Dresses and suits to try on in Brussels and around

10 boutiques for the dress, the suit and the witnesses, with alterations and made to measure.

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10 boutiques dress Brussels weddings, but only 3 have a shopfront in the city, in Brussels and Ixelles. The other 7 are in Charleroi, Gosselies, Braine-l'Alleud or Namur. This is a trade where distance costs, because you never go just once: 9 boutiques out of 10 do the alterations, so every fitting is one more round trip. Another reality worth knowing before you start looking: the offer here leans towards the suit, with 6 boutiques, against 3 for the dress.

Who are you dressing first?

Dress, suit, witnesses, accessories: the starting point changes the list completely.

Or by province

3 are based in Brussels, 7 come from a neighbouring province. In this trade, travelling is normal.

How to choose your wedding outfit in Brussels

1Count the round trips, not the kilometres9 boutiques out of 10 do the alterations and 7 are outside Brussels. Two fittings in Namur or Charleroi means two whole Saturdays.
2Suits are better served than dresses6 boutiques offer suits, 3 dresses. If you are looking for a dress, widen your search quickly and book earlier.
3Book the witnesses with you8 boutiques out of 10 dress the witnesses too. A joint appointment saves another trip and keeps the outfits consistent.
4Made to measure sets the calendar8 shops out of 10 offer it. Ask for the order deadline before you decide, not after you fall in love.
5In town, book on a weekdayThe shops in Ixelles and the centre are busy on Saturdays. A weekday appointment, by public transport rather than by car, goes much better.

The five questions to ask at the first appointment

How many fittings do you plan, and are they included in the price?
Are the alterations done in-house, and how long do they take?
What is the order deadline if we go for made to measure?
Can you dress our witnesses at the same time as us?
What happens if the size changes between the order and the wedding?

What it costs

Count between 900 € and 3 000 € for a dress and between 400 € and 1 500 € for a suit, with alterations sometimes 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 suit is about the fabric and the cut rather than the brand.
·Simpler dresses are coming back, with a change of accessories for the evening.
·The witnesses wear the same colour range, without identical outfits.
·Second hand and reworking a family dress are coming out into the open.

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Frequently asked questions

How many wedding attire boutiques cover Brussels?

10 boutiques dress Brussels weddings. 3 are based in Brussels and Ixelles, 7 come from Charleroi, Gosselies, Braine-l'Alleud or Namur.

How far ahead of the wedding should you start?

Ask the boutique for the exact lead time, because it varies a lot. Made to measure, offered by 8 boutiques out of 10, is always the longest.

Are alterations included?

Not always. 9 boutiques out of 10 do them, but they are sometimes billed separately. Get it written into the quote from the start.

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