Remember that scene in Crazy Rich Asians when Araminta (played by Sonoya Mizuno) took our breaths away walking down the alter to the tune of Can’t Help Falling in Love, which made us believe in love again? The love story of Anita Asuoha (aka Real Warrri Pikin) and Victor Ikechukwu Asuoha brings back that feeling.
A magical wedding needs a magical wedding dress, and though months have passed since Anita renewed her vows, LEURR Nigeria takes a look back at the custom Lakimmy dress in numbers.
February
The month Lakimmy and Real Warri Pikin linked up to start working on the wedding dress.
Whimsical Fairytale
The theme of the dress. The dress itself is a custom 2 in 1 mermaid style “We wanted to achieve a whimsical fairy tale look that meets the bride’s dream.”
In A Heart Beat
The duration it took to come up with a creative direction According to Lakimmy, ” The inspiration for the dress came momentarily. It was almost instant as I listened to the bride’s description of here dream wedding dress.”
Lush Tulle Intricately Woven
The type of material used. “It was made with love with the finest lush tulle fabric, intricately woven/hand embroidered.”
At intervals
The number of times the seamstress had to wash hands to keep the white pristine. “Precautionary sanitary measures wre observed at intervals at the atelier.”
70ft Long
The length of the train.
Sand Beads and Crystal Stones
The type of rocks/precious stones used.
70ft Long
The length of the veil and train were of same length. And, yes the delicate motifs were hand embroidered.
4 months
The dress took 4 months to be completed by a team of about 25 craftsmen and women.
It obvious, Lakimmy was chosen due to its dedication to craftsmanship, so who is Lakimmy? They are Africa’s foremost couture fashion company based in Nigeria.
Luxury Bridal and Bespoke
The brand specializes in luxury bridal and bespoke garments for women.
Professional Expertise
“The dress-making process is a collective process where every team member plays their unique role and exercises their professional expertise.” They consist of a team of fashion designers, sewing machinists, fashion illustrators, pattern makers, beaders, artisans, quality control personnel, etc.
Here Is How To Book An Appointment
You can reach them via email lakimmyfashion@yahoo.com, Whatsapp +234(0)8062384446/+234(0)9036405611 or instagram @lakimmyfashion.
