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 purchased a custom designed wedding dress from Gown & Altar for my March wedding. Isabel is SUCH a meticulous and thoughtful designer, I couldn’t have been more rapt with the dress and the expert, considered guidance from Isabel. The fabric and design were the perfect juxtaposition of movement with construct; the dress flowed beautifully and the fit was secure and comfortable. I couldn’t recommend Gown & Altar highly enough, I loved every step of the process. Thanks again for my perfect dress :)”
Lisa W
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“I definitely recommend Gown and Altar for anyone that’s on the search for their dress as they cater for bespoke but also keep up to date with what’s trending and provide stunning options to purchase from their collection. Once I had an idea of what I wanted, Taylor came up with the solution to create a bespoke dress based on an existing style—it turned out exactly how I envisioned. The process was smooth, and I loved that I was supporting a local business just 10 minutes down the road. The team is so lovely, professional, and made me feel comfortable throughout. I received so many compliments on the day!”
Sarah B
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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! “