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An address with a clear point of view.
Graine de Coton is a second-hand bridal boutique and consignment shop located at 18 rue de l'Abbé Groult in Paris's 15th arrondissement. The address has built a genuine reputation around a carefully curated selection of designer wedding dresses — Vera Wang, Cymbeline, Pronovias, Aire Barcelona, Jesus Peiro Bride and Atelier Pronovias among them — offered at prices well below retail without any compromise on quality. The atmosphere stands apart from larger chains: warm, unhurried, with attentive service at every fitting.
Appointments are required for try-ons, and you can pre-select up to eight styles online before your visit, making the session far more efficient. Alterations are also available in-house. For brides-to-be seeking a second-hand wedding dress in Paris without sacrificing style, this is clearly one of the best options around at the moment.
« Le compromis idéal pour se permettre de porter une très belle robe à un prix abordable : j'ai eu le bonheur de trouver ma robe de mariée en location dans la boutique d'Alexandra. Elle est adorable en plus d'être de très bon conseil. J'ai pu essayer les robes de mon choix et avoir ma robe parfaitement retouchée à ma taille pour le jour J. »