Red Letter Studio just might be your answer to help you get your very own red letter day. After several years in the wedding industry as wedding planners, creating some of the most beautiful Sunshine Coast weddings, Directors Kay Ridge and Lissie Cunningham have sourced the most professional and talented suppliers and venues and they would like to share their knowledge with you. In fact they can save you about 250 hours in research!.

Red Letter Studio are like an Introduction agency, first discovering what is important to you and making suggestions that will best suit your needs, desires and budget. 

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Ooh! It’s time to choose your dressmaker, because you have a specific design in mind and you just can’t seem to find it on a rack! Or perhaps you simply need your beautiful dress you purchased in a boutique or online to be altered to perfection.

But where to start? You don’t know any dressmakers or seamstresses and you wouldn’t know where to even start looking. Never fear, The Bride’s Tree is here! We have a number of these super talented people in our Supplier Directory, so look there first.

QUESTIONS TO ASK

If you don’t speak the dressmaker language, like most of us, you won’t even know what to ask when you get your potential dressmakers on the phone. Luckily, we have put together this fail-proof list of questions to ask, so you cover all bases.

Are you available to make my dress?

How long have you been a wedding dressmaker for?

How many wedding dresses have you made?

Can you show me pictures of wedding dresses you have made?

Do you have any suggestions on dress styles that will compliment my body shape?

How long will it take to make my dress?

How many fittings will be required?

Are the fittings included in your fee?

How far in advance to I need to book fittings?

Should I bring my shoes and jewellery to my first fitting appointment?

How long before my wedding will the last fitting appointment be?

Do you have a price list?

Will you offer a discount if I also have my bridesmaids’ dresses made by you?

Am I expected to pay upfront or can I pay a deposit with the final amount owing due when the dress is completed?

When is final payment required?

How should I care for my wedding dress to ensure it is in pristine condition on my wedding day?

These questions are conveniently laid out for you with space to record your answers and any additional comments in our Planning Tools section here.

COMMUNICATION AND COURTESY

Your chosen dressmaker/seamstress will appreciate your open communication when it comes to your design. They want you to be happy with your dresses, and to recommend their service to your friends, so don’t be afraid to tell them if you think they are heading in a direction with your wedding dress that is not what you had envisaged.

It is also imperative you turn up for all of your fittings at the designated time, as these talented people often have a lot of work to do for your wedding and others’, so they don’t have time to waste waiting for brides to show up.

Lastly, enjoy the process. This is your dress for your big day, it’s going to be so much fun! 

Image by Chesterton Smith Photography

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The Ten Second Kiss is chock-a-block full of the ultimate wedding dos and don'ts, according to Celeste. The book was written over the course of four years, while Celeste combined her officiant duties with important research, and picked the brains of many Sunshine Coast brides. The 85-page pretty pink book has thousands of handy tips on how to plan your wedding. 

I know what you're thinking – let me at her! How do I get your hands on one of these little beauties? How do I meet this amazing woman? I'm here to tell you, friends. Get yourself along to one of the three readings of the book over the next couple of weeks. Hear Celeste's words of wisdom straight from the horse's mouth! 

Where and When

Cooroy Library, Wednesday April 11 at 6:30pm

Caloundra City Library, Tuesday April 17 at 6:30pm

Maroochydore Library, Thursday April 19 at 6:00pm 

To book your seat at this free event, click here. 

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