Rachel Lamb Bridal Design

  Hello! I hope you're all well and staying safe? This is an update on my availability going forward and to say that as things stand right now (and we all know things can change pretty quickly right?) I am virtually fully booked up until next Autumn 2021. So if you are planning your wedding for September 2021 onward, do get in touch if you're interested in exploring the bespoke wedding dress route or you have dress or outfit ideas of your own you'd like help realising. If you are already booked in for a consultation with me or we've already chatted online or in person and your wedding is earlier than Sept '21, don't panic - you are already allocated space. This is for new enquiries from now onwards. The above image of bespoke bride Rebecca from 2017 is full of symbolism for us all during these times: dark skies but moving forward with purpose! (Image M.Drew.) Keep on keeping on peeps and hope to hear from you soon.

https://www.damienvickersphotography.co.uk/ alicethecamera.co.uk  nicolacasey.photography  Hello! I hope you're keeping well and staying safe and sane. If you've spent lockdown planning your wedding, are thinking of choosing a bespoke wedding dress or outfit to wear and you're looking for a wedding dressmaker to realise it for you, you need to know that from 15th June 2020 I will be taking in-person appointments again! Thank goodness! These will be carefully spaced appointments (I'm talking days apart, not hours) and employing social distancing, plenty of hand sanitizer and facemasks where necessary and applicable. I realise that doesn't sound very pretty, but safety for us all is my primary concern, so I'm taking the reintroduction of appointments slowly and carefully. Please email me for appointment enquiries and for further information. I have compiled an information sheet which I can email you, explaining the format of appointments go...

Hello! This is me popping by to say hello and I hope you're all well and healthy. Due to the Covid-19 lockdown the studio is currently closed for appointments, but I am very much 'business as usual' behind the scenes, making as much as I can for my current 2020 brides until we can next meet up. I'm now taking bookings for 2021 weddings so if you are a bride-to-be, or a mother of the bride or groom, interested in my bespoke design service for your wedding day or event, please do get in touch, I'd love to hear from you and to discuss your ideas. We can book appointments for later on in the year, or we can connect initially by Skype. While I realise this is not the same as meeting in person, it can help to get the ball rolling in terms of pure discussion and inspiration. In all cases, please email me for an appointment, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you all. Until then, stay safe. X...

Back in the autumn I took part in a winter luxe themed styled shoot organised by Songbird Weddings and Events at North Mymms Park and I'm really excited to show you the images taken by photographer Becky Harley . What I love about this shoot is the icey, cold, blue, wintery outside tones contrasted with the rich frozen raspberry & dark maroon colour of the flowers. Perfect colour choices for a winter wedding. The dapper menswear is by Chimney Formal Menswear and the styling is by The White Emporium . The shoot was also featured on the Whimsical Wonderland Weddings blog! The flower crown above was made by Love From Becky Hair by Claire Barbarella Make up by Belles Beauty MUA Gorgeous flowers by Rebecca Marsala Flowers . When Katie from Songbird weddings contacted me about the shoot, I hadn't actually made the dress, it was just a pale blue idea I had in my head. So I sent a sketch and they said yes! So schedules were rejigged and I got do...

Photo: sarahbrookesphotography.com Happy New Year to you! Well 2018 is over and I look forward to another year of wedding dress-making and designing!  Huge congratulations if you got engaged over the festive season! Exciting times ahead for you!  Photo: beckyharleyphotography.co.uk  What will you choose to wear for your big day? What have you always wanted to wear? Something soft and flowing? A huge ballgown style? Tailored and sophisticated? Trousers? Lots of feminine lace and twinkles? I can help by creating the dress or outfit of your dreams! If you are now a bride to be, or a mother of the bride or groom and are thinking of having a custom wedding dress or outfit made for your special day or event, you are in the right place. I offer an award winning bridal design and wedding dressmaking service, and I recently won my category of Dressmaker and Designer for the 3 rd time in the Four Counties Wedding Awards. Looking back, I ...

Here is another outfit from the shoot I did back in the hot summer time. These are bridal separates called Nora and Dinky - just the names make me smile! Nora is the skirt, which is a slim A-line shape, soft and flowing and easy to wear, teamed with Dinky - the strapless satin bodice with random pleats. Both are perfect for a hot summer wedding or for brides who like comfortable elegance. Nora and Dinky bridal separates are available to view and order now from my studio as made to measure designs, by appointment. For more information, just  email . Credits: Photography:  Sarah Brookes Photography Make Up:  FlashkateMua Model:  Stephanie Swan Hair:  Becci Jones Hairdressing Flowers:  Florae Foray

This is Anna wedding dress. Short, it can be made knee length or tea length, and beautifully simple with a boat neck and V-back, cap sleeves and a tiny band of diamante twinkle detail at the waist. Anna is available to view and order now from my studio as a made to measure design and can be made in many colours. By appointment only. For more information, just  email . Credits: Photography:  Sarah Brookes Photography Make Up:  FlashkateMua Model:  Stephanie Swan Hair:  Becci Jones Hairdressing Flowers:  Florae Foray

Shea wedding dress has amazing silk, organza and satin ribbon detailing down the back skirt, topped off with a statement bow at the back waist, this contrasts beautifully with the super plain front of the dress. Shea is a strapless A-line shape in the sample, but can be made with shoulders or a different shaped neckline on request. Shea is available to view and order now from my studio as a made to measure design, by appointment. For more information, just email . Credits: Photography: Sarah Brookes Photography Make Up: FlashkateMua Model: Stephanie Swan Hair: Becci Jones Hairdressing Flowers: Florae Foray

Gemma wedding dress is a beautifully light gown, ideal for a summer wedding (it was a very hot day when we photographed it) or a beach wedding, or if you're a comfort loving kind of gal. The skirt is made of a fine soft satin overlaid with soft ivory tulle attached to a softly shaped fine lace bodice with beaded spaghetti straps. It's finished off with a simple satin ribbon and crystal motif at the waist. Gemma dress is really easy to move about in and you don't feel like it's wearing you. Gemma wedding dress is a made to order wedding dress and is available to view in my studio now, by appointment only please. For more information or to make an appointment, please email . Credits: Photographer: Sarah Brookes Photography Make Up: FlashkateMua Hair: Becci Jones Hairdressing Model: Ingrid Carolini Flowers: Florae Foray

Here's the 2nd of the outfits from my photoshoot back in the summer. This is a selection of bridal separates: The top - Dilys - is made from an embroidered tulle lace and is ideal for wearing over a more revealing garment such as a strapless dress or you could also wear it with nothing underneath if you're brave. Worn with Dilys is Dinky - a simple strapless bodice with random pleats, and Fritzi nude colour tulle bridal skirt. Fritzi bridal skirt can be made in many different tulle colours, as can Dinky bodice. All garments are available to order now as made to measure bridal separates by appointment at my studio. To enquire or to make an appointment, please email . Credits: Photography: Sarah Brookes MakeUp: FlashkateMua Flowers: FloraeForae Model: Ingrid Carolini Hair: Becci Jones Hairdressing

    Time has flown this year, and back in July the fantastic wedding photographer Sarah Brookes took some photos of some of my Collection dresses. The day was sweltering hot but we managed to find some shade somewhere! This first dress I'm showing you is modelled by Steph Swan and is called Kallista. It's a statement of a dress with a full ballgown shaped skirt with a strapless feathered bodice. The feathers are optional of course which completely changes the look from something quite humourous to a more traditional feel. The dress is made in a fabric called Zibeline and is available to view and order in my studio right now. This is a dress that your friends won't forget! Steph's makeup is by Flashkate MUA , her hair is by Becci Jones Hairdressing and her flowers are by the wonderful Florae Foray .

Here are some beautiful shots of one of my brides and her husband on their wedding day this summer. The bride wore a bespoke design: ivory lace A-line shaped dress with lace capped sleeves. On the back we used a bolder lace applique, and the waistline was hand beaded with crystals. The photos above are by Andrea Cantova for N Drew. The above 2 images are from fittings and work in progress :)

Lovely testimonial from a bride: 'The quality of Rachel's work is excellent and I would especially note how fussy she was about the dress fitting perfectly - exactly what you need from a dressmaker. I was very happy with the end result and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an expert in bridal couture.'