Here is my Vanya designs wedding dress story...

This thank you is not only for Alicia at Vanya designs but also for my momma and my new momma in law because they GAVE ME their own wedding dresses for Alicia to create into a dress/romper for me for my wedding. My wedding dress wouldn’t have meant so much to me without them. The romper part was made from my momma Tina’s dress and the skirt and veil were from momma Jeane’s dress. It was all made possible because of Alicia and her wonderful abilities at Vanya Designs. It truly is and will be one of my favorite pieces I wear because it means so much but also because Alicia put so much passion into doing it for me. She was just as excited as I was and was completely and absolutely a dream to work with. Even when I didn’t feel confident and beautiful in myself she reminded me that we’re all beautiful and different and that she was there to help make sure I saw it in myself. If you ever need anything, she’s a little drive away but she’s worth every single mile and penny!

Within the first five minutes of our design meeting after seeing the dress she drew up EXACTLY what I wanted. The veil was an after thought we brought to the second to last fitting but she had it done and ready by the last fitting and I couldn’t have asked for anything more beautiful or meaningful. She made something beautiful while keeping the integrity of both the dresses. She made them come together seamlessly. Absolutely perfect. I got so many compliments. I was not disappointed.

Below are pictures of me in my dress and my mommas in their dress on their wedding days...

I don't know that Wedding Wire will give me enough words for me to say all the great things about the team at Vanya Designs.

I came to Alicia with a very specific vision in mind for my wedding dress. I wanted celestial inspired, I wanted color, and I wanted to throw a nod in for my husband and I's love for Dungeons and Dragons. Alicia took a chop shop of very off the wall ideas and made the most stunning dress. Even in the earliest stages when it was just a slip with fabric layered over to figure out what we wanted I nearly cried because her vision was exactly what I dreamed of.
Vanya's also custom made my husband's suit, and he's so in love he'll be back anytime he needs a suit because they took such good care of him.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves on just how amazing the team's work is (Thanks Darrin Hackney)!

Alicia at Vanya’s Designs took my vision for renovating my mothers wedding dress and made it a reality. The full-on 80’s A-line (complete with poofy sleeves) became an elegant illusion-sleeve mermaid gown that looked like it could’ve been fresh a designers newest line. I got the best of both worlds with Vanya’s designs - the thrill of wearing my dream dress and all the sentiment of wearing my mom’s