Category Archives: handmade wedding dress

Real Wedding Inspiration: Red, Black & Ruffle Mermaid Gown

By Janay | Published: August 9, 2011
Tiffany’s gown was custom made to flatter, using the ruffles from her friend’s 80′s prom dress! We found perfectly matching swiss dot tulle to overlay over textured taffeta to work in the textured lace of the skirt.  I love the contrast of the red, black and ivory in her wedding! She is also wearing red [...]
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Janay A Aster Gown is Cover of KC Weddings!!

By Janay | Published: June 30, 2011
Janay A Handmade's Eco Wedding Gown Aster is featured on the cover of KC Weddings, Fall/Winter 2011
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Nicole + Paul- Her Gown- Lace Trimmed, Classic Vintage Styled.

By Janay | Published: June 17, 2011
I had the pleasure of designing Nicole (Bodkin) LaPenna’s dress with extra sweet and vintage inspired styling.  This Columbia, MO bride wanted a classic gown, but with a high neckline and dramatic open  lace back. When using lace, I love it when the lace element is tied into a few places on the design for [...]
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Eco Gown Collection: Meet Larkspur

By Janay | Published: May 21, 2011
This dress is so sweet it will make your teeth hurt.  Larkspur has a gently scooped sweetheart neckline with side rouching and a low V back. The natural waistline is accented with a self-ribbon and mini side ruffle, leading into a modern large folded half bow in back.  The A-lien skirt has hidden pockets and [...]
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Eco Gown Collection: Meet Cypress

By Janay | Published: May 20, 2011
Cypress is classy and fun with a scoop neckline, center V, and rouched waistband.  The back dips low and features a surprise open back.  The ruffled A-line skirt has hidden side pockets and a detachable (tie on) underskirt to take it from fancy-ceremony-gown to fun-party-frock in a cinch. Thanks to everyone who helped bring this [...]
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