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Creating a Magical Moment, With a Bespoke Wedding Garter
My passion is helping you create a truly meaningful moment, a gift filled with love, symbolism and beautiful craftsmanship. I design wedding garters that become treasured keepsakes, each one embroidered and created by hand using exquisite silks and Nottingham lace made especially for me, by a lacemaker who also created lace for Princess Diana’s wedding…
These heirloom materials give every piece a sense of history, artistry and quiet luxury that brides instantly fall in love with.
Every bespoke garter begins with your story. Tell me about the bride, her passions, memories, loved ones, little details that make her who she is… and I’ll turn them into a piece she’ll cherish forever.
A Favourite Recent Commission
A mother-of-the-bride asked me to create something deeply personal. Her daughter loved bees, worked as a midwife and had lost her grandmother, with whom she was very close. She also needed her “Something Old”.
I created a soft cotton Nottingham lace garter, embroidered with a tiny hand-stitched bee at the centre. A silver stork charm with a tiny bow and pearl represented her midwifery; a matching lace sixpence bag with an angel charm honoured her grandmother. Scattered crystals added sparkle, and inside I embroidered the couple’s names and wedding date.
When she opened the box, she cried…everything she hoped for was there. Moments like this are why I do what I do.
How to Order Your Garter
You can choose from ready-to-ship designs for fast delivery, or commission something completely bespoke.
Stock garters: from £35-£150
Bespoke: typically £70–£230
Lead time: around one month for bespoke pieces
Browse inspiration at silkgarters.co.uk and send me a message with your ideas, even if they’re only half-formed. I’ll guide you through possibilities in lace, charms, embellishments, embroidery and meaningful personal touches.
⭐ Loved by Brides & Featured In…
- Recommended by Rosie Londoner (whose shares brought a wave of wonderful orders!)
- Selected styles, using exclusive Nottingham lace crafted by a lacemaker who contributed lace to Princess Diana’s wedding!
- Worn on ITV’s Dancing on Ice
- Designer of personalised accessories for The Loose Women Show & Coronation St
Your photos, reviews and shared stories mean the world, they truly help support a small creative business like mine. Thank you!
More Than Garters…
I also hand-craft personalised ring cushions, bouquet ribbons, ring warming ribbons, handfasting cords, and luxury bridal robes (one even appeared on Dancing on Ice!).
I’d love to create something meaningful for you or someone you love.
Catherine x
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do brides wear a wedding garter?
😍 It’s tradition for brides to wear a wedding garter…It’s considered lucky, it’s fun and romantic, plus it makes you feel just a bit cheeky knowing it’s hidden under your dress😍
Why do some brides wear two garters?
😍Traditionally, the bride wore her garters to hold up her stockings, so she wore two… Wedding guests thought it was so lucky to have something from the bride, they would try to tear small pieces from her dress (You can’t imagine it can you!) So the ‘race for the garter’ started. So keep her dress intact, she would sacrifice one of her garters to the winner of the race 😊 In 1820, a ‘race for the garter’ is documented, where guests would race to the brides house after the church ceremony, the first there could claim the prize of a wedding garter.
How high up do I wear my wedding garter?
😍 This is totally up to you, but if you intend having a garter photo, just 4″ above the knee is good… 😂 If you’re holding up a large skirt for your photo, you can’t always see from your position quite how much you’re showing off! If you don’t intend having a garter photo, just wear it wherever you feel comfortable.😍
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