Angéloz Mode

Angéloz Mode is a fashion house with its flagship store at Rue de Romont 33 in Fribourg, and further shops listed in Avry and Bulle plus an outlet. For weddings it has an entire floor: the Atelier Mariage, on the third floor of the Fribourg store, with bridal gowns that are mostly made in demi-mesure (semi-made-to-measure). The same store dresses the groom, the witnesses and the guests, with men's wedding suits both off the rack and made to measure, and a ready-to-wear selection for civil ceremonies and guests on the ground floor. The site publishes price ranges for all of it.

The Atelier Mariage

The bridal page describes the Atelier Mariage as "un univers cosy et inspirant dédié aux futures mariées" (a cozy, inspiring space dedicated to brides-to-be), laid out to bring out the atmosphere of the wedding day. It says brides can discover, exclusively, wedding dresses "des créatrices les plus en vogue de Paris", by the most fashionable designers of Paris, and that the collection was carefully chosen for its French-style elegance.

The labels named on the page are Elodie Michaud, Lambert Créations, Piqyourdress, Laure de Sagazan and Lizeron.

Two facts on the page matter most to a bride planning ahead:

• Demi-mesure. "Les robes proposées sont créées pour la plupart en demi-mesure afin de s’adapter au mieux à votre morphologie": most of the dresses are made semi-to-measure, to fit the bride's figure as closely as possible.
• Prices. A long dress costs between CHF 1600 and CHF 5000, and a short dress between CHF 800 and CHF 1900.

Published price bands are useful for a couple from abroad setting a budget before they travel. The team, the page says, brings the service experience of Angéloz Mode to the atelier and offers attentive, personal advice. The atelier's advisor named on the page is Laurine B.

Appointments

The atelier works by appointment. Brides fill in the contact form, and the team calls back to fix a date. The page also welcomes brides who are simply curious to see the atelier: they can get in touch to arrange a visit. The atelier's direct contacts are +41 26 469 77 73 and info@ateliermariage.ch.

Sample dresses at reduced prices

The women's wedding page also advertises a selection of wedding dresses from the atelier at reduced prices ("à prix privilégiés"), described as refined, carefully selected pieces in different silhouettes and styles, in sizes 36 to 44. For a bride with a short timeline or a tight budget, that selection is worth asking about.

Civil ceremony and guests: piqyourdress

For civil weddings and guests, the store keeps a ready-to-wear selection with piqyourdress on the ground floor of the Fribourg flagship store. The page describes piqyourdress as a Swiss brand founded in Zurich in 2015, whose signature concept is Mix & Match: outfits made of separate pieces (tops, skirts and accessories) to combine freely, designed to be worn well beyond the wedding. The piqyourdress pieces shown on the page range from CHF 199 to CHF 699. The concept is aimed, in the page's words, at brides and guests alike. The ground-floor team listed for appointments on that page includes the store manager, Vildane L., and several sales advisors, and the contact for this part of the store is +41 26 469 77 97.

The women's wedding page sums up the split: ready-to-wear on the ground floor for the bride and the guests, and for a more personal piece, demi-mesure dresses in the Atelier Mariage. It says the team accompanies clients from the fitting to the alterations, and recommends booking an appointment.

For the groom

The men's wedding page says the team listens to the groom's expectations and advises him from the first fitting to the final alterations. Whether he is the groom, a witness or a guest, the team helps choose a style that suits him: "plutôt formel, carrément décontracté, subtil, ou simplement sobre" (rather formal, decidedly casual, subtle or simply understated). The Fribourg store offers a large choice, from ready-to-wear outfits to made-to-measure suits, and the page says a fully personalized outfit can be made through its own made-to-measure workshop (atelier sur mesure).

The published prices:

• from CHF 549 for a ready-to-wear suit
• from CHF 898 for a made-to-measure suit

The wedding range for men includes suits, waistcoats, ceremony shirts, shoes and accessories. Appointments are recommended, by phone (+41 26 469 77 95) or email (service@angeloz-mode.ch). The men's page names Philippe A. (Direction) for appointments, and the German menu links a page of testimonials from grooms ("Testimonials - Der Bräutigam").

A couple who want both outfits from one address can have the bride's gown fitted on the third floor and the groom's suit made in the same building.

Children and other services

The store's menu includes children's clothing, with dresses and tops for ages 3 to 14, which covers flower girls and page boys. It also lists a new color and style consultation ("Conseil en image"), personal shopping, a loyalty program and gift cards. Online orders ship free within Switzerland, with a 14-day right of return and free returns in store.

What the site does not settle

• Lead time. The site does not say how long a demi-mesure gown or a made-to-measure suit takes, or how many fittings are needed. Couples marrying from abroad should ask this first.
• Alterations pricing. Alterations are mentioned for both bride and groom, but not priced.
• Language. The site is available in French and German. English is not mentioned, so a couple who speaks neither should ask whether appointments can be held in English.
• Which labels are in stock. The five labels are named, but the page does not say which dresses from each are held in Fribourg.
• Access. The store's address is given, but parking and public transport are not described on these pages.

Who it suits

Angéloz Mode suits a couple marrying in Fribourg or western Switzerland who want the bride's gown, the groom's suit and the guests' outfits handled in one store, with prices published up front. The demi-mesure gowns from Paris designers and the reduced sample dresses give a wide price range, and the piqyourdress selection offers a lighter option for a civil ceremony.

The caveats are the unpublished lead times and the French and German site, which a couple from abroad should settle before planning their visits.

Main store: Angéloz Mode, Rue de Romont 33, 1700 Fribourg, T. +41 26 469 77 77.