The Couture Company

I first stumbled across Jo and The Couture Company a few years ago, long before our engagement, on YouTube where Hannah Witton described her experience of having her custom dress made. I was intrigued and parked it deep in my brain should I ever plan a wedding, and when the time came, I had a lot more experience with dress shopping and knew even more firmly that I wanted to work with Jo and her team, and booking my appointment with Jo was one of the first things that I did. There are many reasons I chose to the custom dress route. Going clothes shopping, and particularly occasionwear shopping, has always been tricky for me because I'm inbetween sizes and my large chest (a H cup) never fits properly. I knew that I didn't want a plain white dress, I loved the 1950s style and wanted a shorter, tea-length dress. I took these very hazy, not even half-baked ideas to Jo who listened dutifully and after only a 45 minute whatsapp call, with poor signal to boot, was able to sketch out my dream dress (that I didn't even know could exist!). Over the next three appointments we iterated on the design, and Jo created a dress that not only exceeded my expectations, but made me feel so special on the day. When discussing the aforementioned bra problem before, Jo suggested she create me a corset to go with the dress and although I was hesitant, I did trust Jo and it paid off massively. I never felt self-conscious on the day and it held up to a proper two-hour Scottish ceilidh followed by lots of dancing, which is no mean feat! Jo was also incredibly supportive with my mum who came to my appointments with me - my mum is deaf and Jo was very patient in showing her how to lace up the corset and dress, and even filmed a video on my phone that we could refer to on the day. I can't put into words how grateful I am to Jo and her team for working with me on my dress. It was well worth all the trips we made from Glasgow to Birmingham, and the way I felt on the day in my dress was truly priceless. I can't wait to find other opportunities to wear my dress, and to receive the rest of our wedding photos so I can show it off more!

I found Jo and The Couture Company at EWE in March 2023. I was a 2024 bride and had just begun my search for a wedding dress. I would describe myself to be a little quirky in my style but not overly what would be considered ‘alternative’. There was a part of me that still wanted a more traditional style white wedding dress, however I had visited several local bridal studios by this point to no avail. After meeting Jo at the fair, I made an initial appointment and as soon as I walked into the studio I thought ‘Yes, this is a bit of me’. The appointment consisted of trying on some of the beautiful sample dresses and working through ideas, likes/dislikes. Jo and the team make you feel completely at ease with nothing to much trouble. I left that first appointment with a deposit paid, a pencil drawing of my dream wedding dress and an overwhelming sense of relief that I had found The Couture Co. I then had 3 appointments in the 3 months leading up to my wedding 2024, with the final appointment/dress collection a couple of weeks prior. My dress was exactly what I wanted with splash of colour and sparkle to reflect my ‘slightly quirky’ style, but it also still felt like a traditional wedding dress. During the design process, I had sent Jo photos of my wedding shoes and the colours of my bridesmaid’s dresses, so that these could be incorporated. The handmade embroidery was beautifully detailed, and I absolutely LOVED the coloured buttons. Everything went together perfectly. My dress was also wonderfully lightweight which was perfect for my summer wedding. Just on price point as well, my one-of-a-kind dress was cheaper than some of the dresses I had previously tried on! Overall, what Jo and all the Couture Co do its just magic. It is an incredibly wonderful, colourful and inclusive bridal studio and I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you all so much for my amazing wedding dress, which I will treasure forever. Cat xxx Photo Credits: photographybyvicki.co.uk

Jo says she's a dressmaker, but I think she may be an actual magician, as her creations are pure witchcraft!! I knew I wanted a Couture Co dress even before I was engaged, and from the moment I walked into the studio I knew in my bones this was going to be an epic experience! I had a vague idea of what I was after, tried on a few dresses and then in a flick of her wrist, Jo sketched out my absolute dream dress (add in mind-reading to magic abilities)! Every fitting I had was gorgeous, Jo and her team make you feel so welcome and her ethos of inclusivity really shines through. I'm short, curvy and disabled and at no point did I feel anything but celebrated. The dress I came away with made me feel beautiful and met my random brief of "think Stevie Nicks crossed with Galadriel" perfectly! On top of being a brilliant dressmaker, Jo is a top-notch, excellent person and I feel super lucky to have found her! In short, if you're after a wedding dress made for you, with no limitations, RUN, DON'T WALK to the Couture Company!

I am overjoyed with my beautiful wedding dress. Jo and the team made my dress dreams come true. The whole experience from start to finish was brilliant. Jo was very patient with my ever changing ideas, and her and the team were able to turn those ideas into something magical. Having a dress that is made just for you is so special. I can't recommend The Couture Company enough.

Jo and her team were amazing right from my first visit. Jo seemed to understand exactly what I wanted and designed the perfect dress for me. Then the whole team crafted all the stunning aspects of my dress, including hand sewn flowers, and were even able to embroider a quote using my dad’s handwriting on the underskirt. I was made very welcome and comfortable during all my fittings and when I did my final try on, I must admit I cried because it was all so beautiful. The team also made me a matching headpiece that was amazing. If you are looking for something a bit different, at a very reasonable price, then I highly recommend the Couture Company. I love my dress and Jo intuitively understood what I wanted and made me the dress of my dreams.

I had the most wonderful time getting the dress of my dreams! Jo managed to take the nonsense ideas in my brain of the vibes I wanted and pull it into reality! I travelled from Ireland for my appointments and was welcomed so much every time. The entire experience was so enjoyable and I ended up with a dress that held so many personal elements and was so comfortable in both forms! I’m still getting compliments on this from friends and family months later! Thanks so much Jo and the rest of the team for making me feel more me than I ever thought I could as a bride ❤️

Jo and the team at The Couture Company created the most fabulous dress for my wedding day. Jo listened to my ideas and gave suggestions, she was very patient when I could not make up my mind! The whole process felt relaxed and I enjoyed my fittings. My mum loved her hair accessory and it was nice to have a matching element to our outfits on the day. Through Jo and the team's hard work I wore a dress that truly reflected myself and I felt amazing in! I received so many compliments from our guests. A massive thank you! I would highly recommend.