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Bride standing on sidewalk wearing ivory satin and lace knee length gown made from mother's wedding dress

Rehearsal & Reception Gowns

Starting at $600, priced per project

A fresh take on your mom’s wedding dress, made to match your own style.

These gowns are one of our most popular transformations. Brides bring us their mother’s dress, and we rework it into something fresh and modern. Perfect for a rehearsal dinner, reception, or post-ceremony change. From removing sleeves to raising hemlines or reducing volume, we turn vintage dresses into flirty, elegant cocktail gowns that feel uniquely you.

You still get to wear your mom’s dress, just in a way that fits your personality and celebration.

Features:

  • Made entirely from your mother’s wedding dress

  • Fully custom, each gown is one of a kind and designed in collaboration with you

  • Common changes include removing sleeves, shortening, adjusting fit, or reshaping silhouette

  • Designed for events like rehearsal dinners, receptions, or after-parties

Sizing:
These gowns require in-person fittings at our St. Louis studio. Due to this fitting process, they cannot be ordered as a surprise or gift. We’ll work closely with you throughout the process to ensure the perfect fit and style.

 

How It Works:
Ready to reimagine your mom’s dress? Schedule a complimentary consult (virtual or in person) where we'll talk through what you love, what you want to change, and how to make it your own. From there, we’ll sketch ideas, take measurements, and schedule fittings throughout the process. 


When your new gown is finished, it will be carefully pressed, packaged, and sent home with a Polaroid showing the original dress before its transformation.

Mother and bride standing next to each other holding framed photo of 1990s wedding dress that bride is wearing as her bridal shower dress.
Satin and lace dress on mannequin that has been shortened and refashioned from original 90s wedding dress
Vintage photo of mother on her wedding day in 1990 wearing satin and lace wedding dress
Bride wearing satin and lace cocktail dress standing next to groom in suit with tan cowboy hat, standing in front of oceanside dock.
Blonde girl wearing satin and lace cocktail dress next to mother wearing blue dress
Two women smiling, mother wearing navy dress, daughter wearing satin cockatil dress made from mother's wedding dress
Behind the scenes photo of bride standing in 90s wedding dress while seamstress cuts hem using scissors and green laser lavel
Mom and bride standing in alterations studio with bride wearing 90s wedding dress
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