Bringing your dream design to life.

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From Concept to Creation

The Custom Gown Design Process

Let us help you escape the frustration of gown shopping with ill fitting samples, by bringing your own dream wedding dress to life.

Our Couture Designers will turn your inspiration into a beautiful masterpiece perfect for your wedding day.

Free 20 minute call with Your Designer

Questions about our Design Process & want to see if it's the right fit for you? Book a FREE 20 min. consultation call your designer!

Your designer will answer your questions & is so excited to learn about your dream gown! A quick and easy call to get your design process started!

Alicia meeting with a Bride to Be | Vanya Designs Bridal Studio | Wichita, KS

Design Consultation

This is the first step in the journey to create your own couture masterpiece. Sit down for a consultation with your designer and share your ideas and inspo as she sketches your future dream gown right in front of you! During the consultation you will feel fabrics and your designer will help you choose the perfect combination for your dream gown.


Timeline: 6 months to a year before your wedding date.

Designer measuring and designing with a bride | Vanya Designs Bridal Studio | Wichita, KS

Mock-Up, Fabric and Final Fittings

You will have multiple appointments with your designer as she fits your wedding dress perfectly to you by making adjustments along the way! You will be part of the design process as decisions like beadwork and appliqués are made until your masterpiece is realized.

Timeline: Your mockup fitting will be 4-6 weeks from the time you place your order. Each subsequent fitting will be 4-6 weeks apart.

Bride modeling a couture wedding gown during the design stage | Vanya Designs Bridal Studio | Wichita, KS

Your Perfect Dress

Your dress is finished! All final adjustments have been made and your hem and zipper are in. Your dress will be bustled for dancing and we will schedule a steaming, spot cleaning and pick-up date!

Timeline: Your dress will be completely finished by 2 months before your wedding date. Rush orders are guaranteed to be finished by 1 month before the wedding date.

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What Our Brides Are Saying

Not sure which dress is best for your body type?

You might have heard that you should “wear a dress that suits your body type,” but there’s really no such thing.

The truth is, you can wear any dress you’d like as long as it’s cut to your proportions! As designers, there are so many techniques we can use to help you look your best in any style, like helping you choose a certain neckline and adding the perfect style details in the perfect places.

"How can I prepare for my design consultation?"

Feel free to bring magazine photos, Pinterest board and any other inspiration you have! Alicia will sketch your gown as you’re visiting and help you choose design details like colors, laces and fabrics that fit your vision, body and style. This consultation is all about you and your vision—we’re here to bring it to life! This takes around 1 hour.

How can we best assist you today?

Are you the bride or groom? Mother of the bride? Maid of honor? Let us get to know you, click here for details.