She thought the gown wasn’t right.
The fit felt off.

Bride Katrina almost replaced it…
But it only needed the right tailoring touch✨

Sometimes it is not a new dress you need.
Just the right adjustment to make it feel truly yours 🤍

Solo moment of bride Katrina gracefully steps out towards her breathtaking beach wedding,
feeling joyful in her dream wedding dress fixed :)

Katrina almost replaced her wedding gown...
She came back from Australia carrying more worries than excitement.

Her wedding dress was beautiful, but it did not feel like her. The fit was off, the waistline was not sitting right, the upper fit was uncomfortable, and the train felt impractical for dancing.

She felt stuck. Keep wearing it? Buy another gown in Malaysia...?
But time was tight and the thought of spending more made her feel defeated :(

While still in Australia, she found me @iamabrideweddings and reached out. After photos, WhatsApp discussions, we met once she returned to KL.

With only two meet-ups, we adjusted what mattered — fit, comfort, movement, and confidence. Added bustle points for dancing, refined the silhouette, and solved the concerns she carried for months.

We transformed the same gown into the dress she finally felt confident wearing.

Same dress. New confidence.

Sometimes you don’t need a new dress. You just need someone who sees the problem and knows how to solve it.

Let us make your dress feel right!
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I AM A BRIDE WEDDING

See-thru Full Lace Cap Sleeves Illusion Neckline Champagne Cheongsam
with modified A-line; side split with beautiful lace scallop ♥

I got an email from Frances last October, inquiry on whether I can replicate and custom design a bridal cheongsam for her wedding. And she told me she's located in Chicago, Illinois US! Yeay, I'm so happy and excited~! Another international bride client. Happy because Frances trusted me and gave me the honor to custom make her cheongsam; excited because the design of her cheongsam is going to be so special~

Frances showed me the sample pictures of her desire cheongsam design. It's actually from a real bride named Gladys who had her cheongsam custom made by a famous design Barney Cheng, Hong Kong!
She had her wedding in Bali. Here I share with you the master piece of the designer's cheongsam. All photos by Samuel Lippke Studio's website credited.

Gladys's custom make cheongsam
Photography by Samuel Lippke Studios

Photography by Samuel Lippke Studios
Glagys's wedding in Bali

It's a full laces cap sleeves cheongsam with see-thru illusion chest-line and bare-back and beautiful patch flower details all over the cheongsam. After a few emails of discussion between Frances and me, she finally decided on the sketch design I proposed below:

Custom Make Cheongsam Sketch for Frances

 A soft full lace material layered over a champagne matte satin. Cap Sleeves in see-thru illusion chest-line and bare-back; A-line skirt with a side split and Chapel length train.

This is the full lace material and champagne matte satin I proposed to Frances for her custom make cheongsam design:

I'm glad I have the similar soft full lace material and patch laces
to try to replicate and achieve the designer's cheongsam ♥

After finalized the materials and design, it took me more than 2 months time complete Frances wedding cheongsam! Here are some close-up shoots I took before sending it - my 'precious' creation, off to FedEx and courier it (all my 'heart' work) to Chicago!

Buttons-up with satin wrapped buttonsss
♥ Love the patch laces at the see-thru illusional bare-back ♥

Mandarin high collar with patch laces and embellishments
♥ More lovely patch laces on the illusional chest-line ♥

I 'flow' the patch laces at both sides of the cheongsam to give a illusion of accentuate the waist-line

♥ More patch laces on the one-sided split to draw away the straight tangent ♥
Sew a matching lace scalloping for the cheongsam's train!

I'm so glad the cheongsam reach Chicago on-time and Frances was happy when she received it.

Here's what she emailed me when she first saw her custom make cheongsam mock pictures: "Wow! It looks so great, I am very happy!" And I'm very happy as well! Thank you for your kind words ♥

Congratulations, Frances! Even thought we both had never meet before face-to-face, but personally I'm thankful and honored that you've thrust me on custom making your wedding cheongsam across half the globe! Thanks to online internet - Google, Skype and Paypal!

To see more of the custom make cheongsam design I did for brides, locally or international/destination, check out my FaceBook FanPage

or drop me an email to inquire your desire custom make cheongsam, wedding or evening gowns!

With much love,

I AM A BRIDE® WEDDING

As continue from my previous post on Stephanie's custom make wedding gown, yes, she also custom make her wedding cheongsam with me :) *I'm so honored!

She had her wedding dinner reception back here in KL. She wanted something that is very evening-ish and 'a bit' of color - at first. Instead a bright red, I proposed her with this very pretty sweet rose red pink (almost fuschia pink) material for her cheongsam. She like it! As this shade of rose red pink REALLY compliments her fair skin tone :) After her 1st fitting on the cheongsam, she ask for 'more' colors now :D I initially proposed her some very 'safe' patch laces in ivory white, silverish, maroon....etc. 'Maybe something more contrasting?" she suggested. Black and rose red pink is always VERY contrasting. After checking some 'approval' from her family and her in-law family side (on the 'pantang' thingy) She was so happy (and I'm so happy for her too!) for that there's no problem for her cheongsam to have a sense of classy black laces embellishments!

So here's Stephanie's custom make cheongsam for her wedding dinner reception.

❤ A full netting bare-back button up with a minimal touch of black laces embellishments
on her shoulder and waist ❤

The beautiful couple marched in for their wedding dinner reception back in KL.
Love their confident smiles!

❤ Stephanie's cheongsam - a see-thru netting capsleeves
mermaid cheongsam with a sexy side front split ❤

Couple on stage!

Ching trying to 'pop' the champagne bottle while Stephanie looked on with big smile!

Ching's 'priceless' expression!

❤ Looking so gracefully pretty, Stephanie in her custom make wedding choengsam ❤

Thank you, Stephanie for your great support on thrusting me for custom making both your wedding gown and wedding evening cheongsam! I'm very honored :)

Congratulations ones again, to you and Ching!

Here are more beautiful wedding photos from the very generous person - Ching!

Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful photos. These pictures some how give me a bigger motivation to do even better master pieces in future! Thank you ❤

❤ PRETTY Bride! ❤

❤ PRETTY Bride ❤

❤ LOVE ❤

 Oh, not to forget, Stephanie also got her wedding bridal shoes custom make with me!

*All photos by Jon Low Photography

Sincerely,
I AM A BRIDE® Wedding
Facebook.com/iamabridewedding

Two years ago, Stephanie found I AM A BRIDE® Wedding through online. She was a well prepared lady who knows what she wanted for her wedding gown.

♥ Empire waist-line with patch embroidery laces and embellishments ♥

I still remembered the first email from Stephanie, she sent me a sample picture (below) and with a theme inspiration board and color chart she compile (scroll down later to view :)

Stephanie's custom make gown sample picture.

When we meet-up, she was very VERY clear and sure on what she wanted. I shared some of my ideas to imppliment on her gown design and after some discussion, she agreed and we didn't went too far from her original gown design above!

We keep the empire waist-line cutting and we both agree to do away with the waist sash. I suggested to do with a layer of see-thru ruched netting over the chest-line, to create the similar ruched effect in the sample picture :) If using the ivory matte satin material itself to ruched or do the foldings, the gown might look abit 'top-heavy'. Here's some close-up of Stephanie's custom make wedding gown!

Empire waist line ivory white wedding gown with ruched netting over the chest-line;
patch laces and embellishment down until waist line

Instead of the many uneven foldings or gathers all along the skirt part (that might look a lil messy/untidy in real life, and might give an 'enlarge' illusions to certain areas that you don't wish to be seen wider!) So, I suggested we keep the skirt simple in a flare A-line skirt and make it interesting on the side split part - instead of a layer of flat full lace underneath, I put layers of see-thru ruched netting and later add some patch laces and embellishment to create the 'high-light' for her gown!

♥ Layers of see-thru ruched netting for her one side open split wedding gown ♥

For the back, instead of a real tie/lace-up back, Stephanie prefers a zipper gown (more secure and tidy) but like the 'look and feel' of a tie-up. So I did this for her:

♥ A zipper back with a fake tie-up or lace-up ribbon sash ♥
Unique!

Stephanie was a fast and independent decision maker! She even decided to custom make a cheongsam (for her dinner reception in KL) and wedding shoe with me! I'll feature her wedding cheongsam and wedding shoe next!
After 2 visits with me to further discuss a bit more on the materials and details, I started working on her wedding gown and complete for her Australia wedding ceremony! 

Still can't get enough of her this very simple yet unique custom make wedding gown design
♥ Especially LOVE the see-thru netting layers with patch laces! ♥

Here are some of Stephanie's Australia Wedding photos.

♥ The Bride and Groom ♥

♥ Beautiful Bride, Beautiful Lad,y Beautiful Skyline, Beautiful Weather ♥

Yes, here's her wedding theme inspirational board she emailed me the very first time!

 ♥ Beautiful blue, turquoise, mint and white combination ♥

And the bride stick to her original wedding theme very well!

Bridesmaids' dresses, Bridal Bouquet, Bridesmaids' Bouquet
 ♥ All so LOVELY ♥

♥ Cute Couple with their wedding reception corner ♥

This was a screenshot photo I snap from Stephanie's Wedding Video and edited to her color theme!
♥ L.O.V.E ♥
Photography by Kimz

Stephanie got married to Ching last year September, and her current status is a mom-to-be!
Congratulations Stephanie and Ching!
Lots of ♥♥♥ to you both!

If you are thinking to custom make your very own idea/design of your wedding gown, evening gown or cheongsam, share with me by email or check out I AM A BRIDE® WEDDING Facebook!

A Modern One-off-shoulder See-thru Netting Custom Make Cheongsam

specially intensively custom tailor make for I AM A BRIDE®'s UK bride this early August 2014!

See-thru netting at one side of the cap-sleeve shoulder; Mandarin High collar with glittery gold patch laces and embellishment in a beautiful Red Shandong Silk ❤

❤ See-thru full netting bare back with buttons up and patch laces ❤

This is the original custom make cheongsam sketch idea I propose to Aparna :)

As Aparna's is based at UK (yes! we have not meet before, we deal everything through online!), I have to go step-by-step to guide her along her custom make wedding cheongsam.

Very simple and rough sketch for Aparna's custom make wedding cheongsam's 1st mock

1. Goldish Embroidery Roses 2.More different designs of floral embroideries 3.Glittery Gold Floral Patch Laces 4.Red patch laces 5.Metallic Gold border floral patch laces
All proposed for her pick!

After we agree on the cheongsam design, I start working on her custom make cheongsam's 1st mock.

 These are the many many kinds of patch laces designs, embroideries and finishing details I proposed for Aparna's custom make cheongsam. She pick the Glittery Gold Floral Patch Laces ❤

After much hard work, here's the very special modern cheongsam final finishing! 

A close-up look on the glittery gold floral lace patch work design on Aparna's modern one-off shoulder see-thru netting; cap sleeves; bare back buttons up; high collar; full length; sides splits; beautiful red Shandong Silk custom make cheongsam!

Glittery gold floral patch laces finished with silverish crystals and embellishment

Aparna's will be a bride this early Aug '14 and will be getting marry wedding at London, UK!
All the best to my destination bride to be - Aparna!
Thank you for thrusting me for your custom make wedding cheongsam :)

For brides out there who is still looking for a special and custom make bridal or wedding gowns or cheongsam, share with me your ideas and we might make it happen for your big day!
To view more, check out our FaceBook and email us your enquiry.

XOXO
I AM A BRIDE® WEDDING

Michelle's Custom Make Mermaid Wedding Gown with full patch laces
and pretty lace scallops for the edge of her gown!

Michelle first got in touch with me through email. She arranged to drop by my Publika Kuala lumpur bridal shop galleria and tried on some of my wedding gown collections that I've custom made. She immediately fall-in-love with this particular dress - a low-waist tulle netting gown with full patch laces and embellishment top:

♥ Michelle purchased this 'love-at-first-sight' wedding gown
that I AM A BRIDE® WEDDING custom made ♥

Michelle decided to purchase this very beautifully romantic low-waist tulle netting wedding gown for her pre-wedding photoshoot and her Penang wedding reception. *Pictures scroll down!

Michelle will have her main wedding reception at Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa, Cyberjaya - an outdoor garden style wedding! She wish to wear some other design of wedding gown that is more suitable for her ideal wedding. She's the kind of bride who knows quite well what she prefers for her wedding gown - a 'dramatic' flare mermaid gown! :) After we've further discuss and my explanation on the type of mermaid gown design or style that suits her or not and also put her wonderful wedding venue in considerations. So, she did some 'homework' research and sent me some gown sample pictures from the net and compile them nicely into a few .pdf files with clear indications! *She explains is her way of practice on 'documenting' ideas/work, as she is a college lecturer!

Here's the sample picture of the very unique chest-line Michelle requested for her custom make mermaid wedding gown:

Unique soft 'sweet-heart' chest-line with ruched chiffon and patch laces
- sample picture from Michelle for her custom make mermaid wedding gown

I suggested instead of using chiffon, tulle netting for the ruched will be nicer as it's softer to ruch to give a 'dreamy' style and netting it's more see-thru :) So here's the final out-come of Michelle's unique personalized designed custom make mermaid wedding gown with full patch laces and matching lace scallops for her gown train ♥ 

Ruched tulle netting with soft 'sweet-heart' chest-line for her mermaid wedding gown

Add-on buttons-up for the back of her mermaid wedding gown

The very beautiful patch laces embroideries and embellishment details on her wedding gown ♥

More patch laces on the train of Michelle's custom make mermaid wedding gown!
And matching lace scallops for the edge ♥

♥ Can't get over with all these beautiful details on Michelle's custom make mermaid wedding gown ♥

I'm happy that Michelle's happy with her custom make mermaid wedding gown!

Here's her actual wedding pictures with her in her gowns ;)
Thank you for trusting me on custom making your wedding gowns.
I'm totally honored that both of my gown creations are being in the most important part of your wedding celebrations! Congratulations, Michelle!

Her Penang wedding reception photos and Pre Wedding Pictures. Photography by SK Jong Photography.

Michelle getting ready in her 'love-at-first-sight' low-waist tulle netting wedding gown
she purchased from I AM A BRIDE® Wedding, Publika Kuala Lumpur

Hand-made floral accessories with diamontes (a wedding gift for Michelle)
as a add-on waist sash to her wedding gown. It also can be pin-on as a hair accessories - for her cheongsam!

 

 Happy Ever After to you, Michelle and Chong ♥

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