KATIE MAY: MUST KNOW WEDDING DRESS DESIGNER
- ursulabern
- Oct 17, 2014
- 3 min read
I recently got married and it was by far the most magical day of my life. I got to marry my very best friend in one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, surrounded by family and friends wearing the wedding dress of my dreams. It was absolutely perfect.
One of my favorite parts of the wedding planning process was shopping for a wedding dress. I knew exactly what I wanted, a backless lace gown. I went everywhere, boutiques on Robertson, Saks, Nordstrom, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, you name it I went there, but I couldn’t find A) a backless lace gown or B) a dress that I loved. I just couldn’t find a dress that gave me that “wow factor” that I was looking for. Then I discovered the gorgeous and brilliant Katie May.
When I saw Katie’s designs it was love at first sight. She had designed exactly what I was looking for and so much more. I arrived to my appointment at her downtown LA studio and was greeted by her super sweet staff and the supermodel herself, Katie. All of her gowns are backless and made me feel beautiful and sexy while still feeling elegant and timeless.
I had so much fun trying on gowns with Katie and her awesome team. Not only was everyone lovely, they were also all very knowledgable about the adjustments that I should make so my dress would fit perfectly and so helpful with all of the little details that go with purchasing a wedding dress (i.e. tailoring, fittings, undergarments, veils etc.). I especially loved the bespoke touches that they included to make my wedding gown experience just that, an experience. I don’t want to ruin it for you future Katie May brides, but I will say that they went out of their way to make my dress truly unique and their thoughtfulness added something very special to my wedding day.
So back to that wow factor I was talking about, my husband’s face lit up and his jaw dropped when he saw me in my gown for the first time. Mission “wow husband” accomplished. Thanks Katie!
Katie was nice enough to take the time to answer a few questions for me about her amazing gowns. Enjoy!
All of your gowns are backless. What was your inspiration for your signature backless design?
Backs are SO sexy and are rarely shown! After developing a back and backside I was proud of from years of competitive swimming, I realized how difficult it was to find anything that accentuated this part of my body. So, when I designed my little sister’s wedding gown, I made it the focal point of her gown. Now, every gown I design, revolves around this part of the woman’s body that I find so sensual and alluring.
I saw your new collection of gowns called La Vi en Rose. Oh. My. Gosh!! All of the new gowns are ridiculously stunning, I want to have another wedding just so I can wear one! What three words best describe your new line of gorgeous gowns?
Seriously it kills me that I cannot wear any of the collection as well! I joke to my husband that we are going to have to renew our wedding vows every few years just so I have an excuse to wear a Katie May. I would describe La Vie en Rose as stylish, sensual, and provocative.
I heard you are doing some really innovative things with technology to help out of town brides select the perfect wedding gown. Can you tell me a little bit about that?
My goal ALWAYS is to improve the bridal experience, not only with the products we create, but with the experience we provide for each of our brides. If brides are unable to visit our Los Angeles showroom, we ship sample gowns directly to them to try on in the comfort of their own home. We include an iPad with their shipment and schedule a “virtual fitting” to walk them through all the complimentary adjustments available for an improved fit. This also allows us to answer any questions or concerns they may have. It’s the next best thing to visiting our showroom and it works.
Lastly, what is your can’t live without makeup product?
Honestly, I can’t live without bronzer. I switch between brands, but right now am loving Bobbi Brown’s Bronzer Brick. It’s great for overall color and glow, but each individual color can be used for eyeshadow/liner/etc, which makes it extra versatile.
Fall in love with Katie and her amazing gowns for yourself! www.katiemay.com
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