Sarah Shepherd Dressmaker

Sarah Shepherd Dressmaker By appointment only. Bridal & special occasion wear specialist in made to measure bespoke and alters. Also happy to give advice and guidance on your garment.

Specialising in made to measure bespoke bridalwear, womens occasion wear alters & custom/upcycling.

Update on April opening and remaining availability for this year. Closed from this bank holiday Good Friday and reopen t...
01/04/2026

Update on April opening and remaining availability for this year. Closed from this bank holiday Good Friday and reopen to full day of fittings Mon 20th April.

Have a lovely Easter break if you can and I hope the weather is as unexpectedly warm as today🌞

Happy wedding day to my April bride's who have recently collected their dresses. I love a Spring wedding, that fresh new blooms and spring colours are so pretty. Take advantage of that longer light hours and hopefully a golden hour 🌅

Looking forward to meeting many of you soon sisters! Thank you for following/supporting me and choosing me to help with your dress needs just like Nara here on collection day, who I recently shared her Pro pics on my stories ♥️

Love Sarah x


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Competition time... In celebration of International Women's Day and as I missed Random act of kindness day, when I did a...
08/03/2026

Competition time...

In celebration of International Women's Day and as I missed Random act of kindness day, when I did a give away bundle last year. So today I'd like to show love to those who care and support my small business by giving away a veil of your choice up to the value of £120!

See my Veil highlights folder on here for veils and my recent chat vids on veils and how to wear one inc which are available as samples to try here at my studio. Or see them under products page on my website. Link in my bio.

To enter:

- like this post
- leave a comment or even tag a friend you'd like to gift your win to
- share on your stories or repost for an extra surprise freebie.

The deadline is Saturday 14th March midnight with the winner being announced on Mother's day Sunday 15th March.

T&cs- this is for any veil from my stock here but made new for the winner, not including a lace edged one. Lace can be added at extra charge if wish. But just like in my veil videos as I always say let the dress do the talking and your soft tulle veil is the perfect romantic accessory! To be made and collected between April 2026 - March 2027.

Good luck and thank you all, truly, for your support over the years Inc any new recent followers 😘

Here's me in a new me made top I loved wearing out, I just love to sew and craft. Personal me sewing can be found Perhaps one day as I enter retirement years I'll teach and run classes, as I often get messages of requests to. But for now I'm still loving the wedding world 🎊


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Current availability as of today (7 March 2026) for bridal wear alterations. Remember my books are open 14 months ahead,...
07/03/2026

Current availability as of today (7 March 2026) for bridal wear alterations.

Remember my books are open 14 months ahead, I'm already taking bookings for 2027!

It's best to book in with a bridal seamstress as soon as you purchase your dress.

A perfect fit fitting is recommended 8wks before your wedding date. Bespoke /custom items to be booked in 12 wks ahead.

Bespoke gowns to be created made to measure are always welcome too, I adore making from scratch. My next availability is for a October wedding, although currently Nov provisionally booked and December booked. January 2027 onwards available. I require a minimum of 6 months notice.

I look forward to meeting and helping you soon.

Best wishes

Sarah ❤️


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Thank you Kelly for such a lovely review today. Many congratulations to you both on your special day 🎊It was a pleasure ...
28/02/2026

Thank you Kelly for such a lovely review today. Many congratulations to you both on your special day 🎊

It was a pleasure to help you perfect the fit of your gorgeous dress, captured here fabulous by held

Kelly's dress had all its hems raised inc the top one with horsehair braid, straps raised, tulle front V recut, sew in cups added, train bustle added and back zip take in on this delicate beaded gown. Plus one of my long soft veils ♥️

Slides of dress in action, review and collection day (train down and bustled up)

Thank you again for trusting and for choosing me.

Best wishes to you both 🥂

Sarah


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Lovely LydiaLydia wears wed2b gown that required shoulder lifts, sleeves reduced, cuffs raised, bust contours and all he...
18/02/2026

Lovely Lydia

Lydia wears wed2b gown that required shoulder lifts, sleeves reduced, cuffs raised, bust contours and all hems raised to fit like a glove to wed her love on their family land in Buckinghamshire in the late summer.

Lydia was a dream to work with and let me explain what was needed and left it with me to work my magic.

Many congratulations to you both 🥂

Thank you for choosing me to help perfect your dress alterations ❤️


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Be free to customise and make your dress your own!This bride's gown is a gorgeous champagne silky bias cut by but she w...
23/01/2026

Be free to customise and make your dress your own!

This bride's gown is a gorgeous champagne silky bias cut by but she wanted to make it a little 'more'. We discussed some options and decided a long matching silky neck drape would be perfect.

I can't wait to see it on her and enjoyed this Spring.

I loved that I was able to find a perfect match too using the fabulous stock

Here to help source, design and make any bespoke pieces you'd like ❤️


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The Bow!2025 was the year of the bow but 2026 it's also going to be bow strong too.Here's a lovely luxury bow in satin I...
17/01/2026

The Bow!
2025 was the year of the bow but 2026 it's also going to be bow strong too.

Here's a lovely luxury bow in satin I've made to match perfectly with my bride's dress she will wear this spring. She's bought a boutique sample wedding dress at a bargain price then transforming it to make it her own. I love that ❤️

Exactly that. Whatever you purchase 'make it your own'. Style it up or down, change it's neck line or add elements. You'll feel so much more when wearing it. The fit and it's style so you ❤️


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100% silks used ❤️This gorgeous gown I had the privilege to make for my friend Ola actually back in 2019 to wear for Apr...
08/01/2026

100% silks used ❤️

This gorgeous gown I had the privilege to make for my friend Ola actually back in 2019 to wear for April 2020 but we all know what happened there as we went into crazy times.

Life began different for many and just as I thought perhaps her gorgeous gown may never get worn Ola and Jas made a celebration of their love in summer 2026! Her dress still fit, hats off to her for that part, only the beading casing aged a little unlike these two. But I feel added an extra feel with a vintage edge to it now and tells a story. Overall the dress was worn exactly as orginally made and it got it's day. All the beads carefully hanfsewn to the lace including the straps and it's waistband.

Enjoyed at Chewton Place, Keynsham at Jas landscape gardening clients grounds, which was my wedding venue funny enough back in 2004 when it used up be a wedding venue, and onto Brislington for more celebrations at Hop Union their fav brewery grounds. Taken by the fantastic check out his work it's brilliant. Highly recommend him as I did for my friend.

With the cover music had to be her fav artist!

Working with only the best in the biz are my favourite silks supplier since day dot working as a bridal seamstress here...
08/01/2026

Working with only the best in the biz are my favourite silks supplier since day dot working as a bridal seamstress here in Bristol, Uk.

The quality of their silk is incredible and to wear and touch feels even more so.

Only the best for you, guiding you throughout a bespoke gown making process from start to finish.

If you'd also like a bespoke gown made I've availability for an August bride, October, Nov and Dec 2026 and into 2027 currently. I can only take on one bespoke bride per month. See bio for links to contact me to discuss in more detail.

Hope to see you soon.

Sarah ❤️

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A beautiful upcycle from mother to daughters wedding dress, 1990 first worn to 2025 as new design.Thank you Freya and to...
23/12/2025

A beautiful upcycle from mother to daughters wedding dress, 1990 first worn to 2025 as new design.

Thank you Freya and to your mum for trusting me with the revamp and seeing your wedding day pics and kind reviews say it all ❤️❤️❤️

For more on this remake see my reel and comments on its make journey .shepherd.dressmaker

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