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Rachel Smith Bond’s Custom Gown!

Rachel’s custom gown was created from tea dyed cotton eyelet lace with a lighter ivory underlay for contrast.  Over the cotton lace is appliqued vintage lace cutouts.  I love the open back design, and the natural waist with A-line shape looks so great on her! Photos by Scott Cowan
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Real Wedding Inspiration: Red, Black & Ruffle Mermaid Gown

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!!

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.

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

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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