New York bridal shop and design studio for unique, beautifully cut dresses

There are no words to describe the process of working with Kelima to have my wedding dress made. I discovered her a month after I got engaged and immediately fell in love with several aspects of one of her designs. With eleven months to go before my wedding, she encouraged me to look around and go shopping with my mother to make sure that I made the right decision about a dress -- she told me just to give her six months if I did work with her.

Shopping for a dress was a nightmare. I went to the nicest boutiques in NYC: Mark Ingram, Bergdorff, Saks. Nobody listened to what I asked to see (one attendant brought me 11 strapless dresses after I started out the appointment by telling her my only stipulation was that my dress not be strapless). After a long day of appointments, I swore to my mother that I wouldn't waste either of our time trying on a single more dress, and I stuck to it. The rest of the experience -- all with Kelima -- was an absolute dream.

Kelima is elegant, original, artistic, and creative. She is a perfectionist in her work. My dress truly developed from the first day when we discussed fabric and a basic cut/style until the final fitting -- it was truly amazing to watch a masterpiece evolve as we both contributed thoughts to the design process and addressed even the tiniest of my concerns. I honestly had no interest in finding a wedding dress, nor did I have a clue of what I'd even want, until I met Kelima. She made the process fun, exciting, and special. While it may sound cliched, I'm not sure that I've ever felt more beautiful -- and most importantly, more ME -- than I did when I got married. I danced the night away in style. True to form, Kelima saw to every detail, and the inside of my dress was completley lined in pure silk. Unbeknowst to my guests, I was the most comfortable person in the room in what felt like the comfiest nightgown I've ever worn.

Kudos to Kelima. Now that I'm back from my honeymoon, I fully intend to turn my attention to my regular wardrobe with her and can't wait to see what she comes up with.