For Devon’s destination wedding in Morocco, she came to the studio with inspiration photos of 1930’s starlets in slinky bias-cut silk gowns by the iconic Parisienne couture designer Madeline Vionnet.

We took inspiration from the bias cutting techniques, and loved the contrast and romance of a draped top with a sleek, paneled skirt with a statement button closure. The top was convertible so she could wrap it around her neck like a scarf, or let it hang elegantly over the shoulder.

Sam, an interior design studio co-founder, had seen a one-off dress made from a vintage piano shawl and knew this would be the perfect pairing for her color-and-texture-heavy New Orleans wedding at the Marigny Opera House and Hotel Peter & Paul, and something she gravitated towards due to her profession and affinity for vintage.

We sourced an exquisite shawl from the early 1900s, and our studio draped it in one piece, utilizing 98% of the original textile, to create this stunning, one-of-a-kind piece.

Photographer: Albany Katz

Our studio made a ceremony look and toasting dinner look for Chloe’s NOLA wedding, which was featured on Over the Moon!

Her ceremony look was a chic column silhouette with a low back and detachable open-back cape, which we made in a stunning brocade imported from Switzerland.

Her toasting dinner look was a modern silk satin high-neck slip dress with an ethereal chiffon overlay.

Photographer: Mo Davis Photography

Locations: Peter & Paul, Il Mercato, Napoleon House, Hotel Monteleone

Hannah (of the namesake studio) obviously had to make her own dress(es) for her wedding in 2022 and was really inspired by this beautiful, pebble-textured silk/wool/cotton blend material.

She knew she wanted a statement sleeve, and proceeded to build the look around that detail, resulting in a demi-couture, spiral-draped dress with hidden armature that really tested her construction and pattern knowledge.

For the Vietnamese Tea ceremony hosted by her in-laws, she made a take on the traditional áo dài silhouette in a shocking pink color with red pants.

Caitlin wanted something timeless, transitional, and romantic for her Jamaican beachside wedding in February 2024.

We used our studio’s signature double-face heavy silk satin to create a sleek corset with romantic draped panel with an off-set tie detail as the focal point, finished with a flattering draped skirt.

To add some drama for her ceremony look, we created a seamlessly joined overskirt with fabric that was custom made for us in Italy in a fun, modern floral jacquard pattern.

Chelsea Mak has her own clothing label, so when it came time to make her wedding dress, it was a true collaboration between our studio and the designer.

Silk taffeta is one of her signature fabrics and she uses it in a more paired-down way, so it felt only right to elevate it to bridal status while still keeping some of the subversive fun that is her brand’s signature through lightness and ease.

We created a tailored camisole bodice with a hidden corset structure, and a dramatic, voluminous high-low skirt with an avant-garde bustle for the after party.

Our studio had a fun project with Natalie — the bride wanted to create a mix-and-match wardrobe to carry through her multiple events, that still felt elegant but also easy and modern.

We landed on a beautiful heavyweight silk satin material, and create a soft corset with asymmetrical draping and versatile sleeves that could be worn up or down. For the ceremony, we made a matching column skirt with draping to match the corset, and a subtle train.

For the cocktail hour, we made a fun silk organza jacket with butterfly sleeves to represent her Filipino heritage, that was also embellished with a lace appliqué from her mother’s wedding dress.

She changed out of the skirt into a pair of classic, tapered silk-linen trousers that we made to transition her into dancing at the after party.

Claire wanted a modern silhouette that had some romantic details and emphasized her silhouette.

We chose a Japanese structured crepe that allowed us to create a clean silhouette that could still get down on the dance floor (one of her main priorities).

To balance the clean silhouette, the body was contoured with curving seams exaggerating the hourglass shape, and we created a super fun, tiered bustle detail to get the train out of the way for dancing at her outdoor venue.

We finished off the look with a chapel-length veil which was covered with various sizes of pearls, for a touch of romance.

When Montana reached out about making a custom wedding look, she sent me a sketch of her vision, a figure dancing in a pale green two-piece set surrounded by flowers. I knew I couldn’t have found a better first client to launch my rebranded studio, FUTUREWIFE: a vision of playfulness, non-traditional colors, and a balance of femme and masc energies.

We had collaborative design meetings, fabric shopping excursions, and many fittings to ensure all 3 garments and 2 accessories were perfectly engineered, comfortable, and considered, and fit her vision of “transitioning from fairy to power lesbian” as the night went on.

We cultivated a self-expression that didn’t buy into gender stereotypes, and from day one she trusted me to deliver on a promise that the fashion industry refuses to care about — all body sizes deserve to look and feel this beautiful on their wedding day.

Julia came to me at such a perfect time, when I was deciding what the purpose of the FUTUREWIFE project was going to be.

We had many zoom talks about how to square feminism with the institution of marriage and how truly weird and wild it is to find a person with whom navigating it all seems necessary, even vital. Love makes no sense.

Beyond the existential concerns, we also spent a lot of time figuring out how to respect and represent the cultural context of their marriage, as her husband was born in Korea.

Even over a decade long partnership, Julia and Steve’s endearing obsession with each other was something I felt truly lucky to witness. They held their intimate and ephemeral ceremony at the Ithaca farmer’s market in mid-summer.