At Ella May London, we guide brides-to-be from sketch to aisle.
From consultation to design and fittings, we create distinctive bespoke wedding dresses.
About
ELLA MAY
About
ELLA MAY
I love to work closely with brides, fusing my style with theirs and bringing a vision to life. That creative process, built together is for me the most fulfilling experience - and I can assure anyone they will love it too.
In all my designs, I channel a powerful femininity and thread hints of nature’s ethereal elegance.
I don’t believe a wedding dress should be worn once and then left to gather dust in a cupboard. A timeless piece should be worn many times. So, after your wedding, if you want, we can adjust your design, shorten, refit, or even dye it, so you can wear it again and again.
Featured Sample
THE ORLAYA
Featured Sample
THE ORLAYA
Influenced by The Orlaya “white lace” flower, this all-in-one design uses a flowing lace fabric, distinguished by dainty sleeves and a defined open back.
When it comes to The Design stage of your journey with Ella May London, you can see a sample of The Orlaya and decide which of its elements and materials you’d like in your bespoke dress.
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PROCESS
stage one
THE CONSULTATION
stage two
THE DESIGN
STAGE THREE
THE FITTINGS
STAGE FOUR
THE AISLE
STAGE FIVE
EVERLASTING DRESS
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BRIDES
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BRIDES
Explore our collection of previous brides, read about their Ella May London experience, and see how their individual gowns were created. While each design is as unique as the next, we strive to ensure that all our brides walk down the aisle with the same grace and confidence.
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REVIEWS
Thereare not enough superlatives to describewhata glorious experience working with Ella Maywas.She brought my vision to lifein the most exceptional way– creating the most idyllic sketch and bringing so many creative ideas to her gorgeous design.I looked forward to our appointments somuch,and miss them nowthey’reover.
CAMILLA
"Ella May did the most amazing job of bringing my vision to life. She was so friendly, lovely, and professional throughout the entire process from start to finish. I really appreciated her persistence in making sure every last detail was perfect and she made me the most perfect dress."
ELLIE
"Each fitting was like watching my dress come to life step by step. In the end, I got the dress of my dreams, the perfect design, fabric, and fit (plus all the amazing memories along the way). Working with Ella May is an incredibly special experience and a beautiful journey for any bride. I feel very lucky!"
LOUISA
I had so many ideas for my wedding dress but didn’t know where to begin or how to bring them all together. From the very start, Ella May completely understood my vision and my style, weaving each detail into the perfect dress I’d always dreamed of.
DAISY
"Ella May was a dream to work with. She listened to my visions while providing advice on what would stylistically work best, from the shape to the material to the details. She has an art of making sense of many contradicting ideas and visions and bringing them back to what is true to you."
GABRIELLA
"Ella May London was a breath of fresh air. From the first consultation, Ella May understood exactly what I was looking for and designed a dress that felt just like me over a process of several months. Ella May is a fabulous designer and a delight to spend time with."
ROSIE
Ella May is not only a creative genius but also the calmest and kindest person to work with in the run-up to your wedding. Every fitting was a joy, and I left her haven of a studio each time with a spring in my step and so much excitement to wear the final result. She is a complete pleasure to work with; every stage of the process was exciting, memorable, and special.
IMOGEN
"Ella May was amazing to work with, she is so creative and diligent with the wedding design process and was just the dream through each dress fitting. She is such a lovely person and really made my dream dress - thank you! I highly recommend making your dress made, it's money well spent and I LOVED the process!"
ANNA
"Ella May and her team were a joy to work with. Every detail was thought about and no request was too much! I absolutely adored my dress on the day and will treasure it forever - Thank you for making wedding dress dreams come true!'
COOKIE
The whole process was so much fun, from start to finish. Ella May truly has the patience of a saint, always ready with a smile and nothing was too much trouble, as I went from one extreme to another with endless ideas. But above all, the final result was everything and more, and I have never been more comfortable and in love with a piece of clothing in my life. I felt completely myself and that was all thanks to Ella May’s calm guidance and unbelievably brilliant taste!
KATE
"The entire process, from start to finish, was so enjoyable. I loved receiving fabric ideas, trim and button suggestions, and every other tiny detail along the way. The journey was highly personal, something to look forward to at each fitting, not only having total trust in Ella May and her incredible team but also experiencing such a unique and enjoyable journey!"
PHOEBE
"Choosing what to wear for your wedding day feels like a big decision, and of course it is, but it should hopefully bring you joy too. This is what Ella May brings to the process. Yes, she is stylish, and calm, and thoughtful, and has a brilliant eye and creative brain, but truly it is the joy she brought to every message, email and meeting, that made designing my dress with her so special. It was the best experience I could have asked for, and I am so grateful to her for that. She created a dress that was so utterly me and that I felt completely myself in."
COCO
"The experience of designing my wedding dress with Ella May London was an utter joy from start to finish. The whole process was seamless, free of stress, and I felt absolutely confident in her vision for my dream dress. Her creation was unique, completely encapsulated my personal style, and also captured the specialness of what wearing a wedding dress should feel like."
ALICE
"I had a very clear vision of what I wanted my dress to look like, but couldn't find it anywhere. Ella May made it come to life, with even more magic! On the day, I felt and looked like me. The Olivia design encompassed who I am as a person with my style and character evident in the tiny details and the overall look. By working with Ella May, she made the impossible possible. Ella May was gracious, professional and so kind during the entire process, and I loved working with her on the most important outfit I'll ever wear!"
OLIVIA
"Ella May was truly brilliant. She worked tirelessly to make it happen in a short time frame and she was so flexible, relaxed, and good-natured throughout it all - I couldn’t recommend her more."
ISABELLA
"Having Ella May design my dress was a dream come true she made the whole process so easy, fun, and stress-free. Ella May truly cared about every single detail – she wanted me not to only feel perfect on my big day, but also to enjoy the lead-up to it. I looked forward to every appointment I had with her and am sad I didn’t get to see her for more fittings!"
OPHELIA
"Working with Ella May was the complete dream from start to finish. Anything is possible with her - she totally got the vision and brought it to life, whilst also adding some beautiful finishing touches. My dress was exactly what I had hoped for. From the fabric to the style, I just loved it. The whole experience was so easy, relaxing and fun. I will also definitely be wearing it again!! 1000/10, could not recommend using Ella May more."
LIV
"The whole experience with Ella May was so much fun, I knew exactly what I wanted and she made it a reality! From picking the fabrics, the sketches and all the fittings...She was there making sure it was perfect. I loved wearing my dress and still put it on occasionally to bring back all the happy memories! I would recommend all brides to get their wedding dress made by Ella May."
KITTY
"We had so much fun together brainstorming fabrics and cuts along with little bespoke elements such as the 'bee' buttons that make the dress totally unique. Ella May guided me and gave me confidence, and together we created a dress that I shall treasure forever and made me feel a million dollars to dance the night away!"
BEA
"Working with Ella May was the most brilliant experience! She was willing to make anything work to create the perfect party dress and was fully communicative throughout the whole process."
TASH
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