Dressing Services allow you to enjoy my luxurious and expert garment skills
on the day you finally get to wear your dress.
Dressing Services allow you to enjoy my luxurious and expert garment skills on the day you finally get to wear your dress.
BRIDAL
DRESSING
full-service care
*plus the attire of at least 3 others in your bridal party.
Let Courtney take care of your attire* so that you can just enjoy being pampered and fully in-the-moment on your special day.
Getting yourself and everyone else in your bridal party ready requires a lot of coordination.
Fairy Godmothers do exist.
included benefits
all the perks
garment steaming
dressing assistance
accessory prep + care
stain + spot care
emergency repairs + aid
garment photo styling
gown bustling Or
packing + preservation prep
comfort + reassurance
peace of mind + more...
Services are booked ala carte, prices listed are minimums/estimates
Get all day care and coverage, including assisting at the reception and bustling your gown so that you can dance and party care-free. Or if you are changing gowns, I'll help you switch then pack and prep your gown for preservation.
$1000+
Bustle + All
In addition to getting you photo ready for aisle, I stay after the ceremony to assist you and your photographer with your attire during portraits.
$750+
Ceremony + Portraits
I will steam and prep your garment and accessories and those of at least 3 attendants, as well as assisting with any other attire needs that arise.
$500+
Pre-Ceremony Prep
bridal dressing faq
I arrive at the agreed upon time for the event and while the bridal party is getting ready I steam and prep the allotted garments. I will assist the bride and her preferred attendant (mother, maid of honor, etc) as the bride gets into her gown. This means helping make sure any slips, corsets, etc are properly in place while still stepping aside and allowing for sweet moments between the bride and her attendant.
Throughout this process I will be available to make any last minute repairs (reattach sashes, hooks, buttons, beading, etc), treat any spots or stains on any garment, and assist in any way that I can – providing the bride and allotted garments get first priority.
Because of steam! Garment steaming and prep is the natural enemy of hair and makeup, because the steam can ruin any affect worked hard to achieve. Few things will break the heart of a hair stylist or makeup artist more than watching someone they've just finished working on have to go and steam their dress. Instead, I will take care of garment prep for you in a different area with tools that keep moisture away. So not only does bridal dressing allow you to enjoy being pampered without the task of prepping your attire, but it also protects your investment in your entire wedding day look and the time/money devoted to any professional or skilled hand attending to it.
My service minimum is for 4 hours and includes prep for the bridal gown as well as 3 additional outfits/garments, but you can always book more garment care for $50 each. I do recommend clients consider booking more time when adding prep for more than 2 additional garments to still allow time for dressing assistance.
The 5th and 6th hours of service each get an additional garment included; however, 7 or more hours only include 5 additional outfits as the extended hours are intended to be devoted to the event + portraits.
Every additional hour is $150 and you can apply this to prep or the event (portraits + reception) in whatever portion you prefer and as time allows.
*4 hours must be devoted to the prep + ceremony, but you can choose to apply additional hours to prep or post-ceremony depending on your schedule. However, service time is continuous and cannot be broken up or paused.
Absolutely! Every dressing booking is extremely personalized and customized. Typically, a deposit is placed to hold the date and then once I've received a copy of your wedding day timeline, I send an estimated contract with my recommended service coverage based on your day, bridal party and needs. And of course, you can choose to add or edit what's been recommended according to your preference.
During your portraits my job will be to help you and your photographer in whatever way arrises, in a manner that empowers them without hinderance and respects their time and ability to capture beautiful photos. Whether this means helping to carry your skirt so it stays clean, fluffing your train for beautiful shots, or adjusting any details as their/your honorary assistant. After all, who better to care for and help style your gown than a seamstress?
No problem! My goal is to provide you with the ultimate care and enable the vendors I work alongside to do their jobs more easily. Dressing is intended to be done in a behind-the-scenes manner, and I want to make your day better and easier while aiding and allowing space for all of the amazing vendors you've hired!
And you can always check with your planner but, even if they include or you have a day-of coordinator, most likely their goal is to see that your overall day and schedule is attended to. Planners and coordinators have a lot to oversee and it's such a relief to have the extra security of a person specifically devoted to you and your attire.
Absolutely! I am not limited strictly to metro Kansas City.
While I do include milage fees in Dressing Services for all bookings, fees for travel, transportation and lodging are required only if travel time and booked hours exceed a total of 11 hours.
Not just yet – I'm thrilled you're so excited but I have to make sure I am available for your dates and location and chat with you first.
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