LARENN Bride - Our Process

THE PROCESS

DRESS INSPIRATION

The first step is to search for dress inspiration. You can browse our dresses for inspiration, or you can search the internet, Pinterest and Instagram.

Once you have your inspiration and dress style in mind it’s time to contact us. You can contact us via email or WhatsApp. Send us your dress inspiration photos and tell us what you have in mind for your bridal style, and what dress budget you have. We would then provide you with a preliminary quote and schedule a consultation.

CONSULTATIONS

Once you have received your preliminary quotation and would like to proceed with your custom dress then it's time to have a consultation to further discuss your dress and all the details. Consultations are held in person, or virtually (via Whatsapp or Zoom).

Phone and video consultations are complimentary. In person consultations are $50 (United States Dollars), to be paid for prior to the start of the consultation, the cost is then deducted from the final dress payment. After your consultation, you will be sent a quotation showing your final dress design and pricing details.

PRICING

Generally, dresses start at $3000 (United States Dollars)

ORDER TIMES

Dresses should be ordered 12 to 6 months before your wedding date.

Orders placed less than the time frames above are possible depending on your dress style and our schedule. A rush fee will be incurred for short order times.

ORDER YOUR DRESS

Once you are happy with the design and price it is time to order your dress. To order your dress you will sign the dress contract, make your 50% initial payment, and submit your body measurements. We will provide you with a guide for taking your measurements.

DRESS TOILE

Once you have ordered your dress, a dress toile will be made to the measurements you submitted. A toile is a mock-up of your wedding dress made with cotton fabric. The purpose of the toile is to ensure that the dress fits your body measurements. If you do not live in Barbados, your toile will be sent to you via FedEX. To see an example of a toile fitting click here.

DRESS PRODUCTION

After you have tried your toile, your dress will go into production in our studio in Barbados. When your dress is completed, you will have a fitting to determine what alterations are required. If like many of our brides, you do not live in Barbados, don’t fear! Our dresses can be easily altered by an experienced seamstress/alterations specialist in your area. We recommend starting your alterations as soon as you receive your dress. We do not pay for or assume responsibility for these alterations, these alterations would be a separate cost from the purchase of your dress.

FINAL PAYMENT & COLLECTION / SHIPPING

Your final payment (the remaining 50%) is due upon completion of your dress. Once your final payment has been made your dress can be collected or shipped.