Wedding Dress Wisdom

Advice & Instructions from Your Couturiere

From foundations to finishings, the following articles will help make your special day flawless. They are provided here with the kind permission of their publishers.
Reprints available with advance permission.

first bits first:
things unseen

wedding underwear & foundations

ethnic &
theme weddings

ethnic & international weddings & dresses

custom vs.
off-the-rack

couture vs. off-the-rack wedding gowns

gown care,
start to finish

wedding dress care instructions

Begin with what goes under your custom bridal gown…

Make your wedding more personal with meaningful elements…

Your dream can come true with couture or from a sale rack…

Handle with care: look salon fresh as you walk down the aisle…

Couturiere Claudine Kenney shares the generations of knowledge she has inherited by frequently writing for bridal magazines. Her advice and instructions comprise modern methods of achieving the perfection of the old master European bridal dressmakers.

As the inheritor of these valuable techniques and old-world artistry, Claudine generously shares many of her pointers for today's brides both in print and with her online readers.

Claudine Kenney, owner of Bridal Perfections, has been designing and creating couture bridal gowns and special occasion fashions for brides and other clients across the United States and internationally for more than thirty years.