In this episode of Cut The Cake, we delve into the world of couture dress design with Olivia Waters, founder  of Olivia Waters Couture. Olivia is a sought after Melbourne couture dress designer who specializes in creating custom-made wedding dresses that are elegant, sophisticated, and sustainable. Olivia is so talented in her designs it shines through within the first 3 seconds of stalking her socials or website. In our chat with Olivia, we discuss what couture is and its distinction from other bridal dress designs. The importance of sustainability in dress design and the ways she is conscious in her own environmental footprint when designing couture. And most importantly insights into her process of creating a gown with clients all across Melbourne and Australia. Olivia is an absolute genius dress designer and we are thrilled to have her on Cut The Cake. So let’s get into the episode. About Liv Liv is the brains behind Olivia Waters Couture. For Liv, her love of fashion started as a child – designing foil dresses for her dolls, then taking textile classes at high school. In her twenties, after an ill-chosen stint working in legal, Liv made a life-changing decision. She said goodbye to law and began a formal fashion education – Certificate IV in Garment Construction specialising in Couture, at the Melbourne Fashion Institute.  It was when hunting for her own wedding dress in 2014 that Liv spotted a gap in the market. Frustrated with all of the slips and lace wedding dresses that didn’t suit her curves, Liv had her wedding gown made to measure in a minimalist style she adores.  From here, an idea was born. Timeless, minimalist bridal designs. Made-to-order in Australia.  A joy to shop for – online or in person. And environmentally minded practices that are kinder to our planet.  Today, Olivia Waters Couture exists to do exactly that and they are proudly one of Melbourne’s few bridal wear designers who:  are sustainably focusedspecialise in made-to-orderdesigns and handcrafts our gowns in Melbourne, AustraliaLiv's stunning wedding gowns are meticulously designed to look and feel gorgeous, so you’ll feel empowered, comfortable and oh-so-you on your big day. Connect with Liv Website: https://www.oliviawaterscouture.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviawaterscouture/ About Melanie Mel is a coffee-loving, too-loud laughing, Melbourne based wedding planner, stylist and coordinator bringing the #skillz approved by Sia to your open-air aisle, outside the city (yes sirly - she has worked with Sia!) Altering managing world-class events in sport and entertainment (think the Australian Open and Sir Paul McCartney), Melanie has rolled that experience in sunshine and hand-delivered it to couples for a personalised dream wedding experience *yes please* Mel's speciality is helping couples across Melbourne & Regional Victoria. She is a couples go-to and wedding day bestie so the whole wedding she-bang doesn’t become a second full-time job. #nothanks instagram.com/mellyrain_events/ Contact Mel: mellyrain.com.au/contact About Tania Tania is an award nominated, coffee obsessed lover of love, and all round stationery nerd... & that is why she started the Event Wanderer Co. After years wrangling Ballkids at the Australian Open, she stepped into the world of weddings and turned her hand to design, combining a love of stationery with today's modern design and printing techniques to bring her biz baby to life. Tania's speciality is all things stationery and signage and also understanding the stress that event and wedding planning can bring and she's here to help you navigate the chaos of the journey. instagram.com/eventwandererco/ Contact Tania: eventwandererco.com.au/pages/contact