had a blast last night catching up with my fellow wedding vendor community and celebrating the release of Nebraska Wedding Day Magazine's Spring/Summer issue at their Magazines & Martinis party!
stay tuned for another announcement related to Nebraska Wedding Day very soon! @irondiamondweddings @neweddingday #neweddingday #nebraskaweddingday #weddinginspo #weddingtiktok #wedding #custombridal
this weekend I had the privilege of spending my Sunday creating a magical styled wedding shoot titled "Autumn Aurora" 🤎 this shoot was designed to give fall brides some beautiful inspiration, and it was inspired in part by my Forrest Gown, the ultimate gown for a fall wedding!
the vendors who made the magic happen:
Host/ Concept Design: Brittany Gubbels
The Cake Rendezvous
@thecakerendezvous
Dresses: Hannah Caroline Couture
@hannahcarolinecouture
model: @Brittany Nicole
Venue: The Post Event Center
@theposteventcenter
Florals: The Cake Rendezvous
@thecakerendezvous
Tablescapes: The Cake Rendezvous
@thecakerendezvous
Linens: United Rent-All
@uraomaha
Hair & Makeup: Beauty Bash Omaha
@beauty.bash.omaha
Suits: Skeffingtons Formalwear
@skeffingtonsformalwear
Cakes/Desserts:
The Cake Rendezvous
@thecakerendezvous
Charcuterie:
Jamie Sparks
@cowandcrumbcharcuterie
Mobile Cocktail/Bar Service: Chelsea
The Bar-ish Collective
@bar.ishcollective
Stationery: Danielle Dall
Autumn Fox Designs
@autumnfoxdesigns
#weddinginspiration #fallwedding #autumnwedding #fallvibes #wedding #weddingtiktok #weddinginspo #customweddingdress #blackweddingdress #alternative #alternativebride
✨2024✨ what a year, in so many ways. like every person and every small business, it was filled with incredible highs and challenging lows, but we've made it here to December 31st. I helped brides in 13 states get married as their authentic selves in their dream dress, I created gowns in every color of the rainbow, learned new techniques, and pushed the boundaries of my creativity in the pursuit of crafting something 100% unique for each and every bride I worked with.
2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for me both personally and professionally, but first let's take a look back at 2024:
🎉 My custom gowns, capes, and veils were an important part of 28 wedding days
📍 I shipped wedding gowns to brides in 12 states, including AL, IL, MA, ME, MN, NJ, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, and WI
🚗 4 brides traveled from out of town to work with me in person
🌽 I crafted dream dresses for 22 brides in my home state of Nebraska
🌈 I helped diverse brides with many gender identifies and sexualities, because love is love and all are welcome here
🪡 I brought to life so many ideas that wouldn't have been found in traditional bridal shops, including celestial, colorful, floral embroidered, rainbow polka dot, 2-in-1, Halloween-themed, Victorian inspired, and autumn leaf-covered wedding gowns
🫶🏻 I had the honor of attending 2 of my brides' weddings as their personal attendants
I wish you all a wonderful new year, full of all the rest, balance, growth, and healing we all deserve ❤️
I hope to be a part of your 2025, so if I can help you stop the endless search for your dream dress and start designing a one-of-a-kind gown for you, my DMs are open. wedding planning can be stressful, but I'm here to make this a stress-free process for you!
#2024 #2024bride #newyear #reflection #nye #yearinreview #retrospective #wedding #weddingtiktok #nebraskaweddingdressshop #custombridal #weddinginspiration #customweddinggown #halloweenwedding #alternativebride
the details you've been waiting for ✨
many hours went into crafting this stunning gown and it was so so worth it to see the smile on Abby's face! I'm so obsessed with how this gown turned out. I absolutely love when brides want to mix a classic base with colorful details to make a truly one-of-a-kind gown 🍂
#customweddinggown #weddinginspiration #weddingtiktok #custombridal #wedding #nebraskaweddingdressshop #midwestbride #colorfulwedding #fallweddingdress #laceweddingdress
this week I received photos from several of my recent brides... are you ready to see my latest work?!
let's start things off with this beautiful local bride, Abby! she was married last month in a stunning autumn-inspired wedding gown! this gown features dozens of hand-sewn fall floral appliques over layers of ivory and blush tulle and glitter tulle, with the waist accented with beaded dark teal appliques.
stay tuned for detail shots tomorrow!
#custombridal #weddingtiktok #weddinginspiration #wedding #customweddinggown #laceweddingdress #autumnweddingdress #fallweddingdress #colorfulwedding #novemberbride #midwestbride #midwestbridalshop #nebraskaweddingdressshop
Halloween sounds like the perfect time to share these sneak peeks from Jerika's wedding! she was married a few weeks ago in a custom mermaid gown featuring bats 🦇 + moons 🌙 plus a dramatic "Til Dea+h Do Us Part" cathedral veil.
I knew Jerika was a dream HCC client when she told me their first look was done at their favorite local rock venue @forge_live 🤘🏻
more photos/videos of this gorgeous bride coming your way soon!
📸: @jeremymessmore + @brttnybee
#customweddingdress #indiedesigner #weddinginspiration #wedding #weddingtiktok #custombridal #blackweddingdress #hallowedding #alternativebride #alternativewedding #tattooedbride #rockshow #halloween #halloweenwedding
I am SO excited to share this first look at SD bride Jenna's custom wedding gown 😍
this is the most detailed wedding gown I've had the privilege of making, and I'll be sharing a closer look at all the details tomorrow, but for now let's admire how happy and in love this sweet couple looks 🥰
📸: @jbrav.sd
#custombridal #weddingtiktok #wedding #weddinginspiration #indiedesigner #customweddinggown #customweddingdress #ballgown #ballgownweddingdress #sparklyweddingdress #laceweddingdress
this gorgeous gown deserves a closer look! we packed so many stunning details into this dress. from the hand-sewn lace appliques, the detailed sequin mesh throughout, the satin-covered bridal buttons and romantic lace-up corset, the daring slit, and the dramatic cascading overskirt...oh, and pockets!
the best part of all was being able to watch this bride walk down the aisle in person!
someone asked me the other day what my dream job would be, and immediately said "the one I already have" 🥰
#buildadress #customizablebridal #alternativewedding #alternativebride #weddinginspiration #uniquewedding #wedding #weddingtiktok #blackweddingdress #colorfulweddingdress #custombridal #HCCnoragown #HCCcierragown #HCCcarolinegown #sizeinclusive
last night I had the honor of attending the American Heart Association's Omaha Go Red for Women fundraising gala! ❤️
I was grateful to have the opportunity to contribute my talents throughout a few parts of the event, including providing mood board-style fashion sketches for the invitations to inspire guests' dress code, and the most exciting part was creating a custom gown for the night's Featured Survivor, Dee Oswald. Dee is a powerhouse, a leader, an inspiration, and an advocate for herself and others and it was so powerful to meet her and hear her story through this experience!
thank you to @alijog for being my +1 and to @homechefsarah for introducing me to this impactful event and giving me the opportunity to support! 🥰
#omahagoredforwomen #goredforwomen #americanheartassociation #omahagoesred #nonprofit @american_heart
this beautiful bride sent me some sneak peeks already, and I couldn't wait to share them with you all! more to come from this stunning wedding I had the honor of attending.
📸: @mooseandbearphotography
(except the photo of me lacing the bride into her dress - that photo was provided by a guest)
#coloradowedding #fallwedding #octoberwedding #blackweddinggown #curvybride #wedding #weddinginspo #indiedesigner #blackweddingdress #weddinginspiration #weddingtiktok #sizeinclusive #2in1weddingdress
excited to share these sneak peeks from the beautiful wedding I had the privilege of attending this past weekend! much more to come from Sarah's Colorado wedding 😍
#weddingtiktok #weddinginspiration #blackweddingdress #indiedesigner #weddinginspo #wedding #curvybride #blackweddinggown #octoberwedding #fallwedding #coloradowedding
I need your help again! you all were so helpful when I needed to choose a dress for my awards gala recently... now I have the opportunity to model one of my gowns in the mountains this weekend. I'll be bringing a wild flower crown 👑 (thanks @saintburns!) and my moody cascading bouquet from @purpleorchid78 💐 which dress should I choose?
#weddinginspo #indiedesigner #sizeinclusive #plussizedesigner #dresstryon #plussizeweddingdress #plussizeweddinggown #blackweddingdress #halloweenwedding #hallowedding #weddinginspiration #weddingtiktok
