OTTAWA'S INCLUSIVE CANADIAN-MADE BRIDAL EXPERIENCE

Welcome to Always Knew I Needed. We are a private bridal boutique, specializing in completely customizable wedding dresses from Canadian Designers designed to celebrate every body, every bride, and every love story.

This isn't your every day shopping. This is the dress experience you always knew you needed.

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Custom, Not Complicated

Because our gowns are made in Canada, our designers offer an unlimited number of customizations. Add sleeves, tweak a neckline, or choose a totally different fabric, the sky is the limit! Your stylist will help design the details so of your wedding dress so that it feels perfectly you

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ALWAYS Canadian made

We proudly feature EXCLUSIVELY Canadian wedding gown designers who design AND manufacture in Canada

OUR DESIGNERS
Closeup of the side of Plus Size Bride wearing the Laura/Tasha, a textured simple Aline gown featuring a narrow strap, v neck bodice, and lighweight, but full aline skirt. She is standing in front of a draped background in Ottawa Canada

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Inclusive Sizing

Plus size wedding gowns are the norm here. All of our samples are available to try on in multiple sizes. No matter your size, you deserve to try on a wedding dress that makes you feel beautiful

About Us

Recognize us?

Since 2019 you may have seen us at Never Knew I Needed (NKIN) & Second Love, our sister shop (literally.)

Us sisters are beyond thrilled to be making an entrance into the luxury wedding space with our new bespoke boutique, Always Knew I Needed.

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