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Chantal & Mike.
6th May 2008 ~ Venice, Italy.
To view more images from my wedding, log on to my May 2008 Diary:
6th May 2008 ~ Venice, Italy.
To view more images from my wedding, log on to my May 2008 Diary:
TESTIMONIAL by Jane L:
"Chantal is a couture designer and artist who, in my opinion, is one of the best designers of her generation.
She has expert practical ability combined with a powerful creative vision and cares deeply about her clients, taking the time to listen to their aspirations for the perfect gown.
If you are lucky enough to secure Chantal's services (and she is growing in demand - so get your booking as early as possible) you have discovered a designer with artistic vision many can only aspire to achieve.
When planning the design, Chantal spent a lot of time working with my body shape (its good bits and not so good bits!) and was practical and honest about the style, colours and cut to flatter my figure and skin tone. As a result, not only did I have a beautiful gown but a work of art, designed specifically for me. Needless to say, it enhanced my assets in every way and turned a few heads on the day!
My wedding day was also enriched by Chantal's expertise - my hair and make-up were also completed to perfection. Plus she was at hand all day to assist with any 'wardrobe' requirements, and even to calm my wedding nerves.
"Chantal is a couture designer and artist who, in my opinion, is one of the best designers of her generation.
She has expert practical ability combined with a powerful creative vision and cares deeply about her clients, taking the time to listen to their aspirations for the perfect gown.
If you are lucky enough to secure Chantal's services (and she is growing in demand - so get your booking as early as possible) you have discovered a designer with artistic vision many can only aspire to achieve.
When planning the design, Chantal spent a lot of time working with my body shape (its good bits and not so good bits!) and was practical and honest about the style, colours and cut to flatter my figure and skin tone. As a result, not only did I have a beautiful gown but a work of art, designed specifically for me. Needless to say, it enhanced my assets in every way and turned a few heads on the day!
My wedding day was also enriched by Chantal's expertise - my hair and make-up were also completed to perfection. Plus she was at hand all day to assist with any 'wardrobe' requirements, and even to calm my wedding nerves.
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For all you girls out there who may find the need to explain to your future husband the importance of your wedding dress as the focal point of your day, this analogy may help - I know I used this on my future husband. If Chantal were building motorbikes, not dresses (please stay with me on this one) they would be custom choppers - the ultimate bikers dream, where fantasy becomes reality and every last detail is designed to make a personal statement, and most of all to get noticed – but in dress form of course!
Thank you so much Chantal, you really did help to make my wedding day very memorable."
For all you girls out there who may find the need to explain to your future husband the importance of your wedding dress as the focal point of your day, this analogy may help - I know I used this on my future husband. If Chantal were building motorbikes, not dresses (please stay with me on this one) they would be custom choppers - the ultimate bikers dream, where fantasy becomes reality and every last detail is designed to make a personal statement, and most of all to get noticed – but in dress form of course!
Thank you so much Chantal, you really did help to make my wedding day very memorable."
TESTIMONIAL by Jane:
"Most brides know what they don’t want, but can not pin down exactly how their dream dress would look. With me this meant ruling out all of the high street and most of the designer competition with weeks of trawling through world wide web pages. After being inspired by her designs on the website, during the first meeting with Chantal I felt totally confident that she was capable of interpreting my vague and abstract thoughts in to “the dress”. It is because Chantal is an artist not just a talented dressmaker that she has the vision to create the perfect gown for each client.
"Most brides know what they don’t want, but can not pin down exactly how their dream dress would look. With me this meant ruling out all of the high street and most of the designer competition with weeks of trawling through world wide web pages. After being inspired by her designs on the website, during the first meeting with Chantal I felt totally confident that she was capable of interpreting my vague and abstract thoughts in to “the dress”. It is because Chantal is an artist not just a talented dressmaker that she has the vision to create the perfect gown for each client.
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I had total confidence in Chantal throughout the design process. I was very apprehensive about the big day but once Chantal put me in to my dress and I saw the final result my nerves seemed to dissolve. A dress that has been made to fit your body and spirit perfectly makes you feel amazing. When you feel like a goddess you look like one, if only she could start on my work wardrobe!!! I feel like I should be spreading the word, all brides to be deserve this experience."
Images on the right courtesy of photographer Steve Catcheside.
http://www.ketch-22.co.uk
I had total confidence in Chantal throughout the design process. I was very apprehensive about the big day but once Chantal put me in to my dress and I saw the final result my nerves seemed to dissolve. A dress that has been made to fit your body and spirit perfectly makes you feel amazing. When you feel like a goddess you look like one, if only she could start on my work wardrobe!!! I feel like I should be spreading the word, all brides to be deserve this experience."
Images on the right courtesy of photographer Steve Catcheside.
http://www.ketch-22.co.uk
TESTIMONIAL by Jody:
"2007 has been a particularly hard year for me because as well as arranging a wedding I lost a much loved Mum. But throughout all the madness and emotion Chantal was fantastic and hung on in there for me. She instinctively knew what I wanted and provided me with the most fabulous dress to get married in. The colour and cut were totally amazing.
Every girl should be able to feel this special on their wedding day.
Chantal not only put up with a highly emotional “bridezilla”, but also one that had tricky work schedules to work fittings around and was then struck down with flu two weeks before her wedding and so was bedridden. This meant that poor Chantal worked up to the very last minute on my dress for me.
She was also an extremely calming influence on a highly emotionally charged day, and her makeup and hair skills made me into a Princess that really turned heads.
I can’t recommend or thank Chantal enough, the look on Glen’s face as I walked up the aisle is something I’ll never forget and was totally worth every single Penny."
"2007 has been a particularly hard year for me because as well as arranging a wedding I lost a much loved Mum. But throughout all the madness and emotion Chantal was fantastic and hung on in there for me. She instinctively knew what I wanted and provided me with the most fabulous dress to get married in. The colour and cut were totally amazing.
Every girl should be able to feel this special on their wedding day.
Chantal not only put up with a highly emotional “bridezilla”, but also one that had tricky work schedules to work fittings around and was then struck down with flu two weeks before her wedding and so was bedridden. This meant that poor Chantal worked up to the very last minute on my dress for me.
She was also an extremely calming influence on a highly emotionally charged day, and her makeup and hair skills made me into a Princess that really turned heads.
I can’t recommend or thank Chantal enough, the look on Glen’s face as I walked up the aisle is something I’ll never forget and was totally worth every single Penny."
TESTIMONIAL by Kitty:
"THANK YOU so much, for the most amazing gown, for making me feel a million dollars. There are truly no words that can express just how wonderful I felt on my wedding day. The dress that you made for me fitted like a glove, of course; it took my breath away when I looked in the mirror. I can honestly say that I have never felt so pretty, and I know it probably sounds boastful, but I felt so proud to be me.
My husband, Ken, tells me daily how beautiful I was and the number of people who complimented me on my dress on the day, well, I lost count!
Anyway, thank you so much, for the dress itself but also for all the fittings, finding so many things to laugh about. There is just so much to thank you for that I feel it is probably best to stop right here before I get too gushy."
"THANK YOU so much, for the most amazing gown, for making me feel a million dollars. There are truly no words that can express just how wonderful I felt on my wedding day. The dress that you made for me fitted like a glove, of course; it took my breath away when I looked in the mirror. I can honestly say that I have never felt so pretty, and I know it probably sounds boastful, but I felt so proud to be me.
My husband, Ken, tells me daily how beautiful I was and the number of people who complimented me on my dress on the day, well, I lost count!
Anyway, thank you so much, for the dress itself but also for all the fittings, finding so many things to laugh about. There is just so much to thank you for that I feel it is probably best to stop right here before I get too gushy."
