Lea-Ann Belter Bridal

Specialties

Lea-​Ann Belter has been making beautiful gowns for a select group of brides for close to two decades.

Rich in subtle detail and crafted of the finest silks and European laces, each designer wedding gown is crafted in our Toronto atelier where, adamant about quality, Lea-​Ann oversees the production herself. Every element, from softly colored silks to draping to hand embroidery and beadwork, is completed using traditional couture techniques.

Governed by Lea-Ann’s modern, sustainable sensibility, our vegetable-​dyed silks are sourced from family-​owned and –operated Indian silk mills, with all fabric remnants from the production process donated to the Toronto District School Board and the Ontario College of Art and Design.

History

Established in 2005.

In 2005, Lea-​Ann opened the first Lea-​Ann Belter Bridal flagship store on Toronto’s Queen Street East, and in 2007 she was named Wedding Gown Designer of the Year at the Canadian Wedding Industry Awards.

Since then, Lea-​Ann has extended her reach, making her wedding dress collection available in a curated selection of bridal boutiques across North America and Europe. In 2012, Lea-​Ann moved Lea-​Ann Belter Bridal and her designer wedding gown boutique to their permanent home in Toronto on the corner of Dundas Street and Broadview Avenue, where she plans to spend another 20 years (or more!) designing and crafting wedding gowns.

Meet the Business Owner

Lea-​Ann B.

Business Owner

Forever painting and drawing, Lea-​Ann knew from a young age her future lay in her creativity.

Upon graduation from an art-​focused high school, Lea-​Ann continued her formal education at the Sheridan College of Crafts and Design where she specialized in glass and textiles. She then studied fashion design at the International Academy of Design and Merchandising, becoming a finalist in the Dubonnet awards, given to Canada’s top fashion students.

Earning her diploma at IADM, Lea-​Ann trained with a couturier where she further refined the characteristics that define her work — flawless execution and impeccable quality. That year, Lea-Ann’s commitment to perfecting her craft made her a finalist for the International Woolmark Prize, an award for emerging fashion designers.

But Lea-​Ann really found her calling when she designed a wedding dress for her brother’s fiancée. Before long, Lea-​Ann opened her first designer wedding gown boutique in Toronto’s exclusive Yorkville area.