What I do is different then buying a ready-made dress in the store. Those dresses are made overseas and hundreds of other brides have that gown. I make a dress uniquely for you. There will be no other like it as every bride is different. I design the most flattering dress for your figure so if you're hard to fit, petite or plus size you will not only feel beautiful but look beautiful on your wedding day.

The process is fun and easy - and goes something like this:

1. You call me and make a no obligation appointment to talk about your needs and wants in a wedding gown.
2. I take all those desires and do a personalized sketch of your "dream dress".
3. You are given an estimate of the cost including all materials and labor (this varies from dress to dress as it depends on the materials and complexity of the gown).
4. Once you have decided to have me make your gown, I ask for 50% as a deposit with the balance due on delivery. There is CA sales tax for local customers.
5. We set up a time to go shopping! I take you into the garment district here in Los Angeles. We have the largest one in the country! Because the city we live in is so diverse, we have fabrics imported from all around the world right in our own backyard.
6. I measure you and get started!
7. I schedule fittings as the dress is being made. There are approximately 2-3 until it is done. Because you are dealing with the designer and creator of the gown, there is no 6 month in advance rule or costly alterations once the gown arrives, like ordering from a salon. Your gown is being made to your exact measurements. And it doesn't have to take a long time. You can have your gown from first meeting to finish in about a month.
8. The dress is complete! You take it home and have a beautiful wedding and start your new life as a married couple!

Here's what my customers have to say

'What could have been incredibly stressful turned out to be one of the most pleasurable parts of putting together our wedding. I wanted my husband to have a regal look and thought that a 'nobleman' costume would be perfect. The outfit was delivered as promised - exactly the way it was sketched, with the perfect fabric and ahead of schedule. Everyone at our wedding raved over my husband's attire! Debbie LaFranchi produces the best quality in her costumes and takes pride in her work. She truly gave above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction!'
~ Maria G, NY, NY

'I had a wedding to plan in very short order but it needed to be perfect. Unable to find the dress I wanted in my price range, I remember a friend of mine had her dress made by Debbie LaFranchi. I gave Debbie the concept of what I wanted taken from several wedding magazines and she duplicated my idea EXACTLY! I received numerous compliments at my wedding and my friends were certain it was an expensive designer gown. Everyone loved my dress - especially me! Thanks so much Debbie!"
~ Kerri-Ann R., Los Angeles, CA

'When I was ready to buy my dream wedding dress, I walked into a bridal shop with a very specific idea in mind. The sales lady felt that I should have my dress custom made. I heard from a friend of mine that Debbie LaFranchi made wedding dresses - she gave me the one-on-one attention I was looking for. She made my 'dream' wedding gown with the most precise attention to detail. I couldn't be happier! Thank you, Debbie!'
~ Elainna C. Lake Forest, CA

'It was a very comforting experience working with Debbie. Being assured that the dress would turn out perfectly was one thing less I had to worry about. Having Debbie's experience of knowing what would look good and what wouldn't was awesome! I really enjoyed the fact that I could show her a picture of what I wanted and it turned out just as I wished. My dress was one of the best parts of my wedding! Thanks, Debbie!'
~ Tiana W, Los Angeles, CA

'I would totally recommend Debbie LaFranchi. Debbie was completely professional. She easily duplicated what I wanted and knew what would work for my body type. I was frantic about it fitting exactly right but Debbie ensured it fit to a 'T' and looked beautiful. She nailed it!! She was the hero of the hour, saving time and anguish and delivering an incredibly beautiful gown in a very tight time frame and within budget. Thank you so much for all your care and attention to detail regarding my needs. You so rocked it! Debbie is the gal to use for the perfect dress - you'll be pleased - more like ecstatic!'
~ Deb S, Antelope Valley,CA

'Debbie was someone I knew as a highly respected costume designer and was regarded as 'the best'. Years later when I opened my own couturier, Debbie was the one I hired to make my samples. Debbie's work was superior to others I had hired in the past. She has a creative and artistic way of making the most complicated gowns a success. She can turn over a project on a dime if she must and she does it all with a caring and kind attitude. The best I've worked with. I give her a high recommendation.'
~ Kathleen T, Studio City, CA

'I am pleased to say my experience with Debbie LaFranchi was FANTASTIC! She brought great ideas to my project, was easy to work with, made the changes I needed, worked fast and did it all with a smile and expertise. I am looking forward to my next project with her!'
~ Heidi Briggs, owner - Jumbo Shrimp Circus

'I work as a producer in the entertainment industry for a company that produces large scale theatrical production shows for both corporate and public clients. I am constantly in need of designers who are quick and efficient yet still creative with attention to detail. Debbie was recommended to me by a good friend of mine in the industry and I have been nothing but pleased. We have worked together on various projects and her work has been outstanding. It is exactly as requested, it is creative and well made and is completed within a very short time frame, which, unfortunately, are often common in this business. I know her expertise is in wedding gowns, but her theatrical costumes are amazing and you would never know that entertainment costuming isn't her 'usual' craft! I highly recommend Debbie for ANY project and I am sure her services will leave you pleased!!'
~ Amy Gale - Producer - Imagination Entertainment

'We were invited to a Western themed gala event at which my date was going to preside. I was panicking about finding an appropriate costume that would reflect the theme in an elegant way and found Debbie LaFranchi's website. We communicated easily by email and telephone, and she quickly found a design that I thought was perfect. Within two weeks, the dress arrived by mail. The quality was excellent and the fit perfect. I couldn't believe how easy the whole process was. I don't generally like to be the center of attention, but I felt so gorgeous in this dress that I couldn't help but revel in the fun around wearing this beautifully made Western-style ball gown. The materials were beautiful, the detail spectacular, and it was constructed it in such a way that it fit perfectly. Debbie provided not only a well-designed, intricately detailed, dress but also matching accessories - matching feathers for my hair, a clutch bag, long black gloves. Everyone wanted to take our picture.'
~ Sandra M, Arlington, VA

'I was home to see the parents last week and showed them the pictures of my dress (I feel like saying our dress, since you were such an intregal part). My dad said, "It is the most beautiful dress I have ever seen!" No kidding - I feel like you have made my dream dress come true! You are amazing, and oh-so talented! Thank you so much for your creativity, and skills and friendship as a professional and as a person. I can't wait to walk down the aisle in my custom, perfect, amazing, one of a kind, perfect fitting dream dress!! I couldn't have asked for more. I'm sure I'll have more to tell you after the wedding. RIght now, I'm writing based on the emotion of my father's reaction... I'm so happy!! Thanks again Debbie!'
~ Sharry England, Studio City, CA