Beaded Collar Wedding Dress-detail

Detail of the hand beaded collar

Beaded Wedding Sari

The heavy pale pink and gold beaded lace for Rooju's sari came from her native home in India. The bodice of the sari is in made of cream satin accented in the same beading used in her wrap. Photograph by Jenna Stamm Weddings.

Something Old...Something New

For this bride, Nilah created an off the shoulder, long sleeve, ivory georgette with drape overlay gown. The rose patterned tone on tone satin bodice is from her grandmother's wedding gown. A tea length veil edged in coordinating lace completes the look.

Something Borrowed

Martha brought us an ivory and gold beaded lace dress. We used the lace to make the bodice and created the skirt from duchess silk satin with a petal shaped back. The skirt is edged in Swarovski crystals and pearls and reveals a gold shimmer organza train to create this stunning strapless wedding gown.

Something Blue

Inspired by the 1950's, Lindy wanted to wear a wedding dress that would compliment her individual style. Nilah created a strapless powder blue satin dress with an ivory lace overlay. A short, shoulder length wedding veil of ivory tulle completes her look.

Old Hollywood Glamour Wedding Gown

Sarah wanted a wedding dress reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour. By using a vintage gown and lace slip Sarah had, Nilah changed the neckline, adjusted the fit, added sheer organza shoulder straps with vintage crystal jewel clasps to create the desired look. The delicate lace slip was transformed into a cropped jacket for the finishing touch.

Old Hollywood Glamour Wedding Gown

Sarah's dress without the jacket

Added Embellishments Wedding Gown

Rachel, our bride shown, worked with Nilah to take a plain ivory silk satin strapless A-line wedding dress and add her personal style — from Swarovski crystal butterflies and crystal pleated organza fans with delicate wisps of ostrich feathers and a crystal studded waistband. Nilah created the Swarovski crystal embellished veil to match. Photograph by Sidney Studios at the Hotel Dupont, Wilmington, DE.

Gold and Cream Sari

Our bride Aarti wanted to keep in the family traditions of a sari with an American twist. Here ivory crepe back satin was embellished with a mix of gold lame fabric and ribbon trims, finished off with gold crystal button closures down the back of the halter top.

Marabou Fur Embellished Wedding Gown

Custom wedding gown with marabou fur and crystal embellishments.

Couture Wedding Gown

Sheri fell in love with the style of this couture gown. Having gone to the trunk show, the price tag was out of her budget. With some changes, Nilah was able to recreate the gown adding some special touches — like the crystal embellished waist train and still keep within Sheri's budget.

Couture Wedding Gown-back view

Back view without the crystal embellished waist train

All in the family

Kiersten wanted to use her grandmother's wedding gown. Together with Nilah, she created the dress of her dreams. The top half of the wedding gown is is an all new lace bodice. The bottom skirt was from her grandmother's gown done in a permanent French style bustle with crystal pleating added to the hem, accented with vintage rhinestone pins. Her bridal party, which Nilah created, is in keeping with Kiersten's color and design theme.

All in the family

Detail of multi four layer French style bustle

Retro Inspired Wedding Gown

Revel's inspiration for her wedding dress captures all the things we love about Jackie Kennedy's fashion style in the 1960's — from the pill box hat to the three quarter sleeve length ivory silk satin gown with ribbon detail at her waist.

Simple and Elegant Wedding Dress

When Michelle requested a simple yet elegant wedding dress, Nilah created this two piece outfit. The top with a floral accented detachable belt and the multi-layer petal skirt are made of ivory silk.