For Love & Lemons has worked in lace since 2010, out of Los Angeles, and the hand has barely changed: vintage-inspired romance cut close to the body, finished with scallops, ribbon and a little sheerness where you least expect it. What comes to Mae Bridal is the bridal half of that. Lace mini dresses and drop waist little white dresses. Bias cut satin maxis that skim rather than cling. A lace gown with Victorian puff sleeves and a bow at the throat. Two veils, a chiffon robe for the morning, and a lace mini skirt for the reception.
Underneath all of it is the half of the collection most brides do not expect: the bra, the thong, the garter belt and the leg garter, worked in lace, embroidered mesh and cotton eyelet by the same designer who made the dress. Nothing here waits to be made, which is why it suits a short engagement or a mind changed late. Come and build the weekend at our Santa Monica showroom or over a live virtual fitting, and see these pieces beside second look dresses and bridal intimates.
For Love & Lemons at Mae Bridal, answered
Is For Love & Lemons ready to wear or made to order?
Ready to wear, all of it. Each piece is cut to a standard size run and leaves Los Angeles rather than being built for you, so there is no production window to plan a wedding around. That is the whole reason we carry this house beside the ateliers. If you have longer and want a gown cut to your measurements, made to order wedding dresses are the other half of the store.
What sizes does For Love & Lemons run?
The dresses, separates and lingerie run XXS to XL, and the gowns run 00 to 12. The bras carry an SDD cup alongside the straight sizes, which is unusual and worth knowing if you have ever been told to size up instead. Because these are stocked pieces rather than cut to order, a style is often here in two or three sizes rather than the whole run, so name the size you need when you write to us and we will tell you honestly whether it is on the rail or can be brought in.
Can I return a For Love & Lemons piece?
It depends which piece, so check before you order. The dresses, the gowns, the skirt and the robe can go back within 7 days of delivery, new and unworn with their tags. The lingerie and the swimsuit are final sale for health and hygiene reasons, and the two veils are sale pieces, which are final sale whichever designer they come from. Read our full return policy.
What should I wear For Love & Lemons to?
Most of the weekend, and some of the ceremony. A lace mini for the bridal shower or the engagement party. A bias cut satin maxi for the rehearsal dinner, or for a courthouse morning where a gown would be too much. A lace gown for a small wedding, and the mini skirt or a shorter dress for the reception change. Then the lingerie for the wedding night and the one piece for the honeymoon. The shorter pieces sit with our other bridal mini dresses, and the swimsuit with bridal swimwear.
Can I try For Love & Lemons on in Los Angeles?
Yes, and of everything we carry this is the label that rewards a visit most, because these are finished pieces you can genuinely put on rather than a sample to picture in your own size. The showroom sits at 145 Bay St in Santa Monica and works by appointment only. Lingerie and swim we size with you rather than try on, for the hygiene reasons above. Name the pieces you would like waiting and we will have them on the rail before you arrive. Book a fitting in Santa Monica, or start with our piece on this label.