Our Brides

Over the years we have helped our brides find their perfect dream gowns. Our brides are very special and mean a lot to us and we would like to wish them all the very best for the future.

We would like to thank them for choosing La' Shika Bridal and we appreciate that they have allowed us to be a part of their special day. We would also like to thank their families and friends who we have had the opportunity to meet and come to know. We are always excited to help our brides prepare for their wedding day.

  • Kim Cormack (4 photos)

    19 April 2012 Photographs courtesy of Jo Moore Photographer - Thank you. If there is one piece of advice I can give you when planning your wedding, choose Shika to be part of it! From the moment I walked into her boutique I knew... Read more >>
  • Carla Gargiulo (2 photos)

    19 April 2012 Here are a couple of photos of the girls on the day of the wedding. The weather was perfect. Everyone loved the bridesmaid dresses and they fitted perfectly! Read more >>
  • Eva Heron (3 photos)

    13 February 2012 Thank you Shika for making my wedding day 'be all it can and more'. You jumped to my every whim and went the extra mile by allowing me to do fittings after hours. You did a beautiful job on my *wedding... Read more >>
  • Tracy Francois (6 photos)

    19 December 2011 Thank you so much for the fabulous wedding dress you made for me. It was just perfect...exactly what I wanted.  I had so many comments from people at the wedding, all wanting to know who had made it...everyone loved it. Read more >>
  • Lauren White (5 photos)

    17 December 2011 Thank you so much for my beautiful wedding dress Shika. I had been searching for something special and found the perfect dress at you boutique. Thank you for altering the dress to make it fit perfectly. I got many compliments on the... Read more >>
  • Abigail van Kerkhoff (6 photos)

    1 February 2012 I wandered into La' Shika Bridal after a day of hunting for my wedding dress around Wellington. Unlike the other bridal shops I had been in, Shika was warm and welcoming. She listened to what I wanted and with her skilled... Read more >>
  • Lucy Liu (1 photos)

    4 September 2011 I want to say thank you, Shika. I got married on 4th September 2011 in beautiful St. Pauls's Cathedral, Wellington. I had walked into several bridal stores while shopping for my wedding dress, but they had not impressed me like La' Shika.... Read more >>
  • Lauren & Cole Johnson (2 photos)

    The day I met Shika:   With my wedding dress I had an idea of what I wanted, something different and classy. I found Shika's website and fell in love with the Cymbaline style wedding dresses and I knew I had to get in touch... Read more >>
  • Lynaire Monnery (1 photos)

    Hello My Dear Friend   All work no visiting YET! I will make it in Dress was a Rocking success, I've now worn it 3 times Paid for itself Next year....Mummmmmmm put on your thinking cap!   xx Read more >>
  • Natasha Reid (2 photos)

    Thank you so much for all your help in choosing my dress and the alterations – everyone has commented on my stunning dress. Especially how well it fitted me and suited the beach wedding in Rarotonga.   Many thanks!! Natasha Reid (nee Belt) Read more >>
  • Tasha Szeto (0 photos)

    Married 9 September 2006 When I first went to Shika I had an idea about my dream dress, but she made it into a reality that surpassed my expectations. It’s scary getting a dress made, because you can’t guarantee how it will turn out.... Read more >>
  • Marlo Greenhough (1 photos)

    Mother of the Bride Wedding day Marlo 13th July 09 Thank-you so much for designing such an elegant dress I will definitley reccommend you to my friends Regards Marlo Greenhough Read more >>
  • Rachael Worboys (2 photos)

    Married 5 January 2007 When planning a wedding there is so much to worry about, venue, catering, RSVPs! One thing that I didn’t worry about at all was my dress. Shika transformed 15m of silk and a messy sketch into a dream. The only downside... Read more >>
  • Celine Mathius (3 photos)

    Wedding Day Mar 2009 A perfect day, a perfect wedding! Thank you so much Shika for a lovely wedding dress and all your help Regards Celine Mathius Read more >>
  • Elspeth Chiles (2 photos)

    Thank you for the sewing you did and for contributing to make the grooms party so well turned out. p.s. We had a fabulous day – the sun shone and the wedding was wonderful! Regards, Elspeth Chiles Read more >>
  • Kate and Phil (2 photos)

    Kates & Phils wedding - Feb 2008 From the first time we meet with you we felt at ease and very comfortable with you, you made the whole dress process so easy.  Thanks so much.  Lots of people asked where we got the dress... Read more >>
  • Epirosa Robertson (2 photos)

    Married 27 April 2007 Here are some words I would like to say to express both my gratitude as well as thoughts towards my beautiful dress that you created. The first time I met Shika, she took one look at me and said “I... Read more >>
  • Lynne & Matthew (11 photos)

    Married 17th Oct 2009 From the moment I walked into  Shikas shop I felt at ease, no mean feat for someone who spends most of  her life in trainers and track gear. Shika knew right from the start what would suit me (it took me... Read more >>
  • Sarah Coales (2 photos)

    Having visited a number of wedding dress shops and tried on numerous dresses I finally decided to check out Shika Designs in Hataitai and talk with the dressmaker. On my first meeting with Shika I showed her a few photos and a sketch I... Read more >>
  • Natasha (2 photos)

    Married: 3rd March 2007 I received a number of comments on how beautiful the dress was and my mum loved it. The ladies loved the beading and embroidery on the dress. Thank you for the fittings and getting us both ready for the big day. Catherine... Read more >>
  • Alexandra Hendra (0 photos)

    2 April 2012 Shika made my dream wedding dress. Shika was patient with my ever changing mind, and brought to life every small detail exquisitely. Every small piece of lace was hand sewn on, and the detailing on my gorgeous belt was designed and... Read more >>