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Dressmaking is my passion. From specialised alterations to bespoke creations, I craft clothes that flatter and empower.

Every piece is made with care, skill and a personal touch.

27/10/2026

✨ Celebrating beautiful weddings and wonderful local suppliers! ✨

On Sunday 11th October, Michaela Couture was delighted to take part in the Shaw House Wedding Fair in Newbury, meeting couples and sharing inspiration for their special day 🤍 It was a lovely opportunity to celebrate the talented local businesses who help make every wedding unique.

👗 Michaela Couture

Based in Tilehurst, Michaela Couture specialises in bespoke wedding gowns, expert bridal alterations and dress restyling. Whether you dream of a completely unique gown or want your bridal boutique dress to fit beautifully, Michaela offers a personal service to help you feel confident and comfortable on your wedding day.

👰🏼 “I DO” FROCKS

Sophie at “I DO” FROCKS helps brides find their dream wedding dress, offering beautiful bridalwear and a personal, friendly approach. Sophie also refers brides to Michaela Couture for professional alterations, helping ensure their chosen dress fits just as it sh

💇🏻‍♀️💄 Laroux Locks by Jess & Lorencia London

These ladies bring together a talented team offering bridal hair and makeup services. With a focus on helping brides feel beautiful and confident, the team creates those special finishing touches for the big day.

🏰 Shaw House

Dating back to 1581, Shaw House is a stunning Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion with centuries of history and a beautiful setting for weddings. Home to West Berkshire’s Registration Service, it offers several ceremony spaces, including the magnificent Great Hall, making it a truly special place to begin your next chapter. ✨

A big thank you to Berkshire Wedding Fairs for organising the event and bringing together so many talented wedding suppliers, and to everyone who came along to meet us.

Planning your wedding in Berkshire? Follow these wonderful local businesses for inspiration and expert help along the way! 💕

29/09/2026

FAQ:
How much do wedding dress alterations cost? 👰🏻‍♀️✂️

Short answer: IT DEPENDS 🤷🏼‍♀️

And that’s exactly why I offer a FREE initial consultation 🤍

Every wedding dress is different. The cost depends on the construction of the dress, how well it fits, how much needs changing, the number of layers, lace, beading, boning, resizing, customisation… and, of course, what you would like to achieve.

As a general guide, alterations can range from £72 for simpler alterations, through £290–£700 for more involved alterations and customisation, with extensive redesigns and bespoke work costing more. These are only guidelines — your dress may be completely different.

Your initial consultation is completely FREE, takes up to two hours and comes with NO obligation to proceed.

It’s simply a chance for us to:
✨ look at your dress
✨ discuss what you would like changed
✨ assess what is realistically possible
✨ talk through the options and costs
✨ plan the alterations around your wedding date

And you don’t need to start the actual sewing straight away.

If your wedding is well in advance, getting in touch early gives us time to discuss ideas, choose fabrics and plan any changes before fittings and construction begin closer to your event.

Already ordered your wedding dress? You can book your consultation even if the dress hasn’t arrived yet. This gives you the best scheduling options and can help avoid potential rush fees.

And most importantly — there is absolutely no commitment. If you come to your consultation and decide not to go ahead, that’s completely fine 👌🏼

So rather than trying to work out the cost yourself… come and see me, and we can talk it through together 🤍

26/09/2026

🩵💙 What a beautiful day, filled with love, laughter and so much happiness! 💖

Karen and Andrew were married in July, surrounded by their family and friends, and I had the pleasure of creating two very special bespoke dresses for the occasion.

🩵 For Karen, we created a beautiful pale aqua/teal satin bridal gown, with soft draping around the neckline and bodice, an elegant godet train, and a lovely little bow detail at the back.

💙 Her daughter Helen, who was her bridesmaid, chose a deeper teal for her bespoke dress – beautifully complementing her mum’s wedding gown without being identical.

That is the beauty of bespoke: both ladies chose exactly what they wanted – the colours, fabrics, shapes, designs and finishing details. Their dresses were made especially for them, to their individual measurements and personal style.

Karen and Helen, it was an honour to create your dresses and to play a little part in the preparations for such a special day.

And Karen and Andrew – congratulations once again! Wishing you both a lifetime of love, laughter and happiness together 🥂🤍

10/08/2026

Give her something she’ll truly treasure 💖

We’re delighted to introduce Michaela Couture Gift Vouchers — a thoughtful gift for a bride-to-be, mum, bridesmaid, friend, or any special woman in your life.

Choose the amount you’d like to give, and she can decide how best to use it.

Our vouchers can be used before her special day for services including dress alterations, customisation and restyling, steaming, shrugs, dolly bags, garters and personalised accessories.

Or she can save it for afterwards, when her dress can be transformed, restyled or turned into a beautiful keepsake to treasure long after the celebration is over.

Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, Mother’s Day, bridal showers, hen parties, wedding gifts — or simply when you’d like to give her something personal.

💖 Available now. To purchase a Gift Voucher, please get in touch with Michaela Couture.

16/06/2026

Thank you Karen for your wonderful comment. I am glad you enjoyed the experience 💖

02/01/2026

As 2025 comes to an end, I just want to say thank you for choosing Michaela Couture and for trusting me with such special moments in your life.

I also want to thank the amazing dress shop “I Do” Frocks, and the talented photographers who capture my work so beautifully.

Cheers to a wonderful year, and here’s to many more beautiful creations in the year to come!

Happy New Year!

23/12/2025

The perfect finale of 2025, the amazing Sarah!

It has been such a joy working with Sarah and her mum. Every fitting was filled with fun and laughter, making the process of perfecting this stunning winter gown an absolute dream.

We did a total transformation to ensure she felt supported and stylish bringing her vision to life.
Structure: Closed the deep V-opening for better shaping and support.
The Flow: Hemmed six layers of fabric and added a dreamy bustle.
Custom Design: We reimagined the original bolero into sleek, fitted sleeves and used hem off-cuts to create detachable off-the-shoulder straps.
The best part? Mum used the leftover beads to decorate her outfit as well! A beautiful way to tie the two looks together.

Congratulations, Sarah and Aaron.

25/08/2025

I had the honour of doing alterations on this amazing wedding dress from London Bride, which was a great challenge to tackle. We shortened the length 7", removed one layer of petticoat, added bustle, tightened straps, curved in bust, replaced the zip and button loops. What a perfection!
Congratulations Harriet and Tom.

thank you for sharing those amazing pictures!

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http://www.michaelacouture.co.uk/

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