Designed and Made for You
Custom Gowns
If you’re dreaming of a custom made gown, come and talk to us in our Mount Maunganui studio. Whether you have a clear vision of what you want or are looking to draw inspiration from a number of ideas we can work together to design your perfect dress. We will guide you through the fabric selection process whether you choose to use our fabrics or would like to source the fabric yourself
Custom gowns from $4000 NZD
How It Works
1ST APPOINTMENT
Bring along your ideas and inspiration, and together we will create a design that is uniquely yours. We will take your measurements, discuss fabrics and finalise the design. Following this appointment your gown will be priced. A deposit of 1/3 of the total price is required to confirm your order and begin work on your gown.
2ND APPOINTMENT
You will try on the toile (a mock up of your gown) or the lining to check to fit and make any styling changes if need be. The fabric choice will be finalised. This is a good time to bring along the shoes and underwear you intend to wear if you have them.
3RD APPOINTMENT
We will be fitting the actual gown and making any final adjustments to the fit and hemline. It may be necessary to do a further fitting after this appointment. Your dress will be ready to collect approximately 2-4 weeks after the final fitting.
I’ll forever be grateful for the day I came across Gown & Altar! The dresses are so stunning, and exactly the classic and understated look I was looking for. I was a little nervous at first, as I’d heard a few horror stories from friends about wedding dress shopping – but thanks to Isabel, I’ll always remember it as the most special and relaxing experience.
Zero regrets, I really can’t recommend them highly enough.
Mikaela
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“My day was magical & the dress was an absolute hit! I was stopped constantly by people admiring it and asking where it was from. It looked stunning in every photo, and everyone agreed. I’m completely obsessed and so grateful you brought my dream dress to life.”
Brooke
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“Gown and Altar, led by Isabel with her team, crafted the most perfect wedding gown of my dreams for me.
I chose their beautiful Pearl gown, The lace over top that we added was stunning and truly made the dress unique. I’m still having people reach out to tell me how much they adored my dress!
I truly could not recommend Gown + Altar more; their professionalism, craftsmanship, and personalized service is second to none! “