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House of Lorraine

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Last reviewed: August 11, 2026 | Toronto | Wedding Dresses |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

House of Lorraine is a Pickering fashion design house for couples searching for Pickering bespoke wedding dresses. Founded in 1976, the studio says it creates bespoke wedding gowns and also provides wedding-dress alterations, with consultations offered by appointment.

The business combines bridal work with evening, graduation, Creole and other cultural fashion pieces. Its official website describes a design practice led by Lorraine and rooted in her Caribbean heritage, while serving clients across the Greater Toronto Area and shipping across Canada.

At a glance

House of Lorraine is an active fashion design house whose official website confirms a Pickering, Ontario studio, a current appointment-based consultation process and bridal services. The business identifies Lorraine as its founder and designer and states that the House of Lorraine brand has operated since 1976.

This profile reflects the current official website rather than the older Toronto listing details. Couples can use the site to request a quote, make a general enquiry or book a consultation.

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026.
Studio visits are by appointment.
The official site says the business works with clients across the Greater Toronto Area and ships across Canada.

Services and specialization

The clearest bridal specialty is bespoke wedding-gown design. House of Lorraine says its wedding dresses are designed and crafted by Lorraine, rather than presenting a ready-to-wear bridal inventory as its central offer. The site states a six-to-nine-month lead time for bespoke wedding gowns and includes three fittings.

The services page also lists wedding dress alteration. It gives a 21-day turnaround and says a consultation is required. Other documented work includes alterations on garments, vintage garment restoration, special-occasion commissions, Creole wear, cultural wear and Creole head pieces. The business also states that it offers event planning for weddings and cultural celebrations.

Bespoke wedding gowns.
Wedding dress alterations.
Evening dresses, graduation gowns and other special-occasion commissions.
Creole, cultural and head-piece designs.
Wedding and cultural-celebration event planning.

Service area and who it may suit

The studio is in Pickering, with official confirmation that House of Lorraine works with clients across the Greater Toronto Area. This makes it a practical option for couples who are comfortable arranging an appointment at the Pickering studio and who want a garment designed around an individual brief.

The studio may be particularly relevant to someone seeking a custom bridal look, a wedding gown alteration or a design that reflects Caribbean or Creole influences. It may also suit couples planning a wedding alongside cultural celebrations, since the business explicitly lists both cultural fashion and event planning. Shipping across Canada is mentioned on the official site, but couples should confirm what can be shipped, timing and any fit-related arrangements for their own order.

Pickering studio: 1626 Rayleen Crescent, Pickering, Ontario L1X1X3.
Client service across the Greater Toronto Area is stated by the business.
Canada-wide shipping is stated by the business.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the studio's bespoke process. The official site specifies a six-to-nine-month wedding-gown lead time and three fittings, giving couples a concrete starting point for planning a custom order. Another confirmed feature is the breadth of related expertise: bespoke bridal design, alterations and cultural or Creole fashion appear together in the studio's stated specialties.

The practical limitation is that the public pages do not set out garment pricing, a full wedding-gown portfolio by collection, consultation fees or current production availability. Those details should be confirmed directly, especially if a wedding date is within the stated lead-time window. The alterations page gives a stated turnaround, but it also requires a consultation, so the individual garment and schedule still need confirmation.

Confirmed: bespoke wedding gowns have a stated six-to-nine-month lead time and three fittings.
Confirmed: wedding dress alterations list a 21-day turnaround and require consultation.
Confirm directly: style availability, fabric choices, sizing process and the production schedule for a specific date.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official site directs visitors to request a quote for pricing on a specific piece, so couples should ask for an itemized estimate that reflects the requested design, materials, fittings, alterations and any delivery or shipping needs.

Because wedding gowns are bespoke, it is sensible to clarify the scope of the quote before committing: the design brief, number of fittings, alteration work after fitting, payment schedule, completion target and any changes requested during the process. The official site confirms three fittings for its bespoke wedding gowns, but it does not publish the cost of the gown or those fittings.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Request a quote for a specific piece.
Ask whether taxes, shipping and later alterations are included.
Confirm payment, change and cancellation terms directly with the studio.

Contact and booking

House of Lorraine accepts consultations by appointment from Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to its official homepage. The business provides a Book a Consultation option for scheduled appointments, while its contact page says that general questions and lighter enquiries can be sent through the contact form.

For an early planning conversation, use the consultation route. For price information on a particular gown or garment, the business directs visitors to its request-a-quote option. Sharing the event date, design direction and whether the request is for a bespoke gown or alteration can help the studio assess timing.

Phone: +1 905-683-6808.
Address: 1626 Rayleen Crescent, Pickering, Ontario L1X1X3.
Hours stated online: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., by appointment.

What couples should confirm

Before booking, confirm whether the studio can take your wedding date within the stated production lead time, and whether the garment will be made as a bespoke commission or altered from an existing item. Ask how measurements, fittings and final collection or shipping would work for your location.

For a quote, ask for the total expected cost and what it includes. If cultural garments or event planning are part of the wedding, describe those needs early so the studio can confirm scope, coordination and timing. The public information supports these services, but it does not publish detailed packages or availability.

Your wedding date and the latest date for final fitting.
Design brief, fabric preferences and any cultural-wear requirements.
Quote inclusions, payment schedule and delivery or pickup plan.
Whether event-planning services are available for the required date and scope.

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Frequently asked questions

Does House of Lorraine make custom wedding dresses?

Yes. Its official website says Lorraine designs and crafts bespoke wedding gowns. It states a six-to-nine-month lead time and three fittings for these gowns.