Nazemi Bridal

The atelier at 1202 Eton Court NW is located on one of Georgetown’s cobblestone court addresses, the kind of address that does not appear on a main commercial corridor and that requires advance knowledge or a specific appointment to find. This geography is part of the Nazemi Bridal experience: arriving at an Eton Court address in the heart of Georgetown’s historic residential fabric provides the remove from retail pressure that a bridal consultation requires.

Tannaz Nazemi founded the atelier in 2015, bringing the custom-made bridal approach to a market where the large boutique model dominates. The distinction between a boutique that stocks gowns from established designers and an atelier that makes gowns is fundamental: at Nazemi Bridal, the wedding dress does not exist before the bride arrives. The design process begins with the consultation, moves through fittings as the dress is constructed, and produces a finished gown that was made for this specific bride in this specific fabric in this specific silhouette. No other bride receives the same dress.

The service range at the atelier covers the full scope of what a bride needs for the wedding day. The wedding dress itself is the primary commission, but bespoke veils, designed and made to complement the gown rather than purchased off-the-rack, are a significant offering that extends the custom approach to the complete bridal look. Bridesmaids dresses, mothers of the bride garments, and the accessories and accessories that complete the wedding day look are available through the atelier. Alterations, both for Nazemi-made gowns and for dresses purchased elsewhere, are performed on-site.

The custom process requires time that the off-the-rack purchase does not. A bride who wants a Nazemi-designed gown needs to begin the process months before the wedding date to allow for the design consultation, fabric selection, pattern drafting, fittings, and the final adjustments that the finished dress requires. For brides who are drawn to the custom approach for its uniqueness and its fit precision, beginning the process early is the practical first step. The atelier’s appointment calendar and the timeline requirements for a specific wedding date are best discussed in the initial consultation.

The Eton Court address, with its historic cobblestone setting and the Georgetown architecture that surrounds it, creates an atmosphere that brides who have described the experience consistently note as different from the commercial boutique visit. The phone is (202) 333-2372 and appointments are available at nazemibridal.com. The atelier is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. For brides in the planning stages who are uncertain whether a custom gown is the right approach for them, the initial consultation at Nazemi Bridal is the appropriate first step. The consultation covers the design possibilities, the timeline the custom process requires, the fabric options available, and the pricing that the chosen design and materials will involve. A custom gown requires months of lead time; brides who want a Nazemi-designed dress for a wedding in less than four months should contact the atelier to discuss whether the timeline is workable. The phone is (202) 333-2372.