EmmaPaige Designs

Wedding season is in full swing!! And holy smokes. What a year! How are my fellow vendors doing? And fellow brides-to-be?
What does your self care look like right now?✨

The 2021 season was bananas. It was something I had never experienced in my career. And to be honest, I hope it’s something I never experience again..hah!

Fittings were booked and then cancelled and then booked and then cancelled again until we literally couldn’t wait any longer. Gown designs changed, wedding dates got pushed and pushed and pushed again. Venues changed to back yards, guest lists got cut and everyone was forced to pivot. But the light always wins. Love always wins. So I can officially say that all my 2020 and 2021 brides have all tied the knot🥂

Congratulations to you all! You overcame a big giant bump in the road with such grace. And you deserved the most perfect and beautiful wedding day after all the stress and uncertainty that you were forced into.

To all my fellow wedding vendors. Cheers to you. You did it. I hope you’ve found some time to put your feet up after the rush and take in some much deserved r&r.

I heard from many of my brides that the obstacles from the past year and a half made them realize what was truly important to them as a couple. Suddenly, little details didn’t matter and the idea of a small intimate wedding was perfect! Will small guest lists stick? Or will we move back to big weddings… time will tell!

Meredith was a last minute client of mine. Her and her fiancé were planning a wedding in Portugal. Things were up in the air for awhile… but as I said, love wins and as scheduled they boarded their flight to Portugal and family and friends from many corners of the world joined them to celebrate their union.
💕 Congratulations M + F 💕

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The first gown of 2021 left the studio last week✨
All but one fitting was done via zoom for this gown. It was weird. It was new and I was totally out of my element. It actually broke my heart a little bit. This is not how I do things. This is not what my client deserves. This is not the process she was promised. I was sad that she couldn’t move through the process with me in person. I hated not being able to see her initial reactions. I hated not being able to read her body language and energy. As I said, I was out of my element.

If you’ve worked with me before, you know I’m very hands on and I like to use my hands and arms and all my limbs to explain and express!!! I worried my thoughts and her wants were being lost over the computer screen.

But we did it! And based on the video she sent me of her receiving the gown, I’d say we nailed it.

Although this wasn’t the ideal situation or process... I am grateful that I still had the option and ability to create. I am grateful for technology, for speedy .official deliveries! And for the patience, compassion and understanding that my sweet client showed through it all. You know who you are. Thank you❤️