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Kate Willa

Byron Bay, New South Wales

About

Overview & Vibe

Kate Willa is a bridal label with a studio at Banksia Drive, Byron Bay. The work is quiet and structural rather than decorative — silk satin, silk wool and duchess satin, internal boning, bias cuts and hand-beaded lace — and much of the collection is sold as separates, so a bride builds her own outfit from a corset, a bodice and a skirt.

Dress Styles & Designers

One label, its own. 23 pieces: full gowns, plus corsets, bustiers, bodices, skirts and mini dresses designed to be worn together or apart. Fabrics are named on every piece — silk satin, silk wool, silk duchess satin, silk georgette, silky tulle, Italian corded lace and hand-beaded lace. There are also three hand-beaded veils, from a blusher-length tulle to an elbow-length ivory veil with smokey pearl floral motifs.

Ideal For

A bride who wants a modern, undecorated silhouette and likes the idea of choosing her own combination rather than a single dress — a boned corset with a bubble-hem tulle skirt, or a silk wool skirt with a structured bustier. Sizes run 4 to 16, and the label ships internationally, with prices shown in twenty-nine currencies.

The Need-to-Knows

Gowns are price on application — every piece is listed POA rather than with a figure, so the price comes from the studio. Veils are priced, from $800 to $1,600. Appointments are booked through the studio, and gift cards run from $50 to $1,000.

Standout Feature

The collection is built as separates, and the descriptions tell you how each piece is made. Not “lace A-line” but a silk duchess satin midi skirt gathered into an uneven bubble hem, or a silk wool corset with vertical seaming and pin tucks running the full length. For a bride who cares about construction, that is far more useful than a silhouette name — and it is rare on a bridal site.

Contact

Address
7b/11 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481

Appointment Policy

  • Appointments are booked through the studio's own appointments page.
  • The studio is at Banksia Drive, Byron Bay.

Dress Designers

  • Kate Willa. Description: The label's own name and its only label — every piece is designed and made under it, with no other brand stocked.

Dress Experience

  • Kate Willa is a bridal label with a studio in Byron Bay.
  • Every piece is designed under the label's own name, with no other brand stocked.
  • Much of the collection is built as separates — corsets, bodices and skirts intended to be combined.
  • The label publishes its real brides by name, among them Hattie, Mel, Alisha and Claudia.
  • It ships internationally and prices in twenty-nine currencies.

Dress Styles

  • column
  • sheath
  • a-line
  • ball gown
  • mermaid
  • two piece
  • modern minimalist
  • classic
  • lace
  • beaded
  • satin
  • tulle
  • crepe
  • strapless
  • off shoulder
  • backless
  • tea length

Dresses

  • Roj Gown. Price: on application. Description: Hand-beaded lace gown, moulding to the body with a strapless, structured bodice.
  • Lena Gown. Price: on application. Description: Hand-beaded lace column gown, moulding to the body for a fitted, second-skin feel.
  • Gabriella Gown. Price: on application. Description: Hand-beaded lace gown with a plunging V-neckline and scalloped edges.
  • Dylan Gown. Price: on application. Description: Hand-beaded lace gown with a fitted bustier bodice and vertical detailing.
  • Delphine Gown. Price: on application. Description: Silk wool gown, strapless and fully moulded with internal boning through the bodice.
  • Alexe Gown. Price: on application. Description: Silk satin gown cut on the bias for a fluid, body-skimming fit.
  • Audie Gown. Price: on application. Description: Silk satin strapless gown with soft asymmetric draping at the neckline.
  • Eden Gown. Price: on application. Description: Silk duchess satin ball gown with wide straps framing a straight neckline.
  • Sylvie Bodice. Price: on application. Description: Silk duchess satin boned bustier, paired with silk pleated georgette.
  • Quinn Corset. Price: on application. Description: Silky tulle corset with delicate gathered curved panels and silk piping between them.
  • Cyree Corset. Price: on application. Description: Strapless corset with a straight neckline coming to a soft point.
  • Leighton Corset. Price: on application. Description: Silk wool structured corset with internal boning and a strapless curved bust line.
  • Ivy Skirt. Price: on application. Description: A soft, flowy A-line cut in silk satin.
  • Marloe Skirt. Price: on application. Description: Silk duchess satin midi skirt gathered into an uneven bubble hem.
  • Kendall Skirt. Price: on application. Description: Silk wool skirt with vertical seaming and pin tucks running the full length.
  • Junie Skirt. Price: on application. Description: Bubble mini skirt in gathered silky tulle, falling from an internal waistband.
  • Matilda Skirt. Price: on application. Description: Gathered silky tulle with a soft silk georgette lining.
  • Maia Dress. Price: on application. Description: Silk satin halter mini dress with a plunging neckline fastening behind the neck.
  • Primm Dress. Price: on application. Description: Silk satin mini dress, strapless with a fully boned corset bodice.
  • Rachel Dress. Price: on application. Description: Italian corded lace mini dress with a soft ivory sheer effect and hand-sewn detail.
  • Evie Veil. Price: $1,600.00. Description: Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading.
  • Roj Veil. Price: $1,400.00. Description: Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle.
  • Malia Veil. Price: $800.00. Description: Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Banksia Drive, Byron Bay – the studio is in the light-industrial pocket just west of town.
  • Byron Bay town centre and Main Beach – five minutes away.
  • The Cape Byron lighthouse – the most photographed spot on this coast.
  • Bangalow and Newrybar – the hinterland villages where many local weddings are held.
  • Ballina and Lennox Head – twenty minutes south.

Price Notes

  • Gowns and separates are price on application — each product is listed POA rather than with a figure.
  • Veils are priced: the Malia blusher veil is $800, the Roj cap veil is $1,400 and the Evie elbow-length beaded veil is $1,600.
  • Gift cards are available from $50 to $1,000.
  • Prices are displayed in twenty-nine currencies, including AUD, NZD, GBP, EUR and USD.

Price Range

No details available.

Purchase Options

  • Made To Order
  • Online
  • Separates
  • Appointment

Services Offered

  • Bridal Gowns — hand-beaded lace, silk satin, silk wool and duchess satin.
  • Bridal Separates — corsets, bustiers, bodices and skirts designed to be combined.
  • Mini And Midi Dresses — for the registry, the rehearsal or the reception change.
  • Hand-Beaded Veils — blusher, cap and elbow lengths, from $800 to $1,600.
  • Studio Appointments — bookable through the label.
  • International Shipping — prices shown in twenty-nine currencies.
  • Gift Cards — from $50 to $1,000.

Size Range

  • [4,16]

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Contact

Address
7b/11 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481