Real Brides

The Estelle design was perfect, it had beautiful delicate lace on the bodice and a gorgeous tulle skirt that wasn’t too full – I didn’t want a big ball gown with lots of ‘tizz’ – this was clean and elegant, and had so many fabulous subtle details. Many thanks & love, Mrs Erin Colwell Photography by Dansk Photography

Photography by Tealily Photography: www.tealilyphotography.com

"Hello Karen, I just wanted to thank y ou for creating my wedding dress so beautifully. I absolutely love the way it turned out. I also wanted to extend my thanks to Fiona. I have to sy she is such a credit to your studio. Every visit was such a pleasure, so not only was the dress beautiful, the experience was amazind and the memories will be wonderful too. Kind Regards, Kate Keegan (McLernon)" Photography by Jonathan Ong

Dear Karen, Thankyou for your brilliant contribution to my absolutely amazing surprise wedding day! (It\'s the talk of the town lol) Warm Wishes Ilona xx Photography by Brett Naseby Creative

"Karen, I would like to say thank you to you, and ask that you pass on a Big Thank you to all of your Staff at the Paddington Store for their help with my wedding dress! Your staff all made every step of the way so fun and an enjoyable experience, from trying on gowns to final fittings I felt like a princess!! Both dress and Veil are KWH, I accessorised with a black hand beaded ribbon my grandmother had made during the depression, I found the sequined Purple flower on a handmade site called ETSY. Thankyou again! Samantha"

Thank you so very much for helping me design the dress of the century! (according to my husband and our guests that is) Stephanie Harkin x

Dear Karen and the wonderful team at the Melbourne store, A very big (and belated!) thank you for my stunning wedding gown! It looked amazing on the day and fit me perfectly. The whole experience with the Melbourne store was wonderful. We loved coming in for fittings. Everyone was so friendly, warm and welcoming, yet so professional, I can\\\\\\\'t thank you enough! With best Regards, Jayne Lafin xxx (formally Jayne Perara) Images be Method Studio

"Hello Karen, I just wanted to thank y ou for creating my wedding dress so beautifully. I absolutely love the way it turned out. I also wanted to extend my thanks to Fiona. I have to sy she is such a credit to your studio. Every visit was such a pleasure, so not only was the dress beautiful, the experience was amazind and the memories will be wonderful too. Kind Regards, Kate Keegan (McLernon)" Photography by Jonathan Ong

Photography by Josie Richardson

"Thankyou again to you, Enza and your team at Karen Willis Holmes Melbourne store. I absolutely LOVED my dress; it was everything I imagined. Kind Regards, Amber"

"Hi Karen and Team The dress was an absolute hit - I felt so beautiful (and surprisingly comfortable!) I just wish I could wear it again... I had so many comments about the dress. A few said it was "the most beautiful dress they had ever seen" and I had to agree of course! Thanks again for making such a beautiful dress that I will treasure forever. Best wishes Kris"

"I originally purchased my gown from your Melbourne store as I was there visiting my parents, I then had my fittings from the Paddington store as I live in Sydney. Please pass on my thanks to the lovely ladies at both stores... I was just amazed at how helpful and professional they were and how they knew exactly what to add to the dress to make it look even more stunning! I'm sure you hear this all the time from your brides but I loved my dress so much and can't believe I only get to wear it once! It was just so perfect and suited the beach location perfectly, it was quite windy on the day but that just made the dress whip out around me and look even better... Thanks again for creating such elegant and beautiful dresses - such a talent. Helen Colville (Cusworth)"

\'Hi Karen, I just wanted to say thanks to your team at the Armadale store, they were lovely. My wedding was on the 12th November and my dress was just beautiful. It truly was the most amazing day!!! Thanks again, Amy\'

"Hi Karen and Team The dress was an absolute hit - I felt so beautiful (and surprisingly comfortable!) I just wish I could wear it again... I had so many comments about the dress. A few said it was "the most beautiful dress they had ever seen" and I had to agree of course! Thanks again for making such a beautiful dress that I will treasure forever. Best wishes Kris"

\"Dear Karen, Fran and all the team at KWH, I just wanted to send a note to say a huge thank you for all you did in making my wedding dress just so special. I felt amazing all day and the comments from guests were constant….(they are still coming in when people look through the photos!) Thank you to all the team – Fran we will miss seeing you at all our appointments. You were such a delight! Thanks again, Bri\"

"Thank you so much for my beautiful gown! My wedding was just over a week ago and I wanted to say thank you to everyone at Karen Willis Holmes for creating such a beautiful gown and for being so lovely and supportive throughout the entire process and lead up to the wedding. Thank you once again for helping to create my dream wedding! Demelza"

Photography by Inlighten Photography: http://www.inlighten.com.au

"I just wanted to say thank you to the team at Karen Willis Holmes for my beautiful wedding gown. It was absolutely perfect and I felt so comfortable in it on the day. I would have no hesitation at all in recommending your service to brides in the future. Thanks again Lauren"

"Hi Karen and Team The dress was an absolute hit - I felt so beautiful (and surprisingly comfortable!) I just wish I could wear it again... I had so many comments about the dress. A few said it was "the most beautiful dress they had ever seen" and I had to agree of course! Thanks again for making such a beautiful dress that I will treasure forever. Best wishes Kris"

"To the girls at KWH Paddington, As we send out thank you cards to family & friends, I wanted to express my personal thanks to you. From the first time I walked in your shop doors I found the dress that I wanted and the staff incredibly supportive not to mention complementary. Living abroad added an additional challenge and yet you worked with me to accommodate all my needs. My sister last week asked "would you change anything about your day?", I answered no. I was so happy with the dress, the feel and how it simply allowed me to be unrestricted whether I was walking, sitting, standing or dancing. I was a bride that could simply enjoy the best day of my life. Not only did I love my dress so too did my husband not to mention my guests & all those who have since seen the photo's.... A heartfelt thanks. Michelle Sprogis, now Thomson."

"I just wanted say a big thank you to KWH for making the dress of my dreams. I received so many compliments about the dress, both on the day and in photos. It truly was the most beautiful dress and is something I will treasure forever."

"I had flipped through quite a few bridal magazines, tearing out the pages of dresses I liked. When I had a good sized pile, I tried to identify commonalities between them. Karen Willis Holmes dresses featured heavily in my picks. I ended up visiting about ten different designers to try on dresses, but I always thought about this one KWH dress, and it just felt right. I loved the fitted corset, which really showed off my waistline, as well as my height. Also, the cabbage rose detail is so unique and special – I just love it. The women in the shop were tremendously helpful, both the sales assistants and other customers! I brought my fashionista friend, Isabel along for final approval, and she helped confirm the decision I had really already made in my heart. Cheers, Heather"

Photography by Infinity Photography: http://www.infinityphotography.com.au

"I just wanted to say thank you to the team at Karen Willis Holmes for my beautiful wedding gown. It was absolutely perfect and I felt so comfortable in it on the day. I would have no hesitation at all in recommending your service to brides in the future. Thanks again Lauren"

"Dear Karen Willis Holmes Paddington Thank you so much for my beautiful, beautiful dress! I loved wearing it on the day (it was so much fun!) and I received many, many comments. Thank you also for your wonderful service at your store. It was by far the best environment I experienced in my search for 'the' dress. Thank you again, Catherine Gottlieb PS - I've attached some photos so you can see the dress in action..."

"Hi Karen, On the 23rd May, I got married to the love of my life, in Yarraglen. Our day was perfect. I bought my dress from you, and I’m still in love with it. I had so many comments on the day and after, about how glamorous I looked. So, thank you so much for my beautiful dress. Thank you once again, Naomi"

"Hi Karen, My wedding was in October and I thought I'd send you a picture and to drop you a note to Thank you so much for making my wedding day that much more special by creating my amazing gown, it was so comfortable and all my guests commented on how beautiful it looked. I'm so glad I discovered you! Kind Regards, Simone"

"Dear all of the girls at KWH Melbourne, Thank you for all of your help in the lead up to my wedding – it was such a pleasurable experience to be welcomed with a smile each time I came in. I loved my wedding gown, veil and fur wrap and they were beautiful to wear. Best wishes, Kay"

"To Fiona and the team at Karen Willis Holmes, A very whole-hearted thank you to you lovely ladies for all your assistance with my amazing wedding dress experience. The dress was everything and more that I could have hoped for and truly I felt so special on my wedding day; all due to my dress. Everyone commented on how beautiful and unique my dress looked! The day was perfect in every way and I just wanted to thank the you all for your help and support during my experience. Your friendly and supportive service throughout was fantastic! For years I have driven down high street, Armadale hoping each time to get a red light at the intersection of High and Glenferrie Roads just so I could grab a glimpse of your gorgeous gowns on display. So with this in mind; my first dress thought after getting engaged in August 2009 was to head to Karen Willis Holmes. A few weeks into the engagement after seeing an amazing image of “poppy” in a bridal magazine: I headed to your store eager to try it on; once on; it felt “meant to be” just like marrying Jarrod. So thank you again for your amazing efforts and assistance with my wedding dress. It was truly a beautiful experience. Warm regards, Melissa"

\'Hi Karen, Many thanks to you and your wonderful team for my incredible dress! The ladies in Armadale were so friendly and helpful, and Enza did a superb job on the adjustments and sewing the jewel onto the dress. Thanks again for everything! Best Wishes, Angela\' Photography by Tizia May

"Thanks again for a wonderful dress! We had such an amazing day and I felt gorgeous thanks to my killer dress. Cheers, Kristin"

"Thank you once again for such an amazing wedding dress. I felt stunning in it and it was everything I could have dreamed of. Thanks again, and take care (The new) Michelle Iovannella...xxx"

"Hi Karen, I wanted to tell you how impressed and happy I was with my dress and the service I received from the Karen Willis store in Paddington. The girls were amazing and made me feel very comfortable. I also had your girls make some alterations to the dress and was so happy with how it turned out. I hope you also liked the belt and brooch, I was ecstatic! I will keep recommending your gowns to my friends. One of them, has just bought your amazing Keisha gown for her wedding in November! Thanks again & kind regards Lyndelle O'Keefe (Taylor) PS. I climbed over a fence in the rain on my wedding day (to get some pictures in the vineyard which were definitely worth it) and my dress still looked amazing even after that treatment!!"

"Hi Karen, I would just like to say a big Thanks to yourself and your team for such a beautiful dress I had for my wedding day, I absolutely loved it! Kind regards, Dayna"

“So many stores offer tacky over the top bridal wear. I found that KWH had beautiful dresses that appealed to my taste. The bustle train and the detailed handmade shoulder piece...both made the gown really unique and striking. The 1st shop was by myself so the girls in the store were super helpful. As soon as I tried the dresses on I knew I would have to bring my mum back for a second opinion. When I put the second dress on mum cried and I knew that it was the right one for me. Thankyou to the Paddington girls... they really were so super lovely. Regards, Mel”

\"Hi Karen (& the fabulous team at High Street KWH), I just wanted to say thank you so much (again!) for helping me find the most amazing \'Estelle\' dress to wear on my wedding day. It was absolutely beautiful and I received so many lovely comments from friends and family - I was only too happy to recommend you to all of my engaged girlfriends. The service that I received in the lead up to the big day was also first class from beginning to end. You all made me feel very special and looked after - I really thank you for this too. With Thanks & love, Mrs Erin Colwell\" Photography by Dansk Photography

Photography by Inlighten Photography: http://www.inlighten.com.au

"Thankyou again to you, Enza and your team at Karen Willis Holmes Melbourne. I absolutely LOVED my dress; it was everything I imagined. Kind Regards, Amber"

"Hi Karen, I just wanted to say thank you so much for my gorgeous gown!! I felt so beautiful on the day and received so many compliments on the stunning gown! Francesca at your Paddington store was an absolute delight to deal with, and it was an absolute pleasure coming into the store not only to choose my beautiful gown but also for the subsequent fittings! Thank you again! Kindest regards, Sandy Willis"

"Karen It has been on my mind to send you a couple of pics of our big day - New Years Eve at St marks and the Opera house. I just loved my dress, and so did my husband! We have recently put up 3 photos of our wedding day on our walls in our apartment in Oslo so every day I look at my glorious dress and smile. Thank you for creating my dream wedding dress."

"Thankyou again to you, Enza and your team at Karen Willis Holmes. I absolutely LOVED my dress; it was everything I imagined. Kind Regards, Amber"

"To Karen and the Melbourne Team, Many thanks for all of your help with my gown. It was just perfect! Kindest regards, Rebecca Snowden (Cahill) Tasmania"

"Hi Karen, I wanted to tell you how impressed and happy I was with my dress and the service I received from the Karen Willis store in Paddington. The girls were amazing and made me feel very comfortable. I also had your girls make some alterations to the dress and was so happy with how it turned out. I hope you also liked the belt and brooch, I was ecstatic! I will keep recommending your gowns to my friends. One of them, has just bought your amazing Keisha gown for her wedding in November! Thanks again & kind regards Lyndelle O'Keefe (Taylor) PS. I climbed over a fence in the rain on my wedding day (to get some pictures in the vineyard which were definitely worth it) and my dress still looked amazing even after that treatment!!"

"Thank You"

"Hi all at the Paddington KWH Team, I just wanted to write and say thank you so much for all your help with my beautiful wedding dress and veil! The dress looked and felt absolutely amazing on the day and so many people complimented it. I have recommended your gorgeous dresses and lovely staff to many people. Emma Neil"

\"I had so many wonderful comments regarding the dress and little feather jacket. I especially loved the simplicity and corsage detail - And I loved the feather stole (as did all the guests who all wanted cuddles!) Thanks again for creating such a beautiful gown for me. Your staff were always so friendly - their guidance and honest opinions made what I thought would be a daunting experience, all the more comfortable. Best Kathy\"

"Hi Karen, Thankyou so much for creating my wedding dress, I absolutely loved it and still do! Thanks again Amy"

Photography by Dally Street Images

Photography by Blumenthal Photography: http://www.blumenthalphotography.com.au

Hello everybody at KWH Paddington, "Thank you so so much for all of your help in making our wedding day so special. The dress looked amazing and everybody commented on how beautiful it was. Thank you again! Love Gwen and Adriano Margiotta"

"Karen I wanted to thank you sincerely for my beautiful wedding dress... (Francesca from the Paddington store helped me choose and fit my gown, she was wonderful). I could not have been happier with how everything turned out - the dress was absolutely amazing. Many many thanks"

"Dear Karen, I just wanted to send you some pictures of me in one of your wedding dresses. The Roberta gown was everything I dremaed my wedding dress to look like. I felt so comfortable in it all day I did not ever want to take it off! The girls in your Melbourne store were so friendly and very helpful that purchasing my wedding dress from you added to the feel good lead-up to my big day. Thank you for my stunning dress. Love from, Jeannie Agbayani"

"Dear Karen, I just wanted to send you some pictures of me in one of your wedding dresses. The Roberta gown was everything I dremaed my wedding dress to look like. I felt so comfortable in it all day I did not ever want to take it off! The girls in your Melbourne store were so friendly and very helpful that purchasing my wedding dress from you added to the feel good lead-up to my big day. Thank you for my stunning dress. Love from, Jeannie Agbayani"

"Dear Karen, Francesca, Susan and the team at KWH, Just wanted to personally thank you for creating and helping me find my perfect wedding dress. I absolutely adore my gown and fell in love with it the first time I put it on and I felt exactly thesame way about it on my big day. The gown made me feel truly beautiful and everyone commented. Thank you for making the fittings a breeze and also making my job of choosing accessories so easy as I got everything from you. I was actually sad when I had to take the gown off at the end of the day and only wish I could wear it again! So from the bottom of my heart, thank you again for creating a truly magnificent and elegant gown! Kind Regards Jo Ann Loke (previously Leong)" Photography by Infinity Photography: www.infinityphotography.com.au

Photography by Imajica Photography: http://www.imajicaphotography.com

"To Karen, Fran, Susan and the rest of the KWH team, Thank you so so very much again for my AMAZING wedding gown. It was simply perfect, fit like a glove and I felt like and absolute goddess. Everyone was blown away with how stunning the gown was, and of course I had to agree. Thank you for making the whole process so easy and thoroughly enjoyable. I would recommend the Karen Willis Holmes experience to anyone. Many thanks again, Tarnia Bowden Joyce."

"Hi Karen, I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to you and your staff, particularly Edith, Francesca and Susan, for my absolutely beautiful gown. I can't tell you how many people have commented on it, saying how gorgeous and 'different' it was. Thanks again Brooke:)" Photography by Six Degrees Photography