Laura Bravo

while hunting for a dress, my bridesmaids and i liked watters' style #7415. however, it did not come in the color i wanted. i also loved the idea of a double hem in a contrast color as well as the underside of the sash in that same contrast color, so the custom route seemed to be the only answer. luckily, veroni2413 found laura and recommended her to me.

laura can make pretty much any formal gown from a few good photographs. on my first visit, i was impressed with the quality of the dresses she had in progress and hanging in her workroom. she was also about 30% less than a couple other seamstresses i had met with, so it was a no-brainer to give her a try. the dresses came out beautifully, especially since they were custom fit to each of my bridesmaids (except the out-of-town one, who sent me her measurements). she can get very busy in the summer months, so i would advise seeing her for the first time at least 4-5 months before your wedding so that you have time to shop for fabric and get your girls in to be measured.

I was seeking out a seamstress to make dresses for my two Jr. Bridesmaids because of the gap in their ages (a very adult looking 13 year old and a 9 year old). It was very difficult for me to find dresses that made dresses for their two ages. Luckily my DOC Paola from Just Chic Events recommended Laura to me. I showed her a picture of a Vera Wang dress I wanted to tweak a little bit to make more age appropriate and she said it would be no problem. When we went for their first fitting, the dresses were so adorable and fit the girls perfectly. My two Jr. Bridesmaids LOVED their dresses and I did too. Laura gets busy in the summer months so it's best to call in advance if you know what style you like. Also her prices are very reasonable for the quality of work she does. And she also tries to be very accomodating in scheduling fittings and dress pick-ups. She's a great find if you want to do custom dresses for any of the girls in your party.