THE JOURNAL

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Elise

Our Valencienne Bride Elise wore a custom pantsuit with a sheer bodysuit and matching overskirt featuring delicate hand appliquéd lace for her magical fall wedding. To Kim, my fairy godmother! You created the “dress” that I dreamed of. You and your entire team were beyond exceptional. There was nothing you wouldn’t do for me and went beyond what I expected. …

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Marina

  Dearest Kim & Valencienne Team, I will never be able to fully express my gratitude to you. You have given me memories that no one else could through such difficult times. I thought my dress was beautiful during our fittings, but there was something about seeing her again on my wedding day, waiting for me to put her back …

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Sandra

Dear Kim and the Valencienne team, THANK YOU! You brought to life the exact vision I had and I cant thank you enough! All my love, Sandra Credit: Leydon Photography  

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Orchid Dreamland

This Valencienne bride’s gown was dramatic, luxurious and impactful. The under tone of this bridal gown was a nude colour to contrast the ornate detailing of this softly beaded French lace. This gown had a mesh inset on the front with a plunging neckline and a fit and flare bottom. The highlight of this gown was the dramatic, detachable luxurious …

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Faryn

Dear Kim, The day is fianlly here! After going to countless bridal stores, the moment that I saw your sketch, I knew that I had finally found my dress. You took my ideas, added your vision and creativity and made the most beautiful dress that I could have asked for. Thank you for patience, kindness and helping to keep us …

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Nancy

To the Valencienne team, Thank you all for making the dress of my dreams! It is exactly what I wanted and envisioned and the process was so smooth and seamless. I can’t wait to wear the dress on my wedding day! Lots of love, Nancy Credits: Avangard Photography  

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Alicia

To Kim and the amazing Valencienne team, What an experience this has been. I almost didn’t come to One King West that Sunday but my fiancé insisted and I am so glad I listened or I would have never have met you all. You know I tried on almost 100 dresses, but only you could see what I really wanted …

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Ula

Dear Kim and Team, Thank you so much for making the dress of my dreams exactly how I envisioned it. Will send you some pictures once I get them. It has been such a pleasure. Hope I run into you walking the dog some day again neighbor! It’s a small world! Ula Credit: Eighty Fifth Photography

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Stefania

Kim, It was so lovely to meet you. Thank you so much for helping me find my dream dress. Your shop is beautiful and you were so great at making my vision come to life. I hope our paths will cross again. Love, Stifania Credit: John and Samantha Photo and Video

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Darcy

Dear Kim,  Thank you for making me a stunning creation that was exactly what I envisioned (and more!) for my Muskoka cottage wedding and that fits me like a glove! Your truly amazing, I will miss you all! Xoxo Darcy   Credit Liat Aharoni Photography 

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Louisa

Next Sunday, many of us will be brunching, cooking, buying flowers and just enjoying some quality time with the mothers of our lives. That’s right, Mother’s Day is right around the corner! In our world at Valencienne, mothers are always special and always given that super star treatment. Though we have many beautiful brides grace our store with their glow …

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Megan & Angelina

To Kim and the Team, Thank you so much for your hard work and patience as I continuously lost weight haha… We love the outfit pant suit! We are amazed at how it came together. We will make sure to leave a positive review and share our pictures with you. Thank you for putting up with all the changes, We …

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Yiden

To my dearest Kim and Team, When I walked into the store on a raining Saturday morning, I really didn’t know that my journey of wedding dress shopping would be ended so perfectly! Kim and her team made me the dream wedding dress, showing off my body shape nicely and made it light and easy to move in since I …

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Christina

Kim and the Valencienne Team,   It has been an absolute pleasure. From the moment I described my dream dress and you were able to put my words into a sketch; I knew the search was over. It was the first time I got that, “this is the one” feeling and I wasn’t even trying on dresses! Thank you for …

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Dana

As everyone knows, in Fashion we are always looking to the future. New trends, new seasons and new styles. Looking forward to Fall 2019, a trend and style that we LOVE is …Velvet! A lustrous, soft fabric known for its regal history of dressing the most infamous kings and queens, this fabric has seen a resurgence not only in fashion …

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