Luce SposaBijou

Bijou by Luce Sposa is a strapless mermaid gown with a draped satin corset above a lace skirt, and the corset is edged in pearls. A sash sits at the hip. The lace column fits close and finishes in a scalloped hem that traces the floor. Detached lace sleeves come with it, so the bare shoulders of the strapless line can stay bare or be covered, depending on the hour of the day.

The satin overskirt is what changes the gown. Worn open over the fitted lace, its panels fall away at the front and show the lace beneath. Taken off, the lace hem stands alone. From behind, the corset laces above a large satin bow, and a long train trails from it. The colors are ivory and champagne, and Bijou belongs to the Jardin de Lumiere collection in Luce Sposa's Mix & Match group.

Brides who want to try Luce Sposa near Pinehurst can put on Bijou at Bride of the Pines, a by-appointment bridal boutique in Aberdeen, North Carolina. The shop is owned by a wedding photographer named Kaitlyn, who closes the whole boutique for one bride at a time. It is an easy drive for brides from Fayetteville and Fort Bragg.