Weddings

Gown

2014 Winner: Ceremony

Trying on wedding gowns can be a fraught experience. Here, it’s like hanging at a friend’s house. After spending time in marketing and creative services at J.Crew and Madewell, Alix Childs now presides over this airy loft that blends high design with indie bohemia. (She also lends her eye to The Improper’s style page.) Browse designers like Elizabeth Fillmore and Leanne Marshall at laid-back, one-on-one appointments, usually set to music. “This is all about having fun,” she says.

Ceremony

48 Charles St., Boston • (857) 277-1669
ceremony-boston.com


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