You might have noticed that a large quantity of photos has been appearing on the Annalise Harvey business Facebook page over the last week....  We've been having a sort out and wanted to share some photos of last year and the previous years brides with our followers.

It was a real trip down memory lane and super lovely to revisit those happy brides and their gorgeous dresses!

Today we're looking in a bit more detail at Tiffany's Grecian inspired oyster satin gown.

Tiffany's wedding plans were relaxed and pretty - a Cornish coastal wedding with a blue and white theme.  She wanted a dress which would reflect the ideas inherent in her day, pretty, natural and a little bit different!

We found a wonderful lace which has a very fine cording in a coffee colour and this inspired the rest of the dress.  An oyster coloured silk satin crepe made up the base fabric of the dress, and this was over-layered with an ivory silk chiffon.  THe result was soft, romantic and very pretty, with tiny motifs cut from the lace and placed around the neckline, keyhole back and covered button back detailing.  

A sash in the oyster satin completed the look and this perfectly complemented the oyster binding which picked out the neck and arm holes.

You can see Tiffany in her final fitting below - and at the bottom, a perfect picture by Urban Sugar Photography of Tiffany and Justin on their big day.  Tiffany's hair and make-up was styled by Neila Dawes, and she wore a bespoke hair vine by the very talented Sarah Drew.

Working with my bespoke clients is always a rewarding experience - so much time is spent discussing the dress, and the wedding, and the details of the day, that you can't help but get to know each other well.  

Lucy's commission came through in the Autumn last year and she knew that she wanted something fluid, and thirties, with some loose sleeves, and a lace edged veil.

This is a real example of how a bespoke dress can totally reflect who you are, your aspirations for your day, and the odd surprise along the way!  We were just about to get started on the make in the new year when Lucy confided in me that she was expecting a baby!

Needless to say a little bit of a re-design was required, something that wouldn't have been possible with an off the peg dress, and the cut was carefully thought through to allow for an un-predictable size of bump on June 8, her wedding day.

The resulting dress, and beautiful hand made veil - really shows off the loveliness that is bride Lucy on her big day, at a happy time full of excitement for the future.  

I loved our fitting sessions and am so looking forward to news of Baby Beckley's arrival!

Enjoy these wonderful photos by talented photographer Ross Talling - I just love the one of Lucy and her bump just before she left for the ceremony.