Probably a dizzy blonde question

[carol]

I keep seeing 'Bespoke' while hunting the net for my wedding ideas. Can anyone tell me what it is?

[That Special Something]

Hi Carol

Not a dizzy blonde question at all!! It's a very strange word for a straightforward thing - basically it means something designed especially for you. You've probably seen it in connection with suits/dresses/cakes/stationery I guess?

Anyway hope this helps

Tracy

[amanda]

Glad that one was set straight. I thought it was a place!

[Aurora Bridal]

Exactly - but also from a designers point of view, could mean their ideas not yours, youmust be strong and know what you want. dont get taken in!

[heather higgins cakes and sculptures]

Just wanted to say I agree, bespoke means designed for you individually, your ideas, colours, styles. If as mentioned previously a service provider tries to talk you into accepting their ideas instead they can not call the service bespoke and you should look elsewhere. If you don't feel your ideas are respected then leave, look elsewhere hopefully you're only doing this once after all.

[Louise]

yeah I think some people in the business think that bespoke means "the most expensive thing we can come up with" when its really supposed to mean "something that you individually want to create"