Finding Your Wedding Dress in Normandy in 4 Tips
Finding Your Wedding Dress in Normandy: 4 Tips to Find Your Dress
Choosing your wedding dress: a sensitive, intimate journey, sometimes even an initiatory one. Here are four tips to guide you in your search for the one.
1. Draw Broad Inspiration
Before stepping into a boutique, give yourself time to explore. Pinterest and Instagram are goldmines of ideas, provided you stay open-minded.
Create a generous, wide-ranging inspiration board, without limiting yourself.
On social media, you have access to the entire world. It’s therefore very likely that you won’t find the exact model you spotted in real life, so keep in mind that these are sources of inspiration.
The goal is not to choose a dress yet, but to identify what truly resonates with you:
— the fluidity of a fabric,
— a defined silhouette,
— an atmosphere,
— an attitude.
This is also the right moment to reflect on your budget: refined ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, or bespoke.
| LA BELLE ÉQUIPE |
— Wedding Planner : Enéane
— Photographer : Solveig & Ronan
— Florist : Freya Joy Garden Flower
— Hair : Le Boudoir à do
— Dress : Blanc Pivoine
— Video : Benoit Juttin
2. Select Inspiring Boutiques in Caen and Normandy
Once your vision is clear, it’s time to choose the right addresses. And in Normandy, there are true gems, perfect places to begin.
In Caen
Elle a dit Oui – A bright, modern setting where a variety of silhouettes are explored with elegance.
Manon Mendes — A couture designer passionate about contemporary lines, noble fabrics, and delicate made-to-measure creations..
Nearby
Lunitial (Bayeux) – A poetic, artisanal, and gentle signature, ideal for those seeking authentic and sensitive craftsmanship.
These addresses already offer a beautiful diversity of styles. Start locally: it’s simpler for fittings and follow-up appointments.
In Paris
If you don’t find your heart’s desire, Paris is very close, with its talented designers and couture houses.
Online
You can also consider ready-to-wear online. In that case, plan a budget for alterations and allow enough time with a skilled seamstress.
When to book an appointment?
Ideally, 6 to 8 months before the wedding, depending on the designers and the level of customization desired. Bespoke or semi-bespoke dresses naturally require a longer timeline..
3. Fittings: the Stage Where Everything Is Reveale
Fittings are a pivotal moment: this is where images fade away in favor of sensations. Your presence is revealed, your style becomes clearer—and… the magic happens.
A few tips to experience this moment with calm and elegance: :
- Come alone or with very carefully chosen companions. Too many opinions can blur your own feelings. You can do a first fitting on your own and come back later to confirm with loved ones.
- Try on styles you never imagined wearing. Certain silhouettes can transform your look—you may be surprised.
- Seek absolute comfort. A dress should move with you, never restrict you; you should be able to walk, breathe, and dance without thinking about it.
- Listen to your body. The right dress is often recognized even before you look at yourself.
It’s a suspended moment where intuition has its rightful place.
4. After the Find: Finalize, Refine… and Savor
Once the choice is made, here’s what lies ahead:
- The ordering and measurement appointment,ideally with your wedding-day shoes (or a similar heel height)..
- The call from the boutique when your dress arrives —a moment always filled with emotion..
- Alterations, usually 2 to 3 appointments to achieve a flawless drape.
- Picking up the dress, to be kept hanging until the big day. A light steaming will often be necessary..
You may also decide on a second outfit for the civil ceremony or the evening celebration: lighter, easier to dance in, yet always true to your style.
