Laura made me feel beautiful. Every appointment felt like I was the
only person she was making a dress for at that time. Its more than the
dress, it's an experience I feel very lucky to have had. - LUCY WOODWARD
Laura
is a genius. Your wedding outfit is an investment and with Laura you
don't just get a dress (or in my case a top and a skirt that I will be
wearing again!). You get the absolutely wonderful experience of having
someone with her skill designing something that is bespoke, just for
you, and sharing in the experience of developing it from some ideas and a
bit of pinterest, into a drawing, then a toile, and then the final
outfit. She makes sure it's a dress you will feel comfortable in, can
dance in, and fits to perfection. My outfit was completed with floral
and beaded embroidery that was designed and made just for my dress, and
was exquisite. Can't recommend Laura enough! - GILLIAN HARRISON
I'd
never really thought about having a bespoke wedding dress, but when a
friend recommended Laura it made perfect sense as I wanted something
unique! I came to Laura with (a lot of) images I'd saved on Pinterest,
and we chatted through what I liked about each dress and preferred
shapes/styles based on how I usually dress. Over the next few weeks,
Laura then produced the most beautiful sketches for 16 different
designs! Laura's ideas were amazing and I honestly loved every single
one, but we narrowed it down to a few of my absolute favourites, and
Laura developed a new design incorporating all my favourite bits - a
fitted, lined crepe dress (which didn't crease at all, it was the best
fabric!) with organza "cloud" sleeves and the most dreamy, removable
tulle overskirt adorned with dozens of flowers which she made by hand!
It was honestly the most exciting process ever (I would recommend it
over dress shopping any day), and Laura made me feel so special
throughout. I can honestly say I love my dress more than any dress I've
ever seen. It was perfect. Laura is so talented and just a gorgeous
person too. Thank you so, so much for making me feel like a Queen on my
special day, and in the run up to it too! I can't recommend Laura
enough. We also treated ourselves to two LF
stockings for Xmas, and once again I'm blown away. They're just
beautiful – such incredible attention to detail and gorgeous fabrics. - ANNA MAY
Laura was amazing to work with. It was incredible to go from the initial consultation to having twelve gorgeous sketches to choose from on the initial design, then getting to choose materials and embellishments. Laura was fantastic at understanding completely what I wanted, and provided practical advice, styling tips and emotional support.
- EMMA BOSWORTH
From start to finish, Laura made my journey to create the perfect wedding dress a truly unforgettable and special one. Laura's
attention to detail was exemplary and evident in her amazing designs.
She listened carefully to what I wanted but also inspired me with her
ideas, culminating in the perfect dress and veil for me. The
lace we chose for my veil was out of this world and better than I had
dreamed of- Laura sourced this herself and knew instinctively what I
wanted. Every time I went to Manchester to try
on my dress at her studio with my Mom and my sister, Laura made the
experience very special. She is friendly, professional and extremely
talented! I am so privileged that I met her and that she made my dress- I
was so happy with the final result and felt a million dollars in it! I
have never felt so comfortable yet so elegant in a dress before. Thank
you Laura- I am extremely grateful for your kindness, inspiration and
dedication to making my dream dress. Nothing was ever too much trouble
for you! I am sincerely grateful! - LOUISE DONNELLAN
Laura's passion and creativity coupled with her many years'
experience working as a high street fashion designer really set her
apart. From the day I stepped into Laura's studio I knew that she was
the designer I'd been looking for (for a very long time!). Laura has
made me two very special dresses, one featuring multi coloured flowers,
the other covered in white butterflies. They fit me perfectly and make
me feel a million dollars when I'm wearing them. Laura has a wonderful
personality, is super friendly and was so helpful in fitting my
appointments around my busy diary. I would recommend Laura, not only
for wedding dresses, but for one off bespoke dresses like mine, which I
will wear dressed up with heals or dressed down with flip flops for
many, many years to come. - GAYNOR APPLEYARD
I highly recommend Laura to anyone wanting a magical wedding dress
experience. She is so patient and kind making me feel at ease during the
whole process. Her designs are beautiful and the finished dress was
perfect. It was delicate, sparkly and so comfortable. I just need to
find an excuse to wear it again! -SARAH LAYDEN
I
cannot recommend Laura enough! I went to our initial meeting without
any clear idea of what sort of dress I wanted to wear for my wedding
day. From the snippets of information that I provided Laura was able
to present me with 8 beautiful sketches of potential dresses, the only
problem then was having to decide on which design as they were all so
beautiful! Throughout the process Laura made me feel like I
was the only bride that she was working with and was always on hand
whenever I needed her. Laura sourced the most gorgeous lace for my dress
which I loved. Laura also designed some amazing embellishment on both
my dress and my veil. I absolutely loved it and received so many
compliments on it. Laura kept me fully updated with the process of
making my dress and my veil and nothing was too much trouble for her. Every
visit to the studio felt like a really special moment and exciting part
of the wedding planning process. My family don't live locally to the
studio but Laura was very accommodating at arranging fittings at times
they were able to attend. As well as my dress and veil, Laura
made some gorgeous flower girl dresses. The girls ranged in ages from
three to ten and Laura was able to design a dress that they all loved
and felt beautiful in. I am so grateful to Laura for making
me such a beautiful dress and veil. I felt comfortable, elegant and
amazing in it. This was everything I could have hoped for. Thank you so
much!
- ROSE FEENEY
I
cannot recommend Laura enough in every possible way. For my wedding she
made me a feather edged veil which detached from a gorgeous hand
embellished vintage style hair piece/comb as well as a similar comb for
my mum. Aside
from Laura herself being the most lovely and charming person, she works
closely with you to refine your ideas, is able to translate your
ramblings into lovely sketches, will explain why certain approaches or
solutions may be better, updates you throughout the process, advises
without overpowering your ideas and gives direction on caring for your
garments too. Laura will also collaborate with you on any changes needed
to achieve what you want within your budget. The
quality of the materials and craftsmanship are incredible, her eye for
detail is exceptional and her practical knowledge guarantees garments
that are both beautiful and functional. I love my husband but remarrying might be worth it just to work with Laura again. Don't bother looking anywhere else! - LAURA BIDDLE
From
the moment my daughter and I walked into Laura's studio, I knew Ayda
would have the most amazing bridesmaid dress for our special day! Having
already tried a million and one dresses on, none of them were the one!
Ayda had something quite specific in her little mind, and is usually
quite hard to buy clothes for. Ayda described to Laura exactly how she
imagined her special dress to be. Laura sketched Ayda's dress to
perfection, from the neckline, to the dipped hem, the exact material and
even the last minute additional butterflies. Nothing was too much
trouble and every fitting was made so special for Ayda. As soon as she
tried her dress on she absolutely loved it - she looked and felt like
the princess she wanted to be for the day! Would I recommend Laura? In an absolute heartbeat. My only regret was I never found Laura before I got my dress. - JANENE ABBOTT WALKER
If
you'd like a unique wedding dress, I could not recommend Laura enough.
As well as being an excellent designer and dressmaker, she's also a very
likeable person, making the dress process fun and easy. My mum got married in a green wedding dress, and I wanted to do the same to maintain the family tradition. I
had a bunch of pictures of dresses I'd researched online but no clear
direction of what I wanted (other than the colour). After talking to
Laura, she took these thoughts and designed something beautiful for my
wedding day. Along with the green colour, the
dress has sequin decorations in a tear-drop shape to match the shape of
my engagement ring, adding an extra level of sentimental value. I received so many complements on the dress (especially the cape) and will be wearing it again. 15 stars out of 10. - GEORGINA AMICA-CARPENTER
I've never felt more fabulous in any item of clothing. She made my dream a reality. I'll forever be grateful to Laura, for not only making my perfect dress, but for listening to all my ideas, telling me truthfully what would work, (thank God because some ideas were out there haha) making the whole process fun and exciting, and just generally being an incredible, creative, caring, wonderful human.
-LISA PALOWSKI
I
cannot recommend Laura enough! She is so lovely and warm, and she made
me feel completely at ease. I loved going to her studio for a fitting
and a chat! She totally understood my vision and created the most
beautiful top for my wedding - I wish I could wear it every day! Thanks so much Laura, big love.
- CAITLIN BERRY-SHAW
Laura, where do I start?! I admit I found you by
accident whilst down the rabbit hole of the Instagram world, looking for
something special and unique for our little girl to wear on our wedding
day and thank goodness I did! I kind of knew
what I wanted, but I just couldn't picture it or describe it in detail
and somehow from my ramblings you created it! Your sketches are amazing, but what you created was better. I
needed P to be in harmony with my dress but still for it to represent
her and be practical for a 2.5 year old and you created just that! You
managed to work with a stroppy threenager and a stressed out bride,
making the visits to you, enjoyable and a relief knowing it would all be
okay! Cannot sing your praises enough, everyone should have an LF bespoke experience! - STEPH O'DONOGHUE
Laura is just incredible. I am an absolute control freak and I can
say that her attention to detail is exactly what I needed. Her kindness
is so rare and she never made me feel like I was being too demanding or
specific (confession: I have used other professionals that do not have
the time of day for me). Her work is absolutely stunning and I have no
faults I can report! - LUCY NORA AHMED
Cannot recommend Laura enough - I had so much fun during the
process of making my wedding dress (Laura is one of the loveliest,
kindest and funniest people I have ever met!) and the finished dress was
everything I could have hoped for and more. If you want a bespoke
wedding dress and to be a partner of the design and making process at
every stage, Laura is definitely the right woman for the job. - KATHERINE MOORE
Laura is the best at her job. I
arrived at her studio with an idea for my wedding dress and she realized
my dream dress. She is a wonderful person, extremely professional,
creative and go the extra mile for every single customer. I needed to
postpone my wedding few times due to Covid and she was very helpful and
amazing at understanding the situation. I suggest to everyone to call
Laura if you need a wedding dress. I love my black and white wedding
dress! - EVA ASIA
Laura and her bespoke bridal service was nothing but perfect. I was very
indecisive at times but Laura was very patient with me and was able to
design and make my dress of dreams. I cannot thank her enough, she made
me feel very special during all my appointments and especially on my
wedding day
-ROSANNA COX
I can not recommend using Laura highly enough. When I
got married, I tried several wedding shops but always felt
uncomfortable due to my height & size! Laura was amazing from start
to finish, understanding my ideas & wishes of how I wanted to feel
on my big day. My dress was amazing, so light & airy but to know I
have a bespoke dress no-one else has was the icing on the cake! - COLETTE SHERRY
I
cannot recommend Laura enough! Firstly, her personality, creativity and
skill are superb. She made me feel at ease and listened to what I
wanted. She gave me ideas to think about and added her creative flare to
make my beautiful bespoke wedding dress. Secondly, her communication,
her follow up, her passion for making it to perfection is something you
can't buy when buying it from a designer in a wedding shop or from a
retail outlet! It was so much more than that, it was made with pride and
love and I loved wearing it. Laura is truly
amazing and her design room is a real gem! I'm so glad that Laura
played that special part in our day. I can't thank or recommend her
enough.
- CARYS ANN FOSTER
Laura, I just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for creating my wonderful wedding dress. When I came to you, I had an idea of the style I wanted and you listened to me and understood what it was even better than I knew myself. It felt so reassuring to be able to trust you, your skill and expertise.
I really enjoyed not having to go into any wedding boutiques, to try on numerous dresses and worry about which one might be best. The couple of times I came over for a fitting was so stress free that I felt really relaxed and enjoyed them. Your suggestions on fabrics and beading were all spot on, I could not have imagined it would have worked so well.
What you did made me feel wonderful. It was not any ordinary wedding dress but a wedding dress made with love for me. It was my wedding dress and was unique to me. I felt so relaxed wearing it and of course I received so many compliments about how graceful and elegant I looked. Instead of feeling like someone else dressed up, I felt like me on my wedding day. My dress felt authentic and real rather than being someone else's off the peg fantasy.
My husband cried when he first saw me in it. It was important to him that I looked like the woman he had fallen in love with. He could not stand the commercial wedding industry, but he loved this.
You have a special gift and I was lucky to find out.
Thank-you.
- KATHRYN COOGAN
Laura made me such a beautiful wedding dress for me. I had quite a lot of guests and before asking her to make it I was quite anxious about the whole process. Laura listened to what I wanted, she really put me at ease and created the perfect dress to ensure I was confident and relaxed when the day arrived.
Thankyou so much!
- CLARE KNIGHT
Laura, my dress was/is beautiful. I loved it and have worn it on several other occasions. You did such a smashing job!
I often thought that my dress was the true ' Indian 60's shift dress' and it did me proud! A mix of cultures and the things I love.
From the pictures of the day I hope you can get a sense of the beauty of your dress. It was and still is a most beautiful thing."
- SANDHYA SHARMA
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Choosing
Laura to make my wedding dress was easily one of the best decisions of
the whole wedding. She is so incredibly talented as a designer, and her
dressmaking skills are just insane. Never
in my life have I worn something that fit me so perfectly; that was so
beautifully flattering yet ridiculously comfortable to wear. One of the
things she told me from the very first design meeting was that she would
never make me a dress that I couldn't dance in, and boy did she
deliver! There were zero restrictions on movement; the statement sleeves
were separate, and she made me a giant detachable bow for the back of
the dress meaning I could switch up my look between the day and the
evening do. Oh and did I mention the dress had pockets!? ???????? Laura's
knowledge of fabric and fit is impeccable, the material she chose for
my dress was absolutely perfect. It had the structure to hold the shape
while still feeling really luxurious and soft. She
also made dresses for my three flower girls, who loved being involved
in the design process (and which have been obsessively worn for birthday
parties and less practical occasions ever since!). The icing on the
cake was a gorgeous custom bag in the same fabric as my dress, and the
most beautiful veil, fully embellished with tiny pearls. Every
time I went to the studio, from the first design meeting to the final
fit, I had an absolute ball. Laura is so warm and funny; she has a real
skill for putting people at ease. Nothing ever felt like it was too much
trouble. If
you're looking for a dress that is uniquely yours, I cannot recommend
Laura enough.. But honestly it was so much more than just "the dress",
it was a gorgeous experience from start to finish that made my wedding
preparations and celebrations that much more magical xx
