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Dresses and suits to try on around Brabant wallon

10 boutiques dress the province's weddings, 2 have their workshop there.

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For attire, the travelling goes the other way: you are the one going to the workshop. Only 2 boutiques out of 10 have a shopfront in Brabant wallon, over near Braine-l'Alleud and Lillois-Witterzée, the other 8 are waiting for you in Ixelles, in Charleroi, in Gosselies or in Namur. The good news is that from the province all of that is joined up by the ring road, the E19 or the train. Count on several round trips, between the fitting, the alterations and the collection, and choose accordingly.

Dress, suit, or the whole wedding party?

9 boutiques do made to measure and 9 also dress the witnesses, it is not only about the bride.

Or by province

2 are based in Brabant wallon, 8 come from a neighbouring province. In this trade, travelling is normal.

How to choose your outfits in Brabant wallon

  1. 1Choose the workshop for the journey, not for a photoEvery house does alterations, so you will go back several times. A workshop in Braine-l'Alleud or on a direct train line saves you half-days.
  2. 2Treat the suit like the dress6 of the 10 boutiques work on suits. Keep the same pace on both sides, otherwise one of you ends up trying things on in a rush.
  3. 3Alterations are not optionalAll 10 boutiques offer them, and they are almost always charged on top. Ask the price at the first appointment and fit it into your budget.
  4. 4Dress the witnesses in the same place9 boutiques handle that too. One single address avoids colours that look alike without ever matching in the group photos.
  5. 5Think about the ground at the receptionIf your reception is held in a cobbled courtyard or in a meadow, a long train and thin heels will have a hard time. Plan a spare pair or a hem you can lift.

The five questions to ask in the boutique

  • How many appointments should we plan between the fitting and the collection?
  • Are alterations included, and if not how much do they cost?
  • What is the lead time for the order, and how late can we still change our minds?
  • Do you also do the suit and the witnesses, and can we coordinate everything with you?
  • What happens if our figures change between now and the wedding?

What it costs

Count roughly between 1 000 € and 3 000 € for a wedding dress, and between 500 € and 1 500 € for a suit. Alterations and accessories almost always come on top.

Market benchmarks written by hand, not measurements. Starting prices are filled in the database on only a minority of listings.

What's moving right now

  • ·The dress is chosen to be worn to the end of the night, not just for the ceremony.
  • ·A made to measure suit replaces the rental, with the idea of wearing it again.
  • ·The witnesses wear a shared colour palette rather than identical outfits.
  • ·The second outfit, shorter for the evening, is catching on with couples who dance late.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bridal shops cover Walloon Brabant on wewed?

10 boutiques, of which only 2 are based in the province, the other 8 being in Charleroi, Gosselies, Ixelles or Namur. Among them, 10 do alterations and offer accessories, 9 work made to measure and dress the witnesses, 6 handle the suit and 4 the dress.

How far in advance should you start?

Early enough not to depend on order lead times, which are the real constraint with made to measure. Once the dress or the suit is ordered, there are still the alterations, and those take several visits.

Can everything be done in the same boutique?

Often yes. 9 of the 10 boutiques also dress the witnesses and most work on the dress as well as the suit or the accessories. It is the simplest way to get a harmony that holds up in the photos.

The other categories

Each one sorts its vendors by what really sets them apart.

Attire in Hainaut9Venues in Brabant wallon7Photographers in Brabant wallon20Caterers in Brabant wallon8Florists in Brabant wallon9Jewellers in Brabant wallon6Attire in Brussels10Attire in Namur province10Attire in Liège province9All boutiques in Belgium13

Outfits are chosen together

This is not the bride's business alone: the dress, the suit and the witnesses are decided together. Book early, alterations eat up more time than you think.

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