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How to Get Started

Whether you’re dreaming of a gown designed completely from the ground up, hoping to restyle or modernize your mother’s wedding dress, or wishing to create a meaningful keepsake such as a robe, purse, or veil, the process at Susan Kolar Couture begins the same way: with a conversation about your vision.

Begin your custom bridal journey at Susan Kolar Couture in Emmaus, PA.

01

Reach Out

Send an inquiry via the contact form, email, or phone. Include a few details: what you’re dreaming of (bespoke bridal, restyle, personalization, or keepsake), wedding date, and send me photos if you like. Contact: skcouture19@gmail.com, 610-829-1099

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Schedule Your Consultation

We’ll book a 45 minute consultation in the studio (Emmaus, PA) or virtually. During this meeting we’ll talk vision, budgeting and pricing, timeline, and next steps. Bring your ideas, photos, sentimental garments.

03

Design Plan

After our consultation I will develop a plan, just right for you, outlining the design concept, scope of work, materials, timeline, pricing estimate and payment schedule.

04

Schedule Fittings

Once the plan is approved, the design process and construction begins. We schedule fittings along the way to perfect the design and fit as it applies to your project. 

05

Final Delivery

After the final fitting, your design is pressed and packaged for you to take home- ready for your big day!

What to bring (as needed)

• Inspiration images (print or digtal)

• Venue photos or description of the setting

• Heirloom garment/s, veils, headpieces, you wish to reimagine or re-use.

• Shoes for heel height

• Undergarments you plan to wear 

Timeline

• Bespoke gown projects: Please allow 6-8 months

 

• Heirloom restyling timelines vary by complexity: 6-12 weeks for many transformations.

 

• Exact timeline will be provided in the plan.

Tell me about your dream

What services are you interested in?
When is your event?
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​​Every project—bespoke couture, heirloom restyling, or repurposed keepsakes—follows a thoughtful, collaborative process rooted in time-tested couture techniques. These methods ensure impeccable fit, refined structure, and exquisite results every time.

Your journey begins with a personal consultation where we explore your ideas, inspirations, and the purpose of the piece you want to create. From there, we move into design, custom pattern making, fittings, and careful hand-finishing using the couture methods that define my work.

No matter which path you choose, the experience is warm, guided, and deeply creative—leading to a beautifully crafted garment or keepsake that honors your story and becomes a treasure for years to come.

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