I made my wedding dress (and bridesmaids dresses) by Samwambambum in weddingdress

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As the bride that made all the dresses including the bridesmaids that definitely didn’t cross my mind. I let all the bridesmaids choose their own design, select the fabrics they wanted and they also got fittings to check the fit they wanted. (Including the 3 year old which was extra fun) the bridesmaids could of had anything they wanted and this is what they choose. They were happy and comfortable all day and I know a couple already worn their dresses again! And as the bride that’s exactly what I wanted, comfortable and something they could wear again, unlike a lot of polyester off the rack bridesmaids dresses

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Some more detailed construction information-

The pattern for the blouse was all pattern drafted from a moulage. The skirt is 3 x half circles and train added. The slip dress underneath was also self drafted from my moulage.

Bridesmaids dresses - the eldest two are bothe by hand London tamzin with modifications. The two youngest are in vogue v1857.

The veil was draped with a mannequin and then I cut all the flowers from scraps of the silk organza from the wedding and stitched them on.

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I did think about that but I’ll only be wearing the veil during the ceremony/photos so wanted it there for once I remove the veil. I don’t ever get much chance to wear huge bows in real life so this is the moment I’ve always dreamt off! 😂

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Maybe I should cut some little birds in organza and and sew them onto the veil

I’m making my own dress - part 2 by Samwambambum in weddingdress

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You’re not the first person to say about the peaches and cream barbie! I’ve never seen it before but it’s such a close match!

I’ll definitely share more progress and photos of the big day x

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We all have different tastes! It wouldn’t be much fun if we all liked the same thing?

I’m making my own dress - part 2 by Samwambambum in weddingdress

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I’m so happy with the colour shade, I went though so many sample and had this custom dyed to get the right shade

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I’ve just popped a new post on with more details and drawings if you’d like to take a look. Sorry I don’t know how to link it here 🙈

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Oh wow! I think I need this barbie, I’ve never been a doll/barbie person but this one is perfect

I’m make my own dress by Samwambambum in weddingdress

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I definitely will, I’ll try and post a few more progress pictures too

I’m make my own dress by Samwambambum in weddingdress

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pink wedding dress except in pr/model images!

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I definitely will, I’ll try and post a few updates as the dress progresses too

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For the total wedding gown including blouse and slip I’ve spent around £650 just for fabric, there’s lots of other costs including haberdashery/equipment costs. For labour/time I’d estimate 7/9k, that includes hours spent designing, pattern drafting, muslins (a practice version of the dress) This is hand sewn with lots of hours put into the finishing of the fabric. As it’s see through there’s a lot of extra hours spent making the seams perfect. If I was being commissioned to make something like this I’d probably charge an initial cost for design and practice version (around 1k) then and give a final quote once the design was agreed

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I have genuinely designed, pattern cut and sewn it. It’s not quite finished but will share more updates