About this vendor
Our designer, Alicia, will work with you to bring your unique vision to reality. It will be designed to reflect your personality and perfectly fit to your unique body shape. If you want a dress that no one else will ever have, this is the route you will want to take. We also can take heirloom dresses , such as your mother or grandmother's wedding gown and recreate or update it however you would like. You deserve to look and feel beautiful on your wedding day, and our designer will make sure that you do. From the initial consultation, to our beautiful studio, and floor to ceiling mirrors, you will feel like royalty with your experience. We also offer attire for the guys, accessories, and gown preservation to complete your experience.
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Dresses
- Bridesmaid Dresses
- Flower Girl Dresses
- Mother of the Bride Dresses
- Shower & Party Dresses
- Wedding Dresses
Fashion Services
- Alterations
- Custom Designs
- Dry Cleaning & Preservation
- Group Discounts
- Plus Size Available
- Private Appointments Available
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I had the great opportunity of working with Alecia on making my dream dress come true! I'm glad the algorithm worked well and sent me an ad for Vanya designs as i was struggling to figure out what I wanted for my wedding dress. We talked through in detail my vision and she delivered! We also found a way to make sure I could wear the dress again, and she shared in my desire for sustainability. We did a bodysuit and a flowy skirt (that will later be shortened) to be able to wear separately for other events. Everything was 100% virtual and you would never know. My dress fit perfectly, which is so impressive given I didn't go in person at all! She hand painted the dye on my dress and I received so many compliments on it, as well as how much it was just "me" :-) What's even better is that my husband was in awe that my dress was exactly how he envisioned it would look like, and he never saw a single picture and wasn't given any details on what it looked like! Alecia made the perfect dress that embodied everything I love (and it had pockets!!)
Working with Alicia was a dream come true! everyone was so personable, friendly, and created the most beautiful heirloom dress for me. They became my family while working with them and surprised my mom with my heirloom reception dress. I cannot recommend enough
Vanya was super easy to work with, gave me updates about my dress alterations and the staff was very sweet!
They got me in super quick and fixed my dress when the other alteration place messed it up! They were really friendly and helpful and I had a lovely experience with them! I would most definitely recommend them!
As someone who is not a natural planner, I had a hard time figuring out what wedding dress. I had only started really considering options after I got engaged and didn't have long until I needed to make a decision. I visited a few places in Wichita and had a great experience, but couldn't pin my finger on exactly what I wanted. Then, my sister suggested I check out Vanya's, where she recently got her own wedding dress designed through her friend, Alicia. I had a zoom call with Alicia to talk through my vision and look through some photos and she was able to turn my dream into a reality. She jotted down a few sketches and came out with something absolutely perfect. Throughout the process, I had an amazing time going to her beautifully designed studio and trying on my dress piece by piece. It was very helpful to me to get to make decisions about my dress in a step by step process. Though we had the sketch to refer to, I was able to decide how poofy I wanted my dress, how long I wanted to train, what material I wanted to use, what sleeves I wanted to have, and more during the process of the dress making. I felt strong relief in not having to have a definite answer from the get go, rather, I got to pick and choose as I went. I felt like a princess each time I got to go try on my newly made dress. Alicia would listen well, would provide helpful insights, and would make me feel perfect each time. Her talented hands, gentle spirit, and tasteful style is exactly what I needed to make my dream dress come to life and to make me feel amazingly comfortable on my wedding day.
My overall experience with Vanya Designs definitely exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this company to any bride looking for a custom gown made by a professional who did an AMAZING job on my wedding dress!! I couldn’t have been happier with how my wedding dress turned out and it fit perfectly and was simply stunning! Alicia and her staff do a wonderful in fulfilling your requests and are very kind and caring people to work with!
In one word, wow.
Alicia took my mother's dress, and turned it into my own! It was by far a dress straight out of my dreams. comfortable, beautiful, flattering, and unique. I'd absolutely reccomend Vanya to anyone!!
Working with Vanya Designs was by far the best decision I made when planning my wedding. The designers and staff were so kind and willing to make my dreams a reality. My absolute favorite part was getting to wear my dress more than once (by trying it on for fittings)! Alicia was absolutely amazing, she paid attention to every little detail of my dress. Having a custom (and locally made) dress made my wedding day so very special. I cannot imagine anything better!
Libbi at Vanya's did a phenomenal job with alterations for my wedding dress. She was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. The turnaround was quick! Highly recommend Vanya's!
If there were more than 5 stars....I would give them! My (now) wife and I came into Vanya Designs wanting them to make our bridal dress and Tux for our wedding and just exceeding over expectations! They were the kindest bunches of girls! Not only were they "you design what you want" but also, I am here to give you options, choices and advice to help your big day come alive the way you want! It is so special that Kansas has Vanya Designs! As many people knew my custom dress process, a ton of them said "This is the coolest and neatest thing! People need this around the United States!" Which I agree! :) I recommend Vanya Designs to anyone who wants to create or help design their dream attire!
When you can take 3-4 dresses with different styles and things I like about them and roll it into one dream dress you get all the stars! I am so grateful to have been guided to you and your amazing skills! My dress was 100% me! You were also able to make the men in my party look amazing too with their tuxes!
I loved my dress and working with Alicia. She made my experience feel so personal, made a dress better than I had been dreaming about, and helped me feel like a beautiful unique bride.
If you are in need of a wedding dress you can stop looking! Vanya Designs does the most incredible work. From virtual consultation and even after my big day I had the most seamless experience. They made my gown in 2 weeks time and it was more than I could have ever imagined! Of course you'll be glowing on your wedding day but you'll be glowing even brighter in your custom Vanya Gown! <3
I wanted to combine my mother’s Vintage wedding dress with a new dress I purchased. Alicia did an AMAZING job. The two dresses came together perfectly and I am in love with my custom creation!!! Very professional!!! I’m in Love with my dress!! I highly recommend!
Amazing staff and affordable!
I’m so happy with how my wedding dress turned out after being altered at Vanya Designs! I wanted the sleeves cut off and made into an off the shoulder style and they did just that. I thought it was fairly priced, their studio is lovely, and all of the design team is incredibly friendly! We got it all done in two appointments and they each didn’t take longer than thirty minutes. I’d highly recommend Vanya.
Vanya designs has exceed my expectations. I am so impressed with how my wedding dress turned out. The bustle is beautiful! I had beading and a lot of fabric taken in/removed and it looks like it was never there! I highly recommend this place! Top notch!
I wish I could leave 10 stars! Alicia took my mom's wedding dress and turned it into 2 beautiful flower girl dresses for my daughters! I could not believe how incredible they looked! She far surpassed anything I could have imagined! The staff is so polite and welcoming! Such a wonderful experience!!
Everyone at Vanya designs is very helpful and professional! And, they really know what they're doing. It is hard to trust just anyone with a dress or piece of clothing that is special, irreplaceable and/or expensive! I felt confident my dresses would be tailored expertly without issues! When I picked them up they were perfect. I highly recommend Vanya Designs!
So excited to find Vanya Designs in Wichita! I had them alter my mother of the groom dress (including a very creative approach to pick-ups to shorten the dress for dancing) and we also ordered a new suit for my husband (which they also altered). Everything turned out beautifully and it was a very fast, smooth and professional experience. Thanks!
Absolutely 5/5 stars! Brought my wedding gown in for alterations. Had it finished in a couple weeks, fits perfect! Great pricing. Adorable location! Very kind staff! Very helpful! Recommend to everyone!
Amazing! Highly recommend. I got my mothers wedding dress redesigned by Alicia. I’ve also brought in two bridesmaids dresses to be altered in the last two years. Always happy with the finished product.
I have no words to describe how amazing Alicia is! Every step of my dress experience has been amazing! Each appointment has exceeded my expectations. Every time I put my dress on, I can’t stop smiling. Alicia has exceeded all my expectations. I highly recommend Vanya Designs!
I took my wedding dress in to be tailored on fairly short notice (just under 4 weeks before leaving for my destination wedding due to delivery issues from the bridal salon). Alicia had it done in 2 weeks and did an excellent job. I had the train cut off, some of the layers of lining removed, the bust taken in quite a bit, and bra cups added. When I came back for the dress, it fit beautifully and looked great. The quality of work is extremely high. I don’t think anyone would know my dress had a train or didn’t fit right- Alicia tailored it such that it look like it was made just for me.
If you’re not an “off the rack” kind of girl, and it has always been your dream to design your wedding dress as it was mine; GO TO VANYA! Alicia is SO talented. We had our entire wedding party and family both fitted and styled here. My mother, my sister (Maid of Honor), mother-in-law, flower girl, and I all had our dresses designed and made here and the result was a unique piece for each person that looked FANTASTIC as a cohesive unit in photos. My husband, his brother (best man), his father, my father, and our ring bearer rented and fitted their suits here. We all looked great, everything fit beautifully, and we are so happy with our experience here!
Everything about my experience was wonderful. She was professional yet friendly, and I've never seen work like hers. She's a true master of her craft and you will not be disappointed.
Alicia is incredible. She turned my dress from a lace up back into a zip up with a button overlay. It turned out exactly as I imagined. I was having such a hard time finding a wedding dress I loved until I discovered that all lace up backs could be changed to zipper with buttons. For some reason my mind was set on a button up back. I was still skeptical once I purchased my almost perfect lace up gown. I took it to Vanyas and described what I wanted done. My eyes welled up with tears when I saw my button up back for the first time. My dress was finally, “The One.” Thank you Alicia for making my dream come true. Not only did Alicia make my wedding dress perfect for me, but she also created a dress for my mom from scratch. She drew up the design, purchased the fabric, and crafted her a beautiful navy blue lace dress. My mom loved it of course. Alicia and her team can make you anything you dream up. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Vanyas Design! And by the way, there is no one named Vanya that actually works there. Tricksters.
Vanya's Design does really unique and amazing work. I had received many referrals before actually using them. I am so glad I did. I will never go anywhere else now for any future alternations. Amazing quality and customer service! Loved my experience!
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520 S Commerce, Wichita, KS
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