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Welcome to Wedding Day podcast with your host, Sonia Babich, CEO of Iron Diamond Media, a leading wedding resource featuring seven localized wedding brands across the country and Dan Riggs, photography and videography expert and founder of Summit Hill Studios. Come along as they travel from state to state to connect with the most creative and well -respected professionals in the wedding industry. Every episode will arm you with the hottest new trends, wedding day tips and details, and they'll show you all the joys of planning your perfect wedding day. Welcome to Wedding Day podcast.
Today we are in downtown Seattle with Luli Young Couture, world class, worldwide designer and we are so excited to be here. And honored. And honored too, yeah, in your beautiful boutique. Thanks for coming. Yes. Yeah, it's good to have you visit. So I just like I...
Stephanie and your staff can attest to this I just have been wandering around the store like just in awe of all of the beautiful Like I'm even appreciating the gowns, but the jackets you let me wear this beautiful. Is this looking pretty GQ there? Very GQ This one I don't think we've named it it's a new one. Okay, it is buttery. Yeah buttery and that's not usually my thing so when I came in I was just like
stuff. Yeah that's from our kind of limited edition ready to wear. Yeah yeah yeah because you do of course wedding gowns. Yes. But also mother of the bride, father of the bride, and just custom wear. We dress the whole wedding party. It's really special for us to actually we've done a
quite a few weddings for the whole family. And it's one of my favorite things to do is to dress the whole family. I'm sure you can see that the whole vision. Yes. So it's actually will look beautiful on the wall. Yeah. And we get to know the whole family that way. And it makes it such a rich experience, not only for me, but for hopefully for the whole family too. And we have such a good time.
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It's a blast. yes. And especially when the dads, it's their turn, they get back, don't worry about me. And then they come out of the dressing room and they're just grinning. You're seeing this, right? Yeah. Me, I'm the dad. That's me. I come out and I put this jacket on, this coat on. I was just like, ooh. Yeah. There's something magical about the right garment and the right clothing when we put it on that is hard to explain, but it's a very personal thing.
It should be fashion is a personal thing. It is personal It's it's the one product that human beings design that touches all of us and it touches us in a very close way in a very intimate way It does I totally agree with that. I love that. So tell me how did you how did you get started? How did you know that you wanted to design beautiful things for people? Well, I was I was working in architecture firm before as a graphic designer and I was
focused on branding and retail design. And I really liked the experiential design part of it. And just a few years into my career, I actually entered into a contest. And it was a graphic designers contest and we had to use paper to design dresses. And so I was part of that whole event. We raised money for Art with Heart for kids. And through that process of designing the two paper dresses, I fell in love.
with the fact that I can design product and gowns for human beings that they can then wear and live in it. And it was, I think it was that year in 2000 that I decided that I needed to switch my medium from the interior graphic side into fashion. And you took the leap. Yes. And you're so well known. Successful leap, I would say. So well known. Yeah, and the first dress was the monarch dress.
That was the monarch was my metamorphosis. Where are my girls? We talked about that today. Yeah. This photo, this framed drawing, I'm like, there has to be purpose with this. That was the first dress. I love that. So when a bride, you know, contacts you, I feel that they really did the research that they want a lully dress.
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What does that process look like from them contacting you and bringing them into the boutique? So it's a very, again, we pride ourselves on the experience too. So it's not just about the dress, it's the process of creating it for the bride and for their family as well, for dressing the whole family. It's that they would first make a consultation appointment with us. And when they come in, we would sit similar to this and really have a discussion about what they.
dream of and what their wedding is like, where the location, the season, and all of those things come into play when making a decision on the fabric, the silhouette, the fit, and the comfort level that they want. Is it going to be cold or hot? So you can really put yourself inside their day. Right. I actually told a lot of my engaged couples when they were planning and before they pick anything.
If they pick the venue, great. And they pick their planner, et cetera. But when they pick the dress, I feel like that actually communicates throughout the entire wedding. Because the fabric, the details, kind of can tell elaborate, simple, romantic. Do you feel that way? Yes, because it's...
It's a piece of their personality coming through. So when you, when you can see and visualize it in the dress or in the way they choose, you know, like you said, is it embellished? Is it blingy, crystal -y? Is it very subtle? Is it matte? Is it shiny? That all kind of brings their personality out in a way. And I think allows us all who are creating this vision and this experience for the bride. It brings us all to that place with the bride.
Yeah, totally. Lily, I'm a videographer, and so I get to see a lot of the behind the scenes stuff during getting ready of the day. Yeah, you capture all the magic. I do. And I get to hear these stories about, you know, because we do something called the dress reveals. So that's where the bride will show all the bridesmaids. You know, here's what I chose. And a lot of times they'll tell a story afterward like I wasn't going to the bride.
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I wasn't gonna pick this dress. I had another dress completely in mind and I was... That was me. Completely different. But I was trying all these on and I was like, wow, this is the one. So have you had anyone that you've sat down with and they've described their perfect dress to you and then you've shown them something else and they're like, yeah. By probably looking at their body type. Yeah. Yes, that's happened. That's happened. So we've done so many gowns right over the...
last 23 years and so we've seen all different sizes and shapes and personalities. So yes, that happens and it's actually usually a surprise for the bride, but it's a good surprise. I was like, I didn't realize that I would like strapless when I thought I wanted to have a cap sleeve or I thought I wanted straps, but I really like how that opens up my face and how it frames me. So that's all I always encourage.
Looking into a couple other options as well So when they come in and try we would kind of introduce a couple other options as long as as And also try on what they came for yeah exactly So they usually say I'm interested in a certain gown that I want to try on we definitely will do that because we want to see we want to see how that looks trying it on it's Really helpful. So the word that is
I feel is popping up more is bespoke. And honestly, for a while I'm like, what does bespoke mean? Can you go in detail what bespoke means? Well, it's couture custom. It's really custom. It's a word for custom. We use it for menswear a lot, bespoke. And then for women, we say couture. Bespoke means made to measure. So we will take the measurement of our bride or our groom. And we will make.
the garment just for them. So it's not something that's mass produced. It's not something that's off of a pattern of someone else's. So one of a kind. It's one of a kind. It's made just for that particular person. that's so special. Who wouldn't want a bespoke dress? Yeah, one of a kind, just like their wedding. Yeah, exactly. And no wedding is the same, as we all know. So when they come in and they don't have, you know, probably just a Pinterest board.
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Sometimes if they want to make a bespoke dress, how do you begin that process? Do you sketch it right there in front of them? We do. We do. you do? So if they come and they will... Some brides come with just a vision by words. They'll say, I want this, this, and this. And then we would pull a few things and say, do you mean this? So that makes sure that we're communicating correctly back and forth.
If they show us photos, it's actually very clear. It's more tangible like that and we would either bring samples out or combination of bringing samples out trying on and also sketching and Sometimes we drape fabric on their body. Okay. Well, yeah going off of that to draping fabric Does that help guide them what color of white because there's different colors of white there? So many so many shades of white. Yes. Yeah, so many so many so
the certain color of skin looks good with a little slightly warmer shade, some are better with a little bit of a blushy tone. And some people look better with the darker, you know, like a pearl or ivory. So it's all very, very, very sensitive kind of parts of what we do is looking at the lighting. And then we ask, are you going to be, is it a nighttime wedding? Is it candlelight? Is it, you know, midday?
And then we try to kind of take that into consideration is what does the wedding day look like? And is it on the beach? It's going to be windy. What kind of fabric will we choose? So if you're on the beach, would it be heavy fabric? No, no, because usually beach weddings are usually happening in a warmer climate. So we make sure that the bright stays cool. And I like flowy fabrics that look really romantic, like the wave when the wind picks up. Breathable.
Yes, so it's just kind of, it's so beautiful when it has movement. I really like movement, it's like hair. When hair moves in the wind, it's really pretty. When the skirt flows in the wind, it's really pretty. I love that! I love that! Are there any, so as a videographer and a photographer, one of the iconic shots, like one of the traditional shots that we get is, you know, the bride in the dress for the first time, before the first look, before the ceremony.
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and the mother of the bride or the sister of the bride, the best woman, maid of honor. Like one of them is gonna zip, they're gonna button, they're gonna tie. Is there a trend, like do you have one that's more popular with the buttons, with the zips, with the ties? The closure? Yeah, the closure, yeah. No, I think the buttons are the most classical, traditional because it was...
Buttons happened before zippers were invented, many, many, many, many, many years ago, decades ago, right? And so even today, because we like the ease of getting dressed, even in the bridal gowns, even if we have covered beautiful silk buttons, we can also, we put in a zipper for just kind of functionality, but you don't see it.
you just see that it's buttons all the way down. So there are all sorts of innovation that's happening in the closure. Yeah, there are hidden zippers behind those buttons. Yeah, I get a peek behind the curtain though, because... So you've seen and then, yeah. They zip and then like the last two are the button one. Or the photo shot. Or you can zip it and then you can still button all of them because it still looks like it's a traditional closure, but you have the strength of the button to hold all the layers of fabric together. Yeah.
So when they come into the store, how far in advance do they like come visit you and try on dresses or design their dress? They probably - Usually six months to a year, some are earlier, some are later. Okay. Yeah. So that feels about right. Yeah. I thought eight months is kind of the magic number. Yeah. That's good because it allows us to be able to do, you know, like special beading. We can design. This is so beautiful. This is a custom fabric. So this would take longer.
But the eight months, the six months would be too short because we had to create the fabric first. The fabric didn't exist. my goodness. So we would have to draw the flowers, specify the crystals and the all the finishes. It gets tighter and tighter as you wait. So you see, it's a panel fabric. So it's not all the way the same. Do you see? And for those listening on Spotify and Apple Podcast, you can see this on YouTube.
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can check out what we're showing. Yeah, what we're looking at. It's just all the details. So pretty much if you're going, if you're expecting a lot of details in your bespoke dress, you need to definitely be a one -year bride. Anything with beading, lace, appliqués, anything with a lot of handwork, also hand draping, that takes time too. Yeah, so the more advanced notice, we get the more choices that a bride would have because we can create everything from scratch.
if we had the time. You know, it may not be required for some brides because they want just a, maybe it's a sheath dress that's cut on the bias and it's just beautiful, beautiful, on shark, silk, charmeuse and or crepe. Then we don't need the extra step of creating custom fabric, but it gives them that choice. Yeah. And this is heavy. Yes. I know. Something to think about too is like the weight of a dress. Yeah. Crystals, crystals definitely add weight.
I remember hearing that from some of my friends, like their dress was so detailed and the next day they were kind of achy. Yeah. Yeah. It can get, it can get up there. If it's a full dress and it's beaded, it is, but it's evenly distributed.
Should they do any like workouts beforehand? Should they like wear something heavy for a couple days? Like a weight pack? Yeah, like a weight pack. I don't know. I don't know if that's required. It's not that heavy. I hear the rock music in the background. Yeah, I think our designs will balance that out. We make sure that it's balanced so it's not one side is heavier than the other. So it feels balanced and evenly distributed. So I wouldn't be worried about the weight. It's right now we're just holding it like this. But when it's on the body, you don't really feel it. So when...
they received their dress and now it's time to be fitted. How many appointments do they need to have to find the perfect fit? Do you recommend? I would say average two, two and a half. And like, is it like a three month or do you need one like the week of? we, I think three months would be good. Three months before the first one. If they plan ahead of time, we would do three months to two months before the wedding. And then when it gets closer,
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Probably like I would get it done as soon as we can and then they can take it home and store it. And people feel very, when they pick it up, there's kind of this feeling about completion. Because at that time there's a lot going on in the bride's life. I actually like hung up my dress in my room on a pretty hanger and then look at it every day. of course. But it was like the week of and like, cause you take it out and you want it to breathe right out of your garment bag. And then I had a long veil and let that.
like extend it so there wouldn't be any wrinkles too, because you don't want wrinkles. That's right. You need to let the train kind of hang and just let it breathe as well. So I think a couple of weeks before would be kind of the latest. Totally. I totally agree. Yeah. Yeah. When, of course, we all know that there's some brides out there that want to lose the wedding weight. Mm hmm.
How do you handle or support that with if you know that they're going through this body change before their wedding day? So we get that a lot. A lot of brides do go through a special workout routine or, you know, they have a special goal in mind. They'll tell us when they come, when we measure them, we ask them that. So where are you expecting to be? And they'll tell us, we'll still measure them that day and we'll make a big note for our pattern maker and our sewing room. OK, she's expecting to.
lose this much weight, we're estimating this much. Everybody loses weight so differently too. I know they do, but we will always cut the dress to what we measured and then leave room to take it, you know, we expect to take it in. And that's okay at the first fitting. What I recommend is if we know that's gonna happen, we would say at your first fitting, be at your ideal weight. Because at that first fitting is when we're going to bring the dress in.
To that final size and we don't want to take the seam out of silk many many times in and out in and out It's not good for the fiber or the fabric. We do it once. Okay, so so that'd be like the three -month mark You're like this is this is you right at the first fitting whenever that is whenever that first fitting is is where that We would like the bride to keep that shape. Okay?
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And that's a good for everybody to know. Yeah. Because, you know, everybody wants to feel their best on their wedding day. Yeah. And usually we work it out. We haven't had any issues with that. We've made it work. It's been good. It's been good. Yeah. I love that. Yeah. So, Lily, who is your ideal client? Like, how do how do people find you? How do they come to you? I mean, I would imagine that you sit down. Wow. Most of our.
Brides and clients come from their friends or family members who've been here before. The one center. Washington wedding day. Yeah. Yes. You, all of you. The whole community, kind of the wedding community. That's pretty fabulous. I've known for a long, long time. So we're all friends. And so. Well, you're just so well known in this community and respected. Absolutely. Thank you. So I think it's. We have a little, a little movie right here. Yes. And I love actually that in your, your ad in the.
Washington wedding day, you're in it. So they see who they're working with. It's the first time we're doing kind of that, you know, the last year. And I thought, you know, why not? Because we're so custom. So custom. It tells the story of who they're working with. I think the only one here around this community that has the in -house designer, like, you know, I'm here and we're creating it here for the bride.
I like that the relationship is very personal and for local. And that's probably why you keep getting these referral. Yes. So we know. Yeah, we've been here long enough. I've done, you know, like we've done like the sister's wedding and the cousin's wedding and then, you know, their best friend's wedding. Yes. Well, it's a thing to have a Luli wedding, a Luli dress. It's Luli. It's Luli. Budget for a...
custom wedding dress. Where does that fall in line? Where is minimum, maximum? What should they budget for? I think 5 ,000 would be a starting point for custom. Okay. I think and then I think if I think about everything from kind of a clean simple one to the more elaborate ones, the range, I mean you can go way way up. Really sky's the limit right? Yeah, yeah if they want to be you know.
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just decked out in all crystals. And of course we can do it. It would be really, really fun. But I would say I would budget like eight. Eight, yeah. So sitting here, we are surrounded by these beautiful dresses. I'm assuming these are sample dresses that they can come in and try on? Yes, they can try on these dresses. Does that guide them or can they say they want this dress in their size? They can, they can. They can say we want this dress or this dress and we want it in that size. Or they can say I want.
this dress, but I like a strapless. of course. I want this dress and I want it with different beading, for example. So that would be kind of a semi -custom design. Yeah. A demi -custom design where you take hybrids of different pieces and you put it together. And our job as the designer for the bride is to make sure it's not overdone and it's balanced and the design is still intact and beautiful so that we don't put too much.
You know, because certain elements work together, certain elements don't. So we're here to help them through that process to make sure that it's the perfect dress at the end. I love that. So when they come in for their appointment and you're all about the experience, do you only do one appointment at a time or do you take a couple appointments at the time? We... So this room that we're in is the bridal suite. So this if a bride makes an appointment, this is their room. OK, so they won't see anyone else because we're locked out, actually.
Right now it's my appointment only. I have to knock every time I want to come back in. We like the privacy. We like the privacy and people can't see and hear. This is a very special time for the bride and the family. We want to make sure that they're our focus. Absolutely. So that leads to their wedding family coming to support their decision finding the perfect dress. Again, we're talking to engaged couples. What would you recommend is?
the perfect team, family to attend that meeting. The first one? Yeah, the first one selecting the perfect dress. A lot of times I would say we see just the bride themselves and then sometimes we'll see the mom or a sister or just a couple. I find that those are more productive, either just the bride or a couple.
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family members or friends and then when it gets a little bit bigger it's really fun that might be better for the you know like the fit the first fitting and they can come see it but but it gets a little bit harder when they're it depends on how much that family talks like everybody has their input and it may be the bride likes that and that's good for her then it's perfect but sometimes it can be confusing if you have too many voices
with everyone's opinion. Emotionally overwhelming. Yes. What do you think Stephanie?
Yeah, yeah, we're looking at Stephanie here because she sees a lot of our brides too. So she said usually there's three to four guests. Yeah. And I think that's great. I love seeing the, I think it's really special when the mom can come and see that or the maid of honor usually they would come. A lot of times that's like a sister or a best friend. Yeah, it's a special moment. You always remember the day you find your wedding dress. Yes.
You do. I remember mine. It was the last dress I put on. Yeah. We have our tissue boxes kind of like spread out across because the moment they have the dress usually, you know, like the mom or somebody. Yeah, it is. It's a big moment because again, every bride is completely different when envisioning their day. Someone had been dreaming their whole life or, or just until they find that perfect someone. So it's a big moment. Yeah. I guess my, for newly engaged couples,
after so many, so many weddings, like you've been, you know, helped so many brides have their wedding is really to plan ahead, enjoy the process and you can, and then expect the unexpected to happen because I always think those things sometimes are kind of, you know, the fun part of it. Like you'll expect a couple little surprises that happen and.
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don't stress over the little things that day. You can plan ahead and then you don't have to worry about it. I find that the most relaxed brides are the ones that are planning more ahead of time. They don't have as much stress at the end. They're really relaxed. They're like, okay, we're done with this, this. They can pinch themselves and say, it's my turn to get married. Yeah. Okay, of course we have to talk about trends. So what are the trends that you are seeing right now or are coming our way that you're excited about? Well, because we do
couture because we do couture. We don't usually follow the trend because we don't sell anywhere else but here and to the bride. But I think comfort is a big thing. Now, it used to be in the very beginning of our business. It was a lot of corseting and tight and pull it in here and there. And right now it's more about kind of more comfort and still looking beautiful. It doesn't have to be. Not breathable.
20 bones all around. Some people still want that corset to look, but we can do it in a softer way. So the boning is softer, it's more flexible. The fabric is more soft now, and sometimes we even do stretch. So the stretch really gives it a comfort level too that you can't tell that it doesn't look like a stretch material, but it does. Like you said, 23 years, right? Yeah. You've seen all the trends come and go. Yes, yes.
So I'm a videographer and I get to see all these same trends. One of the trends that I've noticed the last couple of years is the outfit change. So the bride will have her gown. That's true. The second look. Stephanie and I were just talking about the other day that it's like they'll buy two, three dresses and because they have outfit changes now. They want the cocktail, the reception, the ceremony and the dance. Yeah. And we also do the rehearsal dinner, which is really fun because when we do that, we can make a story.
We create a story with the three or four dresses that we do. This is what they wear. Where have I been? Yeah. What? You want another wedding? Yeah. So it would be the, you know, cute rehearsal dinner dress and then the ceremony dress. And then they can change into the dinner dress and then the dancing dress.
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So that's like four. Because you gotta be able to move in the dancing dress. Yeah, it is becoming a big thing now. The second dress look is coming back hard. It is. And we're loving it because we love publishing that, seeing that all the details and the dress changes because we love fashion. It's so fun. It's like the second reveal of the bride, right? And then she can walk in again and then it's the announcement. And they're a little more feisty. Yeah, they are. And they're more relaxed. They let their hair down. I just went to one of our beautiful brides' wedding. And I remember when she came out in her...
dinner dress, so it was what she was going to do her first dance in.
It's just a completely different feeling. She's like, okay, now I'm married. I'm a Mrs. You know, and this is relaxed. And their smiles are 10 times bigger too, because they're finally say I do. Yeah. And it's actually good to change. I think it's nice. You know, when you have one dress on, you have their pictures done, you have your first look and all of that through. It's really refreshing to change. It's a nice variety. To get out of that first dress and then get into another dress. It allows you to somehow breathe a little bit when you change. Also shoes. That's another thing. I always recommend having at least two pairs of shoes.
I actually love that you brought that up. They should find their perfect shoe when they're starting their alterations, right? yes. So for their first fitting, their homework is to bring any undergarments that they would like to wear, special undergarments they want to wear with the wedding dress. And their shoes are a must. The shoes must come with the actual shoes. The actual shoes. And if they don't have that, I need a shoe that has the height that they're expecting that they're looking for to wear. And then if they change it.
to another shoe and they're doing their bustle, right? That might be something to consider too, right? Right, right, yeah. And especially when you're doing the bustling, you definitely want them at the last fitting, right? So they learned how to bustle the wedding dress? Yes, usually at that time I'm asking for the maids and the people who are gonna be assisting her in the dressing there and we'll videotape it with their phone. Like we'll do. with their phone. Little training session. Yeah, usually I would say, let's videotape it.
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if they're not there present at the moment. Yeah, and we'll tape it and here's how you'd, even if they're there, we tape it. Cause you know, there's a lot going on that day. I'm guilty. I was there and I did not remember. Too much for a psycho. You had a lot of fun. I can tell. Yeah, a lot of fun. But it is, it's a big piece and you want to do it when, cause you're having fun and you're like, we need a bustle, we need a bustle. When do you recommend a bustle, the wedding dress? Like at what point? Before, if the train.
Usually the train is too long to dance in. I would say before the first dance. Well, what I would always recommend is if you're doing a receiving line, you're actually doing it while you're doing the receiving line. It's a good multitasking. that's a nice one. Because it's a little hidden, right? And it's just kind of part of the day because you want to keep going. You don't want to slow down. So you got people working in the back while you're receiving. I like that. I had a kind of a bigger A -line dress. It was fluffy, I guess. But,
It wasn't that hard, but again, it takes maybe two or three person job to bust a wedding dress. You must have had, okay, I can tell you had a ball gown or a big A -line. I had a Ramona. Okay. Yeah. yeah. And it wasn't too, it was just there. If you have a full dress, it takes some time to do it. It does. And if you have multiple layers. my gosh. Yes. You had multiple layers. I had a lot of layers. Was it tulle? It was kind of tulle. Organza. I'll have to show you. Organza. I think it was more organza. Okay. Yeah, it was soft. You know what?
I'm gonna say this. You need to put that in the schedule, right? The bustle time. So this is my little thing about wedding dresses. I want you to be huggable on your wedding day. You know, I don't want it to be like you're so stiff, you're not approachable. To be your best self and look you, right? That was my dress. I wanted to look huggable. I like that. I like that rule. Yeah. That's a good rule. Cause you don't want to be stiff. Like you said like...
The stretch is important, the comfort is important. Yeah, the comfort is important. You want to just be like having fun, be your best self and be huggable. Be huggable, that's a good way to put it. Yeah, but be beautiful out there, you know, of course that's important. Last question for you. Yes, go for it. Do this be our last question? Go for it. All right. Veils. OK, do you do you design any veils at all? We do. Actually, well, the camera can't see it, but you can see there's a.
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There's a lot of veils. You can see we even have that one veil with the ostrich feather that goes all the way around. It's pretty fun. So when is it appropriate for veils? Like who is the prime candidate? What bride do you say should have a veil or should not have a veil? Or do they go with dresses, certain dresses and not other dresses? Or how does that work? All bridal dresses can go with veils. I love veils. I love veils too. I love veils. It's a one time. I actually think brides look. That someone can wear.
A veil. Yeah, a veil. And also, I love how they photo on brides. I do too. And this is another thing that I pay attention to where you put the veil on the head. Because if you put the veil at the bottom underneath the bun, you're cut off. Yeah. It pops out of your neck. So you really want to bring that veil up and be here. Or even, you know, the top's fine. But it creates actually a vertical height, right? Yeah. And a nice A -line. And actually, if you're not...
for kind of self -conscious in some areas like your arms, if you think they're a little too fluffy, a veil can actually make you look very complimentary. But again, this is my point of view. I'm gonna have her model one. I'm gonna put one on you. But yeah, that'd be thing. Don't put the veil at the bottom of there. And I know hair designers and stylists are maybe supporting me with that thing, but they do in the photos, it cuts off their head. Another thing I love about the veil is when...
Me, the videographer and the photographer, we all get under the veil with the couple. Like we're doing couples portraits and we get under there and we take some of those shots. Okay, we're putting it on you because you were talking about veils. We should explain it. I just had a hair tie. Here, I'm gonna move this one. But it just flows, see how it flows? And it can kind of feel like a little blanket. Yeah, isn't it romantic? Yeah, and pick it up when you're walking this one. My favorite photo is like, my veil was a train.
That's fabulous. Isn't it fabulous? This one's really long. This is a cathedral. Yeah, it's super long. We can cuddle with it. It's like a little safety blanket on your wedding day. But it is. It's just such a, it's just a beautiful piece. And then of course, a lot of the times when you take it off, so it depends. You have to be a veil bride to wear a veil and know it's with you the whole time. And some actually like how they...
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are and they'll wear it through dinner, but I recommend taking it off before the dinner reception. yes, yes. Especially if you don't have a second look, it kind of makes you refreshed. Yeah, and especially one that long because you're gonna have everybody step around and do it in this whole day. no, definitely when it's like that is for ceremony and pictures and then you take it off for the wedding. And even before if you do a receiving line because you kind of get snagged when you're hugging. So of course you have the local brides here in Washington state that will drive and have their one -on -one appointment with you, but I'm sure you get brides.
out of state that want a lully dress. And out of the country and out of state. Yes. So how does that process work? So it's the same process except we have to coordinate a little bit more because they don't live here or they're having their wedding elsewhere. So they would fly in for the consult and the fitting and then we would ship the then the dress to their home or the location where they want it to be. Sometimes it goes to a hotel.
Yeah, so and then do they do the alterations? We do it. you still so we still do it. We like to we like to do everything for the bride. Yeah, we like to signature. Yeah, we want to make sure that the fit is kind of to the standards and that it's the way that the bride had expressed to us. So we do that. Well, and they're representing you as well. So you wouldn't want someone else to. Yes. You're in a lully dress. Yeah, I think the fit is like so super important.
Of course. Yeah. I learned so much today. Yeah. Did you know we have a lully fit? What's a lully? It's a top secret. you have to be my bride. and I'll tell you. How do we be your bride? You? I don't know. You can be my groom. OK. Well, the lully fit is a way that we create. We actually start with the design. How do we design a garment and also fit a garment that makes
the silhouette of the bride look like her best. So if she says, you know, I want to accentuate my waist and I want to hide this area and I want to do that. I want to hide here and I want to show this. We can do that. So it's just a way we do the fitting to make her body looks just perfect. You mold it. Yeah. It's a fit. It's a Louis fit. I want a Louis fit. Well, you can never have a Louis fit. I know. I'm dying. I have my own.
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I'll come back. I'll be a mother of a bride. Yeah, I do a lot of them. Anniversary. Anniversaries. We've done anniversary dresses. Award parties. I got a lot of those. Award parties. Red carpet. Red carpet. How can they find you, Luli? Just luliyoung .com. perfect. And it's a beautiful website, by the way. Thank you. And of course, they can find you on Instagram as well at Luli Young Couture. Yes. Yes. Yes. Perfect. Yes. Awesome.
Luli Young Couture here in Seattle. I had such a great time with you today. I learned so much. Thank you. Thanks for the chat. That was fun to talk about what we're all passionate about. I know. And seriously, all these engaged brides are going to definitely be learning so much for their day and what to look for when they're finding their perfect dress. So exciting. It is exciting. Well, thank you, everybody, for tuning in to Wedding Day Podcast.
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