I’ve discovered a little dress shop in Bolton, Mass., that will make your wedding dress for you.

What makes this shop so special is the pieces of the wedding dress are already there – think of it as trying on a bikini; you mix and match the top and bottom to create a wedding dress that’s uniquely you. However, unlike a bikini, you don’t just buy the pieces and take it home. You work with the seamstress on color, fabric, details – the works to create one whole dress. The pieces (which come in several sizes) merely allow you to see how the completed dress will look on you before you order. So no more trying on the infamous one-size-doesn’t-fit-all dresses.

I love the idea of being able to assemble my own dress, then having it custom made. I’ve checked into the process, and, according to the shop’s Web site, the average dress runs $700-$2,500. I think many brides pay al least $700 for an off-the-rack dress, especially when you figure in alterations.

I’m definitely planning on starting my dress shopping there.

 Check it out: As You Like It Bridal, Bolton, Mass., www.asyoulikeitbridal.com.