About this vendor
Lara Knight specializes in designing wedding dresses for every bride. Whether you want a stunning gown, a plunging neckline, a beach dress, or a modest long sleeve design, Lara will design a dress that fits your unique style and taste. Since every bride is unique, no two gowns are ever the same. You may also make an appointment to view Lara's newest gown collection.
In addition to bridal dresses, Lara can also design for:
Mothers
Formal evening gowns
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Quinceaneras
Details
Accessories
- Cover Ups
- Jackets
- Wraps
- Sashes & Belts
- Veils
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Custom Designs
- Plus Size Available
- Private Appointments Available
Awards and Affiliations
2018 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Lara was a lifesaver! I was in desperate need of a seamstress due to having lost 40+ pounds between the dates of purchasing my wedding gown and picking it up. She was able to get ...
me in for an appointment the week I picked up my dress and had all of the work completed with plenty of time to spare before we left for our destination wedding. You would have never known how much work was done based on the final product. I am forever thankful to Lara and highly recommend her for any alteration needs especially bridal! She put my mind at ease and made a stressful process super easy. Thank you Lara!!!
I have so many wonderful things to say about Lara as an artist & as a person! It is clear how incredibly talented she is when you see her designs, but for the people who do not kno...
w her, I want to share heartfelt feedback about my personal experience. Lara is very special in that she truly puts her heart & soul into her clients, perfecting all the little details, & ultimately making sure each woman feels like a Queen walking down the aisle in her beautiful custom-made creation.
My wedding was originally 2020, so by pushing it off, patiently waiting to celebrate the way we originally envisioned, it turned into quite a journey – for myself AND for my dress! Before I met Lara, I had gone to 11 different stores in search of my gown and was growing quite discouraged. I was trying to find a very specific but what seemed to be impossible combination for the design I had in mind –I wanted something elegant with a dramatic train for first-look photos but also imagined a form-fitting, party dress. When I was a little girl, the one thing I remember vividly picturing was a dress with detachable pieces so I could rip off the bottom & dance the night away after photos! Well, as I shopped, any gown I managed to find that had a clip-on bottom was pretty hideous.
One of my bridesmaids led me to Lara & I instantly felt in my heart that this was it. She was genuinely excited for me and ready to get to work! We went over budget, fabric, design, every element for my dream dress as she also spent time getting to know me. Making something out of nothing, especially when it’s the most important thing you’ll ever wear and has an unusual vital feature that needed to be included (the detachable bottom) is scary -but from the second I met Lara, I just trusted her. Then Covid hit when my dress was in the final stages. She calmed my nerves and stored it safely until we were ready to work on it again. We ended up changing a few things when it came time, and I might have driven her a bit crazy haha, but she made it work with a big smile. She was sincere in reassuring me that the single most important thing to her is me walking down the aisle the happiest possible, feeling like a rockstar. When my wedding day finally came, my dress was a dream come true. It had gorgeous lace, the perfect amount of glitz and sparkle with Aurora Borealis stones, a stunning train for the photos, a slit to add sexiness, stretchy silk that hugged my body to give me shape while also giving me comfortable room to dance! And most impressive of all…she constructed an invisible zipper for me so, like I always envisioned as a child, I could remove the train and not have to deal with a big, annoying bustle when it was time to get down on the dance floor!!! In crunch time, I realized a veil was the one thing I was missing and she hand-made me this gorgeous matching piece with the same AB stones that were sewn into my dress to complete the look! I got SO many compliments! I have never felt more confident wearing anything in my life (Side note, she designed my niece’s gorgeous flower girl dress &two nephew’s cute little bow ties –she can literally do ANYTHING you want!)
Its an indescribable feeling having a custom hand-made-with-love wedding gown & having the creator be someone like Lara, putting her heart into all the little details for your special, celebratory day and most treasured keepsake. I hope my review can inspire more brides to meet Lara so that they can share this wonderful feeling too😊
Lara is an amazing talent. I could not imagine a more perfect dress or a better experience --she is warm, professional and clearly dedicated to making her clients feel and look fab...
ulous. I will definitely use her again and would recommend her without reservation.
Lara is an incredible designer. She created 2 customized dresses for me for media events I attended as a pageant title holder. They are gorgeous and fit me like a glove. I have re...
ceived numerous compliments on my dresses! These are dresses that are well made, classic, with some flair, that I know I’ll hold onto for a very, very long time!
Lara listens to your likes, dislikes and your body type to create the perfect custom dress for YOU. She is kind, knowledgable and wonderful to work with.
I will definitely be working with Lara again soon and I HIGHLY recommend her!
I don’t have enough positive words to say! I found Lara because my brothers wife used her and spoke highly of her! I bought my dress and lost close to 20 lbs, and I’m short, I’m ...
so Lara had her work cut out.. she had to hem, take it in, in multiple areas and when I went to pick it up I guess I lost more and she had to do more work, but she called me about an hour later and said it was done! She made sure it was perfect for me and it was so appreciated! She also has a room full of beautiful dresses she designs herself! She’s an attentive, fun, easy going person who surely has a passion for her what she does! I am so grateful that I used her for my wedding dress! I’ll only be doing this once in my life so I’ll be sending my friends her way ! 5+ stars!
Lara made my daughters sweet 16 dress and it was absolute perfection. She created an amazing dress off my daughters vision that suited her style perfectly. Lara was a pleasure to w...
ork with and I highly recommend her. Thank so much for making alina’s day perfect.
Lara is and UNBELIEVABLE dressmaker with ideas that surpass traditional, out of the box, and FABULOUS !! She made me, mother of the bride, a dress that was a show stopper. She lis...
tens to your ideas, even asks for pictures ......she then creates. And when I say creates......she gives it a new meaning. Her creativity is Savvy, her ideas Edgy. Lara is kind, patient, and makes each stitch and cut a reflection of you're own body and statute. She makes a dress of commitment and love- TO YOU. Ladies.....you know how you just don't trust anyone to "get what you're talking about?" Well......Lara does.
Thank you for designing and making me such a beautiful dress. I received so many compliments on the style, color and particularly the lace. As soon as I receive pictures, I wi...
ll hand-deliver them to you.
Professional, talented, and got it just right!!!!!
Lara is amazing. Such a down-to-earth woman with out-of-this-world vision and talent... just amazing!
I did not have the pleasure of working with Lara, but I reached out to her because I was considering a custom made gown. I had been to so many different bridal salons and while I f...
ound a few dresses I liked, I kept wishing I could combine them to make the “perfect” dress. Meanwhile, my wedding day was fast approaching. I contacted Lara and the first thing out of her mouth was to acknowledge how sad it was that this process, which one hopes will be fun, was turning into such a stressful one for me. She then asked me to send her an email describing my perfect dress, with pictures to help if necessary. I wrote her this very detailed email and she contacted me the next day with a quote that was far more reasonable than I ever expected! I told Lara that my mother, who was paying for a large portion of my dress, wanted me to go to a few more salons before committing to a custom gown. Lara never attempted to talk me into the custom gown. I was really impressed by that: someone else may have kept trying to make a sale. She wished me luck enthusiastically and even texted me to check in after I visited another salon. I could tell that she just wanted me to be a happy bride. I ended up finding the perfect dress just two days after speaking to her last, but I thought she was one of the kindest professionals I’ve ever met. My only regret about the dress I bought is that I didn’t get to work with Lara! I trust that she would have made an amazing dress for me.
Book Lara Asap. She's amazing. I've never had a custom gown so I didn't know what to expect. The bride wanted a certain Gatsby look for her epic wedding and since her dress was bei...
ng custom made, the bridesmaids dresses were custom made as well. All the bridesmaids shared a corseted top but each of us were allowed to pick the bottom to fit our personality and taste. Lara and I chatted a bit at our first measurement fitting so she could get to know me and by the end of our 4 meetings (for fittings and adjustments) I was presented with an awesome dress!!! Its uh-f*ing-mazing. The corseted top fit me like second skin and the corset, since it was designed just for me, had extra extra extra padding on my flat-chest area and it resulted in some mega cleavage!!!!! If you're a bride I 100% recommend going with a custom gown. Period. You'll not be wearing a cookie cutter dress! I can't explain how amazing it is having something fit you soooo perfectly that it really move with you and is like second skin!
I had the immense pleasure of wearing one of Lara's creations as a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding. Not only did she listen to my all too specific requirements (e.g. No butt...
bows, big pockets), but she managed to make a dress so uniquely 'me' that I still receive compliments on how well it suits me. Yep, I still wear it, years later. How many of us can say that about our bridesmaid dresses? Well I can, about Lara's dress. Beautiful, elegant, fun, and WELL MADE! I'm grateful I get to wear something by her as long as my waistline will let me!!! Highly recommended.
Simply amazing! I was lucky enough to wear a custom designed Lara Knight couture gown as a bridesmaid and will definitely be coming back for my next special occasion. Her attention...
to detail and expert understanding of design partnered with fit is unmatched in this arena. It's almost as if she can see the design forming within the fabric before it's even cut. Lara is a personable designer that truly listens to her clients wants and puts them into a reality beyond expectation. If you are looking for a truly personal design experience, I highly recommend Lara Knight above all others!!!
My dress was everything I ever wanted. I felt amazing. Her attention to detail and eye for design are so great! My ideas were a bit jumbled and she helped me get it just right. At ...
a fitting, she had the length we agreed on, but once we put it on, we dropped the skirt and I looked 5x taller! She knew it, I knew it, and she made it perfect! She even cleverly added a piece of my mother's dress into mine because her dress was not at all like mine--a little pocket inside was genius. Speaking of interior, the dress is so well made I could wear it inside out! It was comfortable and I didn't tug on it all night.
She also made me a party dress that was fun, stylish and comfortable! I couldn't ask for anything more!
I feel privledged to have worn a Lara Knight!
Lara Knight is one talented person. She did my mother-of-the-bride gown. Not only did she style the gown to make me look taller than I am, the fit was perfect and the gown was so c...
omfortable. The beautiful beaded lace was exquisite and the hem was detailed with hand-appliqued scallops. Thanks for making me feel special for my daughter's wedding.
I cannot express how amazing Lara is with her clients. I am a wedding planner and I not only helped her with her wedding but have referred her to my clients to make their dream we...
dding dresses. Aside from the fact that Lara is one of the sweetest and heart warming people I have ever met, she goes above and beyond for her clients and their needs. You can be the pickiest bride when it comes to creating your wedding dress from scratch and Lara handles each and every client with at utmost amount of patience and understanding. Her designs are unique, beautiful and priceless. You will be a one of a kind bride walking down that aisle with the dress she created just for you on the most special day of your life. Her extreme passion and love for what she does is not like any other dress designer I have ever worked with. Lara's attention to detail and eye for fashion is what helps brides create the dress of their dreams. Not to mention if you think how can I afford a designer dress? Think again! Lara will work with you to create ways to stay within your budget! I highly highly recommend Lara to any bride I work with and they have done nothing but rave about her from the moment they meet her. Lara will not only make you fall in love with your dress, but her as well! Thank you again and again for all your hard work, you are one in a million!
After meeting with my wedding planner and discussing my frustrations with the limited dress selections she told me about her former client and friend who designed wedding gowns. I ...
was immediately so excited but also apprehensive. I felt that even if she could understand my wedding gown vision, how could I possibly afford a custom gown? We met for the first time at a cozy little cafe near her home and discussed my ideas as well as budget. I was ecstatic to learn that we were both on the same page in terms of executing my ideas and that I could actually afford to do this! From there we were in constant communication and the appointments began. From the second I met Lara I felt the passion she had for what she does. I felt like a huge priority in her life and I knew that she genuinely wanted to make my wedding dress dream come to fruition. She also had such an incredibly beautiful home that was beyond inviting. In no time it really just felt like getting together with a friend every few weeks and creating something amazing together. I think the most wonderful thing about Lara is how easy it is to work with her. Maybe 6 weeks before the wedding I had a design change I wanted to make. I was a little concerned she might react poorly to this, but the experience was actually the exact opposite. She was very honest about what was realistic at this point but also said she would not have an issue making these changes. I always felt like my feedback and questions were welcome. At no point did I feel like Lara imposed any ideas on me. Any suggestions she made were solely to enhance the look of the gown. Needless to say, after all was said and done I had the most beautiful gown I ever could have imagined. I felt beyond beautiful and most of all, deeply understood by my designer. On the wedding day, wearing the complete design was so bittersweet. I was elated that the day had finally arrived but very sad that this would be the end of the dress making process. I loved every single second of working with Lara and I am beyond grateful for all she has done for me.
Lara designed all of the bridesmaid dresses for a wedding in which I was a part. I am tall (6’0”), have long legs, a short torso, and broad shoulders, so finding dresses that fit ...
my upper and lower body has always been a challenge. I usually opt for two piece sets or dresses with stretchy material up top to fit my shoulders and chest. Having a custom-designed dress that actually fit correctly was such a treat! Lara considered my style preferences and constructed a beautiful fitted halter dress with unbelievably detailed ruching that was flattering in all of the right places. I, as well as the other girls, couldn’t have been happier with the results. Not only that, the price was right in line with the off the rack dresses that we had previously considered. Of course, with the added benefit of her attention to detail and pleasant personality, there was no comparison!
I've been a bridesmaid in eight weddings and my most favorite dress (hands down!) was the one designed and made my Lara as it fit perfectly and was so flattering! Lara sketched dif...
ferent designs for all five of us from the same fabric (and color), each unique to each woman to insure we were all happy with the cut and fit. Everyone looked amazing and felt confident and comfortable in our custom dresses! Lara is incredibly talented and lovely to work with, I would recommend her only if you want your bridesmaids to be delighted and look gorgeous!
Lara Knight made my wedding dress for special day this past September. I'm amazed at how beautiful it is, and how beautiful it makes me feel. One of the things I was most dreading ...
was going to a store to put on something that just wouldn't fit right. We've all had that experience in a dressing room. Having a custom made dress means that I don't have to cross my fingers wishing that what I want is going to be available off the rack. It means that there's not going to be a salespeople pushing you to buy something you're not sure about. I wanted something simple and classy and Lara gave me that and more... She made me a dress more beautiful than I could've imagined that's timeless.
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