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If you’re the kind of bride who has been dreaming of their wedding since they were a little girl, you’re probably not the type who wants to make sacrifices when it comes to your bridal gown. We totally get it! That’s why we have wedding dress customization options ready and waiting for you. After all, we’re in the business of making dreams come true, one wedding dress at a time. “On the fence” is so not our vibe. Or yours! Read on to see how you can personalize your gown and check out our Instagram for more dress content!
What are Maggie Sottero’s Personalizations and Wedding Dress Customizations?
At Maggie Sottero, there are a ton of options to personalize your wedding gown to make it as unique as you are! By adding or taking away certain features of your wedding gown, you can Personalize It! to make your dream dress match your individual taste and aesthetic.
At Maggie, we offer these wedding dress customizations:
- Make your wedding dress bodice lined or illusion
- Change the layers in the skirt to sparkly, to glitter, to plain tulle
- Add or take away sleeves
- Add or take away wedding dress straps
- Customize the length to fit your frame
- Add buttons down the train
- Add bra cups to match your skin tone – free of charge, of course!
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The wedding dress customizations don’t end there though! We also have a ton of accessories to choose from:
- Design your wedding dress with a cape or jacket in mind
- Add a bridal belt
- Amp up your bridal look with a veil or bow
- Lengthen your gown and add drama by adding a bridal train or overskirt
Personalization & Wedding Dress Customizations
Our goal here at Maggie Sottero is to make sure you have a dress that you feel like your best self in. One that fits your unique style and vision for your best day ever. That represents your love story. We think you’re anything but ordinary, and want to make sure you shine! One of the ways we do that is by offering a plethora of wedding dress customizations to ensure your bridal happiness!
Lined vs. Unlined Bodices
Sexy or modest? That is the question. Well, no matter what your answer is, you can build your wedding dress to have an unlined or lined bodice! We love this customization because it allows our brides so much freedom when shopping for their dream gowns.
If you’re a bride looking to feel a little bit sexier on your wedding day, you’ll be extremely pleased with the illusion tulle we carry. Illusion tulle will blend into most skin tones like butter on your wedding day.
Harlem by Maggie Sottero, an off-the-shoulder fairytale wedding gown with shimmer, lace, and stunning corset details, is a perfect example of a gown that comes both lined and unlined. Here are some images to help you get a feel for lined vs. unlined bodices:
Skirt Layer Changes
A subtle, but incredible personalization that we offer on many of our gowns is a skirt layer change. For many of our gowns, you can change out the tulle layers. If you’re a bride who wants a little bit of magic in your wedding dress, consider having sparkle tulle in your wedding gown! Not only will your photos pop, but your guests won’t be able to take their eyes off you.
Sleeve & Strap Personalizations
Starting from the top of the gown, you can personalize your dream dress by adding or removing straps and sleeves to build your wedding dress.
This personalization is so easy and fun! If you’re a bride looking to add a little bit of romance or drama to your wedding look, adding a fun, detachable sleeve does just that.
Dagney by Rebecca Ingram is a great example of how adding sleeves to a gown can change your look. Dagney is a whimsical chiffon wedding dress with a thigh-high slit and pleated lace bodice. However, it gives off totally different vibes when paired with detachable cap sleeves than it does with detachable bishop sleeves.’
Adding Buttons
Looking to channel Silver Screen icons like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Grace Kelly? Consider personalizing your wedding dress with chic buttons! Adding buttons to your wedding dress is a subtle, yet powerful wedding dress customization that is offered for select gowns. Whether you want to have buttons going all the way to the hem, or just a few down the back, this customization is sure to make a statement on your wedding day.
Karena by Maggie Sottero is a stunning lace and chiffon boho wedding dress with a unique corset bodice and thigh-high slit that our brides love. You can add covered buttons down the back for an ultra-romantic vintage vibe!
Bra Cups
Don’t worry, we have you covered on different color bra cups! Just make sure to speak to your stylist about ordering your correct bra cup color at no extra cost.
Compared to all the sparkle and sleeves, this personalization might seem like something to put on the back burner. However, having bra cups in your wedding gown that match your skin tone and fit your bust is definitely important!
We offer bra cups in three colors: Light nude, medium nude, and dark nude. We also feature multiple bra cup sizes, which are tailored according to gown size to offer additional support for brides who are a bit more full up top. Check with your local boutique to discuss color and sizing options!
Wedding Dress Customizations: Adding Accessories
Time for one of our favorite things! We absolutely love accessories, so much so that we decided to offer you stunning brides dozens of options that perfectly complement your gown. After all, who says the shopping, styling, and dreaming have to end when your bridal appointment does?
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Wedding Dress Customization with Capes and Jackets
While adding detachable sleeves is one of our many personalizations, it’s not the only way to add coverage to your wedding dress! Consider adding a cape or jacket to customize your wedding dress to make it uniquely your own (and have a two-in-one look!).
The Clark Detachable Cape is a regal-inspired dramatic bridal cape with sparkle and crystal that has our moodier brides falling in love all over again. And, for a fun twist, it also comes in black!
If you love being on-trend, we have to introduce you to the Drew Marie Detachable Jacket. She’s an off-the-shoulder tulle pearlcore bridal dress jacket with long illusion sleeves that is absolutely jaw-dropping on any and every bride.
Bridal Veils
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You can’t have a personalized wedding dress without a veil! There are four different types of veils that we offer at Maggie:
- Fingertip-Length Veil: The shortest of our veils that subtly highlight your wedding dress.
- Chapel-Length Veil: Our “middle ground” veil. It simply encircles your feet with tulle, lace, or sparkle!
- Cathedral-Length Veil: Our longest and most dramatic veil! This wedding veil extends out from your gown to add extra length and extra glamour.
- Layered Veil: This type of veil comes in fingertip-length, chapel-length, or cathedral-length! However, the layered blusher part of this veil will be a little bit shorter and add a little bit of volume to your look.
If you’re a chapel-length kind of bride, you’ll love the Ruby Chapel-length Veil. She’s an effortlessly romantic tropical floral wedding veil with a scalloped lace edge that we just can’t get enough of!
Start your happily ever after with the Fiona Cathedral Veil. Her romantic lace and dreamy details will surely have you (and your guests) swooning! After all, lace, drama, and class are the must-haves in cathedral-length veils. Luckily, this one has all of that.
For a chic, feminine, and vintage vibe, consider the Lavinia Fingertip-length Veil, accented in demure and feminine 3-D flowers. We promise you’ll love her as much as we do!
Bows
Last but certainly not least, for wedding dress customizations and personalizations we offer detachable bows to add to your gown! From big to small, to satin to tulle, there is a bow for you to fall in love with.
Bold, romantic, and dramatically chic, the satin Mitchell Detachable Bow is designed to complement your fierce and feminine style. Say hello to the oversized bow trend and goodbye to not being the center of attention in every room.
This vintage-inspired Hilo Detachable Bow is made from luxe floral jacquard with cascading tiers and she is the moment.
Detachable Skirts and Extended Trains as Wedding Dress Customizations
Looking for some extra drama to add to your gown? Consider customizing your wedding dress with a detachable skirt or extended bridal train! Coming in any fabric or style, this wedding dress customization can either go lay across the dress like an extra skirt or attach from the gown with a belt and add some length to the train.
Do you feel like something’s missing from your simple bridal look? Add the Amauri Detachable Skirt, a sparkly tulle bridal overskirt, for an irresistible upgrade. She’s fun, flirty, and great for adding a little extra shimmer to your special day.
The Vercille Detachable Train is a stunning extended train that we give an A+ in drama and draping. It comes with stunningly intricate embellishments (or there is also an unembellished option!) and certainly turns heads. Love the short dress vibes but need something a little more bridal for your ceremony? This is the way to go!
Haven’t you heard? Compromising on your dream dress is out and wedding dress customizations are in. So now that you’re an expert on all things personalization, gather your favorite people, schedule that bridal appointment, and remember to talk to your stylist about how you can customize your gown!
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