Adorned with Jewels and Lace
There are so many ways to adorn our brides...with lace, with embroideries, with jewels...how about all of the above?! I chose the name "Adorned" fo...
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Skye in Soleil
Do you want to see one of the most epic wedding videos ever? Need a break from shopping mania? Well, here it is. Our bride Skye chose the Soleil go...
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A Victoriana Fall
One of my favorite seasons has arrived - fall. And although here in LA, that just means chilly mornings and pumpkin spice everything is back, I sti...
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Adorned with Sleeves
What does it mean to be adorned? That is the question I posed to myself in creating this new collection, and one of my favorite adornments for wedd...
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Venus in Paradise
Our bride wore Venus, and yes, she's every bit the goddess in this floral dream of a dress. Bontanica was the perfect setting for this outdoor wedd...
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Champagne or Bordeaux? Cheers to Elopements!
When I think of elopements, I always envision a dramatic outdoor setting in a faraway land. Someplace on the couple's bucket list of dream destinat...
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Alex in Santorini - A Wedding Story
Every couple has a story to tell, but these two...wow. We first met Alex at The Castle back in March of 2020. She came in to LA from Seattle and ch...
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First Look at a New Collection
The ideas for a new collection begin months, even years before. Sometimes I'll have a concept or a spark of inspiration, and I'll save it; let it s...
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Ready to Wed in Antoinette
Every bride is different, and that's part of what I love about designing wedding dresses. Some of our clients go all out for a custom couture gown,...
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End of Summer Love
The end of summer is nearly here...time for those last trips to the beach, warm evenings dining al fresco (my personal favorite) and spending as mu...
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It's A Surprise Wedding!
The guests were all invited to a christening of two little sisters...little did they know, they would also be celebrating the wedding of mom & ...
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Butterflies & Custom Creations in The Castle
What does it mean to have a custom wedding gown? Well here at The Castle, sometimes our brides narrow down their favorite dresses to two or three, ...
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