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A Dreamy Parisian Shoot with Elody Bride

Elody Bride brings Enzoani to the "city of love" for an iconic photoshoot...

The spotlight is on Elody Bride, based in Newry, Northern Ireland, as they stun us with a breathtaking shoot around famous Parisian landmarks.

Keep scrolling to learn more about our chat with Sharon, the owner of Elody Bride, and see a couple of our 2023 Enzoani bridal gowns shine in Paris, the "city of love" -- and don't forget to follow them on Instagram to get even more inspired!

How did your store first get established, and when did you partner with Enzoani?

"Our store is now in its 18^th year - can't actually believe I am saying that! I opened it in 2005 after completing a fashion management course in Belfast having gained design, garment construction and sewing skills. Our shop opened offering the in-store alterations service and also offering our brides the option of customising their dress to suit them. We began partnering with Enzoani around 13 years ago and always loved the brand, and in turn, the UK customer service team that is always there to help! We love that we can access everything we need from their fabric selection to make our brides' vision a reality."

Enzoani Wedding Dress | SHERYL

What sets your store apart from other bridal retailers?

"We are a small store with a big heart! We keep our service personal, and we love to get to know our brides and their families during the fittings process. We are super proud of our team from our sales girls, seamstresses and social media team. Without them, our store wouldn't be what it is! Just last night, we picked up Bridal Shop of the Year in Ireland which we are super proud of and is definetely a great buzz for our store!"

Enzoani Wedding Dress | BRIANNA

What inspired your bridal photoshoot in Paris?

"It was definitely a dream to shoot in the iconic, most romantic city in the world. The amazing Parisian landmarks made the perfect backdrops for our beautiful gowns. We love the show 'Emily in Paris,' so of course our beautiful model Emily brought the whole vision to life! We absolutely adore creating stand-out content and continually inspiring our brides, and when the amazing Alexandra Barfoot Photography came up with the idea, it was a YES from us! Taken by her lead and organisation, we shot 4 looks in 6 locations in 24 hours -- and we even managed to get some sleep..."

Enzoani Wedding Dress | BRIANNA

What is your favourite Enzoani and Love gown from the shoot, and why?

"The Sheryl from Enzoani dress looked truly beautiful everywhere, really... but the images of Emily strolling with that beautiful leg split so effortlessly in the Tuileries Gardens was perfection. There are so many photogenic backdrops, but this really was a show-stopper -- that afternoon Paris light just hits different!
The minimal, clean-cut Brianna dress [from the Love collection] definitely stood out in that iconic proposal spot in the Trocadero. There were even some leftover rose petals on the ground that wasn't planned at all, but with the Eiffel Tower as the backdrop, it was incredible. WHAT A SHOT!"

Enzoani Wedding Dress | SHERYL

How many locations did you shoot at?

"We shot at 6 locations in total, including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower at night, the Trocadero, Du Palais Royal and L'avenue de Camoens and found lots of cute cafes along the way!"

Enzoani Wedding Dress | SHERYL

What was your favorite part of the photoshoot in Paris?

"It's so difficult to choose our favourite part of the photoshoot as everything about Paris is truly inspiring and beautiful -- there were so many 'pinch me' moments, it literally was an absolute dream! However, being there and experiencing the atmosphere and buzz was my favourite part, and when we were walking between shoots in the Sheryl dress, we stopped along the way at the beautiful Cafe Carrousel. Afterwards, we walked across the Seine with the iconic street accordion players wanting Emily to dance with them. A beautiful girl in a beautful dress, our real life 'Emily in Paris!'"

Enzoani Wedding Dress | SHERYL