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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. Appointments are booked through the studio, and gift cards run.

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.

Dresses

23 dresses with photos

    • Roj Gown — photo 1 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 2 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 3 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 4 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 5 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 6 of 7
    • Roj Gown — photo 7 of 7

    Roj Gown

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    • Lace
    • Beaded
    Details of Roj Gown

    Hand-beaded lace gown, moulding to the body with a strapless, structured bodice.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    Fabric
    Lace
    Details
    Beaded
    • Lena Gown — photo 1 of 5
    • Lena Gown — photo 2 of 5
    • Lena Gown — photo 3 of 5
    • Lena Gown — photo 4 of 5
    • Lena Gown — photo 5 of 5

    Lena Gown

    Price not listed

    • Column
    • Lace
    • Beaded
    Details of Lena Gown

    Hand-beaded lace column gown, moulding to the body for a fitted, second-skin feel.

    The listing describes it as

    Shape
    Column
    Fabric
    Lace
    Details
    Beaded
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 1 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 2 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 3 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 4 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 5 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 6 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 7 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 8 of 9
    • Gabriella Gown — photo 9 of 9

    Gabriella Gown

    Price not listed

    • V-neck
    • Lace
    • Beaded
    Details of Gabriella Gown

    Hand-beaded lace gown with a plunging V-neckline and scalloped edges.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    V-neck
    Fabric
    Lace
    Details
    Beaded
    • Dylan Gown — photo 1 of 4
    • Dylan Gown — photo 2 of 4
    • Dylan Gown — photo 3 of 4
    • Dylan Gown — photo 4 of 4

    Dylan Gown

    Price not listed

    • Lace
    • Beaded
    Details of Dylan Gown

    Hand-beaded lace gown with a fitted bustier bodice and vertical detailing.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Lace
    Details
    Beaded
    • Delphine Gown — photo 1 of 6
    • Delphine Gown — photo 2 of 6
    • Delphine Gown — photo 3 of 6
    • Delphine Gown — photo 4 of 6
    • Delphine Gown — photo 5 of 6
    • Delphine Gown — photo 6 of 6

    Delphine Gown

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    • Silk
    Details of Delphine Gown

    Silk wool gown, strapless and fully moulded with internal boning through the bodice.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    Fabric
    Silk
    • Alexe Gown — photo 1 of 5
    • Alexe Gown — photo 2 of 5
    • Alexe Gown — photo 3 of 5
    • Alexe Gown — photo 4 of 5
    • Alexe Gown — photo 5 of 5

    Alexe Gown

    Price not listed

    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Alexe Gown

    Silk satin gown cut on the bias for a fluid, body-skimming fit.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Audie Gown — photo 1 of 5
    • Audie Gown — photo 2 of 5
    • Audie Gown — photo 3 of 5
    • Audie Gown — photo 4 of 5
    • Audie Gown — photo 5 of 5

    Audie Gown

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Audie Gown

    Silk satin strapless gown with soft asymmetric draping at the neckline.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Eden Gown — photo 1 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 2 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 3 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 4 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 5 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 6 of 7
    • Eden Gown — photo 7 of 7

    Eden Gown

    Price not listed

    • Ball gown
    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Eden Gown

    Silk duchess satin ball gown with wide straps framing a straight neckline.

    The listing describes it as

    Shape
    Ball gown
    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 1 of 6
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 2 of 6
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 3 of 6
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 4 of 6
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 5 of 6
    • Sylvie Bodice — photo 6 of 6

    Sylvie Bodice

    Price not listed

    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Sylvie Bodice

    Silk duchess satin boned bustier, paired with silk pleated georgette.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Quinn Corset — photo 1 of 5
    • Quinn Corset — photo 2 of 5
    • Quinn Corset — photo 3 of 5
    • Quinn Corset — photo 4 of 5
    • Quinn Corset — photo 5 of 5

    Quinn Corset

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    • Silk
    Details of Quinn Corset

    Silky tulle corset with delicate gathered curved panels and silk piping between them.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle, Silk
    • Cyree Corset — photo 1 of 6
    • Cyree Corset — photo 2 of 6
    • Cyree Corset — photo 3 of 6
    • Cyree Corset — photo 4 of 6
    • Cyree Corset — photo 5 of 6
    • Cyree Corset — photo 6 of 6

    Cyree Corset

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    Details of Cyree Corset

    Strapless corset with a straight neckline coming to a soft point.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    • Leighton Corset — photo 1 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 2 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 3 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 4 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 5 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 6 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 7 of 8
    • Leighton Corset — photo 8 of 8

    Leighton Corset

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    • Silk
    Details of Leighton Corset

    Silk wool structured corset with internal boning and a strapless curved bust line.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    Fabric
    Silk
    • Ivy Skirt — photo 1 of 3
    • Ivy Skirt — photo 2 of 3
    • Ivy Skirt — photo 3 of 3

    Ivy Skirt

    Price not listed

    • A-line
    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Ivy Skirt

    A soft, flowy A-line cut in silk satin.

    The listing describes it as

    Shape
    A-line
    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 1 of 6
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 2 of 6
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 3 of 6
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 4 of 6
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 5 of 6
    • Marloe Skirt — photo 6 of 6

    Marloe Skirt

    Price not listed

    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Marloe Skirt

    Silk duchess satin midi skirt gathered into an uneven bubble hem.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Kendall Skirt — photo 1 of 5
    • Kendall Skirt — photo 2 of 5
    • Kendall Skirt — photo 3 of 5
    • Kendall Skirt — photo 4 of 5
    • Kendall Skirt — photo 5 of 5

    Kendall Skirt

    Price not listed

    • Silk
    Details of Kendall Skirt

    Silk wool skirt with vertical seaming and pin tucks running the full length.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Silk
    • Junie Skirt — photo 1 of 6
    • Junie Skirt — photo 2 of 6
    • Junie Skirt — photo 3 of 6
    • Junie Skirt — photo 4 of 6
    • Junie Skirt — photo 5 of 6
    • Junie Skirt — photo 6 of 6

    Junie Skirt

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    Details of Junie Skirt

    Bubble mini skirt in gathered silky tulle, falling from an internal waistband.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle
    • Matilda Skirt — photo 1 of 5
    • Matilda Skirt — photo 2 of 5
    • Matilda Skirt — photo 3 of 5
    • Matilda Skirt — photo 4 of 5
    • Matilda Skirt — photo 5 of 5

    Matilda Skirt

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    • Silk
    Details of Matilda Skirt

    Gathered silky tulle with a soft silk georgette lining.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle, Silk
    • Maia Dress — photo 1 of 5
    • Maia Dress — photo 2 of 5
    • Maia Dress — photo 3 of 5
    • Maia Dress — photo 4 of 5
    • Maia Dress — photo 5 of 5

    Maia Dress

    Price not listed

    • Halter
    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Maia Dress

    Silk satin halter mini dress with a plunging neckline fastening behind the neck.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Halter
    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Primm Dress — photo 1 of 5
    • Primm Dress — photo 2 of 5
    • Primm Dress — photo 3 of 5
    • Primm Dress — photo 4 of 5
    • Primm Dress — photo 5 of 5

    Primm Dress

    Price not listed

    • Strapless
    • Satin
    • Silk
    Details of Primm Dress

    Silk satin mini dress, strapless with a fully boned corset bodice.

    The listing describes it as

    Neckline
    Strapless
    Fabric
    Satin, Silk
    • Rachel Dress — photo 1 of 5
    • Rachel Dress — photo 2 of 5
    • Rachel Dress — photo 3 of 5
    • Rachel Dress — photo 4 of 5
    • Rachel Dress — photo 5 of 5

    Rachel Dress

    Price not listed

    • Lace
    Details of Rachel Dress

    Italian corded lace mini dress with a soft ivory sheer effect and hand-sewn detail.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Lace
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 1 of 6
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 2 of 6
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 3 of 6
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 4 of 6
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 5 of 6
    • Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading. — photo 6 of 6

    Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading.

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    • Beaded
    Details of Evie Veil. Ivory tulle veil, elbow length, with hand-beaded floral motifs in smokey pearl beading.

    Colour Ivory

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle
    Details
    Beaded
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 1 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 2 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 3 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 4 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 5 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 6 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 7 of 8
    • Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle. — photo 8 of 8

    Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle.

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    • Beaded
    Details of Roj Veil. Hand-beaded single-tier cap veil in soft ivory bridal tulle.

    Colour Ivory

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle
    Details
    Beaded
    • Malia Veil. Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face. — photo 1 of 3
    • Malia Veil. Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face. — photo 2 of 3
    • Malia Veil. Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face. — photo 3 of 3

    Malia Veil. Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face.

    Price not listed

    • Tulle
    Details of Malia Veil. Blusher-length tulle veil, worn draped over the face.

    The listing describes it as

    Fabric
    Tulle

    Appointment Policy

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

    Dress Designers

    • Kate Willa — 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

    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.

    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.
    • Studio Appointments — bookable through the label.
    • International Shipping — prices shown in twenty-nine currencies.

    Size Range

    • Every gown, skirt, corset and bodice is offered in sizes 4 to 16. Veils are one size.

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    Contact

    Website
    katewilla.com
    Address
    7b/11 Banksia Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481
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