The best way to contact us is via email. So, that's info@leahdagloria.com. That way your message won't be missed because sometimes on Instagram we get inundated with enquiries. So, definitely email.

I always get asked where I’m based. We’re based in Sydney, Australia but we definitely can work with brides from all over.

I usually suggest two weeks before the wedding, with one week before the wedding being the very latest. That’s usually because in those last few days or weeks, brides tend to lose weight, which is pretty normal.
So, collecting your dress one of two weeks before the wedding means we have time to do any final adjustments and you’ll have enough peace of mind to not panic.

Normal time is different to bridal time. All of a sudden when planning a wedding, you need to book everything a year out so you need to be organised and plan ahead.

With the Boheme collection, I recommend a minimum of 6 months to come in. The process of getting a couture gown made takes approximately 8 to 10 months. That’s when I would recommend coming in for a consultation. Sometimes certain fabrics can take some time to come in so 8 to 10 months before your wedding would be the best time.

If you’re an interstate or international client, we’d love to hear from you, and we can arrange a Skype consultation. It’s actually not too difficult to work with brides from all over the world. So, after our Skype consultation, we request measurements and if you go for a couture gown, we then make the gown according to your measurements as close as possible.

I always recommend if you’re buying a dress via Skype, internationally or interstate, that you have someone to help you on your end with minor alterations. The most common alterations that might be needed include the hem and the closure may need to be tighter. That’s usually the extent of the alterations.

My advice to brides is to go with whichever designer you have a natural connection with. You know when you meet someone whether you click or not, and I like to work with brides that I click with, especially when it’s a one-on-one process. It’s a long process, it’s like 6 to 8 months, so you really want to have a good mojo.

Brides definitely need to figure out whose style they trust so if you’ve been following a brand for a really long time, and you like the majority of what they do, then you know you’re going to like what they create for you because you like their DNA, their aesthetic.

I have my one aesthetic that people know my brand for but I think the biggest thing I would be known for would be the fit and structure within a gown. So, going with whose aesthetic you like is really important. It’s a combination of clicking and whether you like what they do. Don’t go somewhere and ask a designer to make something that they’re not known for or if it’s not their style. Go with whoever’s style you have an affinity with.

During your couture design appointment, I’ll sit down with you and I’d like you to share with me your ideas, inspiration images, what you do and don’t like, what you want to hide and what you want to show off on your body. I basically want to get to know your aesthetic, get to know your style, and then work with you to design the dress.