“The crazy colorfulness was always there and wanting to come out,” shares bridal designer Madison Chamberlain . “I just had to find the correct path for it.” Madison began her fashion career in occasionwear, often crafting designs with over-the-top embellishment, color, and texture. While she got into a groove in the party dress department of Free People, the designer always found herself being asked to pare down her creations to make them more palatable for the brand’s aesthetic and price point. It was only when a bride came to her looking to create a rainbow disco ball dress for her New Orleans wedding that Madison found her niche. “She was so moved and blown away, which in turn made me so moved and blown away,” the designer remembers. Her new business was born, and she began creating
This Nontraditional Bridal Designer Created a Green Gown (and a Hot Pink Mini) for Her Own Wedding

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