Opening hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thanks to a successful collaboration with Gabriela Szőke from the Engel & Völkers commercial rental team, Lidia Krejčí found the perfect space at Na Václavce 32 in Prague's Smíchov district for her new bridal salon. Lidia brings fashionable elegance to Prague. With her extensive experience and personalized approach, she is ready to fulfill the wishes of every bride.
I have been sewing for over 15 years, and the idea of sewing wedding dresses was born about 10 years ago. I come from Ukraine, where I gained my first experience sewing wedding dresses. After moving to the Czech Republic, I worked in a sewing workshop where I made overalls, which did not fulfill me. Even then, I wanted to open my own bridal salon, but the circumstances were not suitable.
Both, I sell and rent dresses. I pride myself on always fulfilling my customers' wishes down to the smallest detail. Sometimes a bride likes the skirt of one dress and the top of another, so I make a combination for her. Often, a bride comes with a picture from a magazine or the internet, and I sew the dress according to her wish. In addition to custom-made dresses, I am also the exclusive representative of the Anna Sposa Group brand, which you can find in my salon.
Typically, it takes 3-6 months. Some brides have their wedding in just a month and need the dress very quickly. If it's within my time constraints, I try to accommodate them. It depends, of course, on the style of the dress; simpler dresses can be done more quickly.
Clean lines, simplicity, and satin. Even if a bride wishes for lace dresses, simplicity is reigning supreme today; elaborate embellishments are not in demand.
In addition to wedding and evening dresses, I also sew accessories such as boleros or vests. I am planning to sell jewelry and, in small quantities, shoes as well.
Did you sell dresses online before opening the salon?
Customers often reach out to me through social media where they see my work, but it always leads to a personal meeting; there's no other way. Usually, several visits are needed before the dress is completed.
I've been living 50 km outside of Prague, and customers don't want to travel that far, so at the beginning of 2024, I started looking for a suitable space for the salon in Prague that would be easily accessible for both me and the brides. When I saw the Engel & Völkers ad for these spaces in Smíchov, I arranged a viewing. I immediately felt the spaciousness and harmony of the place; I knew right away that it was exactly what I was looking for. The historical building captivated me; it has a calm and intimate atmosphere, which is important for meetings with brides. Additionally, the communication with Gabriela Szőke was very friendly and open from the beginning.
I was looking for a space over 100 m². I wanted a room for wedding dresses and another for evening dresses, women's lingerie, and jewelry. I wanted the dresses to have their own space to stand out. We renovated the floor, the kitchenette, and painted the windows. I still want to install air conditioning and an acoustic system to ensure brides feel truly comfortable here.
I most value the smooth process and easy communication; we easily agreed on everything. I wouldn't want to work with anyone else.
I'm not planning to expand the salon at the moment, but there's a high demand for wedding dresses, and when someone opens a salon, they often open another soon after. However, I plan to rent space for my own sewing studio in Smíchov, and Gabriela will help me find the right place. Today, there's a high demand for corsets and other accessories, which requires a team of people.
I never push anything. My goal is not just to sell a dress. I always try to understand the bride's wishes and feelings, how she wants to look on her wedding day, so she feels confident in the dress. It's important to me that the bride experiences complete satisfaction. Sometimes it's just about adjusting 1 cm on a rental dress, which she might overlook. But I want her satisfaction to be 100%, and I'm willing to fine-tune everything to the last centimeter.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM