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Your Trusted Bridal Designer in Stratford Upon Avon
Elizabeth Ayers Bridalwear has been crafting exquisite couture wedding dresses and special occasion wear for nearly three decades. With a foundation in theatre costume design, Elizabeth combines artistic flair with technical precision to create garments that celebrate individuality and elegance. Her expertise extends to bespoke creations, alterations, and collaborations with renowned Belgian designers Marylise and Rembo-Atelier, ensuring clients receive unparalleled attention to detail. The studios appointment-only model guarantees personalized service, allowing brides and clients to explore designs in a serene, dedicated environment. Testimonials highlight her ability to transform visions into reality, with a focus on comfort, fit, and emotional resonance. Elizabeths work has graced weddings from the Italian Lakes to Glastonbury-inspired celebrations, demonstrating adaptability to diverse themes and client needs.Her commitment to quality is evident in the meticulous process, from initial consultations to final fittings, ensuring each garment reflects the wearers personality and occasion. With a legacy of supplying prestigious retailers like Liberty of London and Harrods, the business blends heritage with contemporary innovation. Clients praise her patience, creativity, and problem-solving skills, particularly in remodelling vintage or off-the-rack dresses. Sustainability and reusability are implicit in services like repurposing wedding dresses for anniversaries, underscoring a holistic approach to bridal fashion.
Services
Couture Wedding Dresses
Bridal Alterations
Special Occasion Wear
Prom Dresses
Mother of the Bride Dresses
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of expertise in couture bridal design and alterations.
- Our bespoke process ensures dresses reflect each client's unique personality.
- We collaborate with acclaimed Belgian designers Marylise and Rembo-Atelier.
- Our appointment-only service guarantees dedicated, personalized attention.
- We specialize in remodelling vintage and off-the-rack wedding dresses.
What people say
Stunning bespoke wedding dress
Perfect alterations
Amazing service
Highly recommended
Flattering designs
Services
Couture Wedding Dresses
Elizabeth Ayers designs and constructs one-of-a-kind wedding dresses tailored to individual clients' visions. Using premium materials like tulle, lace, and chiffon, each gown is crafted to flatter the wearer's figure while reflecting their personality. The process includes multiple fittings and adjustments, ensuring a perfect fit and timeless elegance for the wearer's special day.
Bridal Alterations
Expert alterations service for existing wedding or formal wear, including hem adjustments, reshaping, and embellishment enhancements. Elizabeth's expertise ensures vintage or off-the-rack dresses achieve a couture fit, with attention to structural integrity and aesthetic harmony. Clients receive personalized advice on optimizing their garment's appearance for any occasion.
Special Occasion Wear
Custom-designed outfits for milestone events such as anniversaries, vow renewals, and formal celebrations. The service caters to mature clients seeking flattering, comfortable designs while maintaining sophisticated aesthetics. Includes collaborative consultations to translate personal style preferences into wearable art for unique occasions.
Mother of the Bride Dresses
Tailored dressmaking service specifically for mothers of the bride or groom, combining elegance with comfort. Elizabeth creates designs that complement wedding themes while ensuring wearers feel confident and appropriately styled for their role. Offers fabric and silhouette options that balance formality with individuality.
Prom Dresses
Custom prom attire featuring couture detailing and personalized design elements. The service focuses on creating garments that align with current trends while maintaining timeless appeal. Includes body-shape analysis to recommend silhouettes that enhance the wearer's natural features for a memorable appearance.
People
Elizabeth Ayers
Owner & Lead Designer
With over 30 years in couture bridalwear, Elizabeth combines theatre costume expertise with bespoke craftsmanship. She collaborates with international designers and has supplied Liberty of London, earning industry recognition. Her client-focused approach prioritizes emotional resonance and perfect fit.
Questions
How do I book a consultation for a bespoke wedding dress?
Contact us via phone or email to schedule an appointment. We operate by appointment only to ensure personalized attention in our Stratford Upon Avon studio.
Can you alter vintage or second-hand wedding dresses?
Yes, we specialize in remodelling existing garments, including structural adjustments, fabric restoration, and style updates to modernize vintage pieces.
Do you work with international clients?
We accommodate long-distance clients through virtual consultations and multiple fitting stages, ensuring the same quality service regardless of location.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Stratford Upon Avon, we serve clients across Warwickshire, the West Midlands, and beyond, with experience catering to destination weddings.
Can you create non-traditional or coloured wedding dresses?
Yes, we offer bespoke coloured gowns and unconventional designs, working closely with clients to achieve unique visions while maintaining couture quality.
Do you provide mother-of-the-bride outfit services?
Yes, we create coordinated yet distinctive outfits for mothers of the bride or groom, focusing on flattering silhouettes and elegant materials.
Reviews (6)
Suzanne Hall
Sep 04, 2021
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Liz did an excellent job in altering my dress. Due to Covid 'lockdowns' and not being able to access shops etc I brought a sample dress from Ivory and Co in Nov 2020 for our wedding in March 2021, which due to more lockdowns moved to August. As soon as lockdown rules were reduced I visited Liz to have the dress altered, she was brilliant - being able to alter the bodice so it fitted me again, the length, taking some of the train out so the dress suited out outdoor venue, she even put tiny little poppers on the dress to attach the jacket. I'd whole heartedly recommend her! Thank you Liz!
Mike & Anna Ashmore & Randall
Jun 27, 2021
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Elizabeth was an absolute delight to work with. Not only did she find me my perfect dress but she tailored and altered it to perfection, unpicking invisible thread to adjust my dress so that it fits perfectly and looks as though it was made just for me. Her talents are unparalleled! Thank you so much for such a positive experience and for your time and expertise!
Hannah Hillman
Apr 23, 2021
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I couldn't be happier with Liz and her work! She knew exactly what I wanted from our first consultation and worked closely with me all through to ensure the fit was correct in every detail. She has been wonderful throughout lockdown keeping me up to date with progress when requested and very professional throughout! Thank you Liz for your tremendous work, I can't wait to (finally!) wear my wedding dress this year! Also my thanks from my mum who had her Mother of the Bride outfit tailor made by Liz who is also very pleased with the finished result - one happy mum all set for the big day! x
Kathy Atkins
Oct 28, 2019
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Liz designed and made me the most beautiful dress for my wedding that I could have wished for - stunning, beautiful and gorgeous were among the comments I have received about it. I couldn't have been happier. From the outset Liz made suggestions of what would and wouldn't work well, took time, care and patience over creating the final dress. Essentially it was brilliant and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Liz to anyone who is looking for a special occasion outfit.
Lisa Blakemore
Dec 16, 2018
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I was recommended to Liz by a friend whod had a bespoke dress made for her daughters wedding. I came to Liz full of ideas for an elegant full length dress and Liz was brilliant, took all my ideas, and sketched me a dress which looked perfect. We agreed to meet up again in the next few weeks during which time Id go and try on a few dresses for inspiration. After trying some wedding dresses on I was left disheartened to the point that I couldnt contemplate walking up an aisle in front of family to marry my fianc as the dresses looked awful on me seemingly made to fit the tall and
Jacqueline Howes
May 09, 2018
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Elizabeth works in conjunction with a bridal supplier and my first appointment with her was at the suppliers to choose a dress. Her knowledge and help were invaluable - she was honest about what suited me best and enabled me to see clearly what design of dress to choose. Once my dress was delivered I visited the studio at her home and once again her attention to detail meant that I came away happy that the minor changes that needed to be made to my dress would be carried out with care and attention. My second (and final) visit to the studio was just a few days before my wedding and my dress was
