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Attire boutiques tailored for the Charleroi axis

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

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Of the 9 boutiques that dress weddings in Hainaut, 6 are set up in the province, mainly on the Charleroi, Gosselies axis. The other 3 are in Brussels, in Brabant wallon or in Namur, and there you are the one who travels: a dress does not come to your door. All 9 do alterations, and an alteration means coming back, two or three times. So choose by counting the round trips rather than the kilometres, especially if you live in the west of the province.

Who needs dressing, and how far do you go?

6 boutiques do the suit, 3 the dress, 8 also dress the witnesses and all 9 carry accessories.

Or by province

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

How to choose your wedding outfit in Hainaut

  1. 1Hainaut is stronger on suits than on dresses6 of the 9 boutiques do suits, 3 do dresses. If you are looking for a dress, widen your search to Brussels and Namur straight away and book earlier: there are fewer doors to knock on.
  2. 2Count the trips, not the distanceBetween the first fitting, the alterations and the collection, you will make the trip several times. A boutique in Charleroi when you live in Tournai is half a day, every time.
  3. 3Dress the witnesses in the same place8 houses out of 9 look after the witnesses too. One appointment, one order, and above all shades that really answer each other instead of just missing each other in the photos.
  4. 4Made to measure starts very early8 houses out of 9 do it. Between the measurements, the toile and the fittings, it runs in months, not weeks: it is the first thing to book after the venue.
  5. 5The last fitting is done in fullBring the shoes, the underwear and the jewellery for the big day. A dress fitted over different heels will not hang the same at the town hall.

The five questions to ask at the first appointment

  • Are the alterations included in the price, and how many fittings are planned?
  • How long really between our order and the finished outfit, alterations included?
  • Can we dress our witnesses here too, and in the same shades?
  • What happens if our body shape changes before the wedding?
  • Can we see and touch the fabrics before ordering?

What it costs

For a dress, the market range often runs from 800 € to 2 500 €, and from 400 € to 1 200 € for a suit. Alterations are counted on top at many boutiques.

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

  • ·Bespoke becomes the norm rather than the exception, 8 boutiques out of 9 offer it.
  • ·The witnesses are dressed by the same boutique as the couple, with a palette chosen together.
  • ·Accessories are part of the appointment, all 9 boutiques stock them.
  • ·Veils are getting rarer, only one boutique truly specialises in them.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bridal boutiques cover Hainaut?

9 in total. 6 are set up in the province, mainly around Charleroi and Gosselies, and 3 are in Brussels, in Brabant wallon or in Namur.

Do you have to go to Brussels to find a dress?

Not necessarily, but the Hainaut offer leans towards the suit. If you want to compare several dresses on the same day, a trip to Brussels or Namur saves time.

When should you get started?

As soon as the venue and the date are set, especially for made to measure. The constraint is not the making alone, it is the fitting slots, which go fast.

The other categories

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

Venues in Hainaut20Photographers in Hainaut16Caterers in Hainaut5Florists in Hainaut5Jewellers in Hainaut7Attire in Walloon Brabant10Attire in Brussels10Attire in Namur province10Attire in Liège province9All boutiques in Belgium13

An outfit that holds from the morning to the last dance

Choose a boutique you can see yourself going back to without grumbling, because you will be going back. It is the comfort of the fittings that makes the outfit, as much as the design.

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