I'm not your traditional bride. I wanted a pale yellow ethereal dress, with subtle embroidery and almost no structure, for my my petite, curvy figure. My top concern was freedom of movement. I don't like anything to be stiff, heavy or constricting. I had some very specific ideas in mind in terms of the flowing shape & feel of the skirts and body skimming bodice, but I wasn't sure it could be pulled off with my body type. But Mika did such an awesome job translating my ideas into a dress that looked beautiful on me!
I especially liked seeing the dress being made from scratch, step by step, too. That was really neat. Mika was so flexible about any questions or changes I had in mind. She was clear about estimating how much the dress would cost based on certain factors that I could add on. Her estimates ended up being very accurate, so I felt like she was honest and her price reasonable.
Also, we had a lot of fun! I really enjoyed Mika's engaging personality, which is such a nice treat for any bride. Or, at least a treat for brides like me, who were planning a wedding from afar and stressing out over everything!
The only advice I would suggest is to try to book her early and to make yourself available for extra time (just in case) in the end. Or, even better, ask that the dress be completed a few weeks before you'll need it to be wherever it needs to be.... We actually ran out of time because my wedding was all the way in Sonoma, California and I had to leave to prepare out there before I could see the very final version of the dress. Luckily it arrived exactly as perfect as promised but I confess to feeling a little concerned that I didn't get to have a final fitting in the completed dress. SO start early! And book extra time to see the dress in its final stages, too. A wedding is so exciting that any opportunity you can take to ensure less stress, or less concern, will be priceless!!
PS - I've added photos!
Pros: Custom gown design, easy to work with
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