Atelier Valentine Avoh

17/08/2026

The lovely Marie-Claire and her beau Vincenzo. ❤️

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how adorable they are together?

Marie-Claire wanted to add a hint of blue to her dress to honour her faith. That soft light blue was the perfect choice to highlight her beautiful face and radiant skin.

She is wearing a custom Toni, made of embroidered Calais lace, delicate blue silk georgette, and a silk crepe bias-cut skirt that hugs her figure to perfection.

At her request I embroidered her veil with words from Dante’s Divine Comedy… A love letter to her Italian husband, Vincenzo.

The ceremony took place in Vancouver where she is from. And seeing them together… they are simply the sweetest.
I love to think that my dresses are travelling around the world.

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Made with love in Brussels, shipping worldwide.

Photos: Vancouver Family & Wedding Photographer
Hair & Makeup: Vancouver Makeup Artist
Bride’s Shoes:
Groom’s outfit: Gregory

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09/08/2026

A black wedding dress… seriously? Yes, why not?

I had so much fun making this custom black wedding dress for the lovely Laura. And this, for many reasons.

At first glance one could say that Laura’s universe and mine are complete opposites. And yet we found a way to bring them together in this creation that enhances her unique personality so beautifully.

She wanted a black dress, and I will always admire anyone who refuses to be influenced by fashion’s expectations, by their entourage, or by the idea of what a “real” wedding dress is supposed to look like.

Though I did get a few surprised looks when I mentioned I was making a black wedding dress…

But honestly, it made perfect sense.

Did you know that white hasn’t always been the go-to bridal choice?

For centuries, many women married in black or in dark colour simply because it made sense to rewear the dress.

White, rarely chosen, was hard to maintain and far less practical.

It was only in 1840, when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert in a white satin gown, that white was reintroduced as a fashionable bridal colour.

But even then, the trend took time to catch on especially outside aristocratic circles.
Most European women kept wearing coloured dresses until the early 20th century, when white gradually became “tradition.”

So really… wearing colour isn’t new.
It’s just bold. And beautiful.

So tell me, would you ever consider getting married in black?
Or in colour?

28/07/2026

Currently making at the atelier: a black crêpe bustier gown with delicate French lace inserts, off-shoulder sleeve drapes and a bias cut skirt.

Obviously, I do love working with white, but colour or even black makes me just as happy. Especially when the result is this sultry… Have you seen the long leg slit?
Could this be a wedding dress ?

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Handmade with love in Brussels, shipping worldwide.

27/07/2026

Work in progress. A Simone-inspired gown with hand-dyed Lyon lace.

I cannot tell if we first selected the colour or the design, but the colour was the soul of this creation.

White Lyon lace, plunged into a dye bath until it reached the perfect color.

From the dye bath to the mannequin, every step was handmade in my atelier (and kitchen). The lace pinned carefully along the waist, the bias-cut satin taking shape, the train owning the floor.

She is not finished yet. But she is already in the limelight.

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10/07/2026

Upgrade your bridal shoes with the cutest and most precious accessory.

This is an idea I have had for a long time, and I finally got the chance to bring it to life.

I wanted to create a little piece made from the most beautiful fabrics, specifically the same silks I use for my wedding dresses. Something you could customise however you like.

The clip-on bow can be placed:

1. At the front of the shoe
2. At the back of the shoe
3. Or both: one at the front, one at the back

And if you want, you could even wear it in your hair, on your dress or on a pair of sneakers for the afterparty…

Tell me, how would you wear them ?

These will soon be available on the e-shop. You’ll be able to purchase them as a pair or individually.
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A little gift you could give yourself, or to a friend who is getting married.

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08/07/2026

Last fitting with Debora. There were laughs, emotional tears, and so much happiness and pride.

A silk organza gown with soft, majestic folds and an off-shoulder panel that draped just so. Crowned with a tulle veil edged in delicate Lyon lace. Fluid and etheral all at once.

Two years in the making. A pregnancy, a new home, a life that kept moving. And finally, this. Worth every single stitch. ❤️

26/06/2026

The lovely Gordana in the Rita wedding gown for her civil wedding in Brussels, looking dazzling alongside her husband Thomas.

It was such a pleasure to make this dress for Gordana, especially given her bubbly personality.

She was thrilled at the idea of having a dress custom made for her. Being very tall, she had always struggled to find dresses that matched her height in stores. The kind of endless legs most models would dream of, and yet so hard to dress off the rack.

This is exactly why bespoke, made to measure matters. No woman is alike, and everybody deserves something perfectly fitted for their wedding day.

And guess what: this was only her first dress! We are already working on her second outfit for her upcoming celebration this autumn, a beautiful secular ceremony.

I cannot wait to show you what we are creating next.

Any guesses on what she chose for round two?

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Photos: .andriia

25/06/2026

A custom piece for my lovely June bride.

She came with a very clear idea of what she wanted: a two-piece set made of layered lace. Something that felt like her: elegant, refined, and playful.

She also wanted the possibility to upgrade her outfit during the ceremony, swapping her top for a more open, festive one for the evening.

My role was to advise her on the best fabrics and options for her project, but also to think about practicality, which is an important point when bringing your own ideas to life.

I researched different types of lace, guipure and macramé for her. Actually, I am not sure if the longest part was making the dress or choosing the lace, but it was so much fun selecting every single aspect of her outfits together.

The challenge was to space out the lace evenly and harmoniously between tiers, and to match the different layers together so their intricate patterns would complement each other.

And then we created this beautiful two-part veil... It was the cherry on the cake. So ethereal with its lace edge.

But the most fun part of creating this dress was definitely tied to all the encounters we had. At every fitting, she was accompanied by her grandmother and her mother, and there is nothing lovelier to witness than this kind of womanhood, shared.

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24/06/2026

Avec ma Yeba Olaye Matcha pour elle, Coco pour moi ❤️

Bravo à
Marion Hense de Oeudeghien
Arnaud Defrere de Wasmes
Elyne Cheron de Charleroi
Armelle Crt de Ghlin
Ingrid Biche de Namur

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