose’s unusual eighties neon wedding dress. The side seams, sleeves and hems are simply hand basted, so that they are adjustable during our next fitting.  We were so […]

Neon Pink Wedding Dress Under Construction!

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100+ hours into the process, I am finally taking Lila Rose’s actual wedding dress to the sewing machine!  Out of the 170 hours projected for this project, I probably spend no more than 10 of them at the sewing machine.  The majority of the time is spent designing, patterning, mockups, fittings, shopping, pressing, cutting and […]

Now In Color!: Fabrics and Fabric Prep

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The fabrics arrived!  They were perfect for Lila Rose’s colorful wedding dress.  In case you forgot what the color sketches for this very unique dress look like, you can see them here. The orange and the lime fabrics are a cotton/silk blend blend with a beautiful shine.  The catalog said this 55% Cotton/45% Silk fabric […]

Lila Rose’s FINAL Full-Color Sketches!

  How many of you guessed that Lila Rose would choose a HOT PINK wedding dress? These are the final sketches for Lila Rose’s custom couture wedding dress.  It’s come a long way since our original sketch when she booked the dress, but it is finally exactly what she wants.  And in my opinion, it’s […]

Time to choose COLORS for Lila Rose’s unique wedding dress!

Photo Source Lila Rose would be flying from her home in Boston to my studio in Hillsborough soon to try on the mockup for her custom wedding dress.  While she is in town we will have two fittings in muslin, the first fitting and then a second fitting to check the corrections.  We will also […]