Our story
Concept
Draped in Everything You Love and Hold Dear
The bride—not the dress—is always the true protagonist.
A wedding gown is not just something to wear,
but a garment that carries the bride’s dearest thoughts,
her truest loves, and the essence of who she is.
With a deep understanding of the Japanese form and posture,
we design gowns that celebrate the natural beauty of each woman’s body and presence.
Through refined silhouettes, precise tailoring, and the finest materials,
we offer dresses that embody simplicity—
quietly powerful, beautifully intentional.
A wedding gown is not just something to wear,
but a garment that carries the bride’s dearest thoughts,
her truest loves, and the essence of who she is.
With a deep understanding of the Japanese form and posture,
we design gowns that celebrate the natural beauty of each woman’s body and presence.
Through refined silhouettes, precise tailoring, and the finest materials,
we offer dresses that embody simplicity—
quietly powerful, beautifully intentional.
Our Beginning
The very first dress I ever made was a custom wedding gown, created for a bride I met through a serendipitous encounter.
It was nothing like the casual garments I had sewn before.
Every part of the process—designing, pattern making, sewing —felt entirely new, because this time, it wasn’t just about clothing.
It was about honoring one person’s most important day.
It was nothing like the casual garments I had sewn before.
Every part of the process—designing, pattern making, sewing —felt entirely new, because this time, it wasn’t just about clothing.
It was about honoring one person’s most important day.
To begin, I took the time to deeply understand her— her personality, her preferences, and the vision she had for the wedding days.
I adjusted the gown again and again, shaping it to her frame, her movement, her spirit.
And finally, one heartfelt stitch at a time, the dress came to life.
I adjusted the gown again and again, shaping it to her frame, her movement, her spirit.
And finally, one heartfelt stitch at a time, the dress came to life.
On the day of her wedding, I arrived at the venue carrying the dress.
As I waited in the dressing room, I heard the guests from afar— a joyful chorus of “She’s beautiful!” echoing through the doors.
Then she returned, radiant in a way I had never seen before.
Her presence filled the room. Her smile said everything.
As I waited in the dressing room, I heard the guests from afar— a joyful chorus of “She’s beautiful!” echoing through the doors.
Then she returned, radiant in a way I had never seen before.
Her presence filled the room. Her smile said everything.
In that moment, I felt something shift within me.
To witness someone glowing in a dress made with care and to see that joy reflected in everyone around her—
was a kind of fulfillment I had never known.
It was the moment I understood:
clothing, when created with love and intention, has the power to make someone feel entirely themselves—confident, calm, and luminous.
To witness someone glowing in a dress made with care and to see that joy reflected in everyone around her—
was a kind of fulfillment I had never known.
It was the moment I understood:
clothing, when created with love and intention, has the power to make someone feel entirely themselves—confident, calm, and luminous.
Designer / Owner
Sanae Yokohata
Design
Our design approach is rooted in essential simplicity, refined through precision and restraint.
By fully embracing the character of each fabric and applying advanced techniques in pattern-making and construction, we draw out the supple beauty and quiet presence of the female form through carefully selected lines.
The focus is never the dress itself, but you.
In its simplicity, each gown reveals natural beauty and personal sensibility – becoming unmistakably its own.
By fully embracing the character of each fabric and applying advanced techniques in pattern-making and construction, we draw out the supple beauty and quiet presence of the female form through carefully selected lines.
The focus is never the dress itself, but you.
In its simplicity, each gown reveals natural beauty and personal sensibility – becoming unmistakably its own.
Fabric
On a day that truly matters, every moment-every movement and gesture-should feel graceful and beautiful.
The sensation against bare skin should also invite a sense of quiet comfort.
The creation of each gown begins with the selection of fabric–the most essential element in shaping a silhouette that moves beautifully and defines comfort.
From the choice of material that brings an image to life, each fabric is examined from the very first thread.
Only those that offer a refined touch, elegance, and a distinct character are selected and crafted into our gowns.
The sensation against bare skin should also invite a sense of quiet comfort.
The creation of each gown begins with the selection of fabric–the most essential element in shaping a silhouette that moves beautifully and defines comfort.
From the choice of material that brings an image to life, each fabric is examined from the very first thread.
Only those that offer a refined touch, elegance, and a distinct character are selected and crafted into our gowns.
Hospitality
At nae. ATELIER, a stylist-led approach centers on understanding genuine preference and what is most important for the wedding day.
Through careful consideration of natural frame and presence, a gown is proposed that leads to lasting satisfaction–considered, personal, and aligned.
Beyond the gown itself, support extends to complete coordination from head to toe, as well as the bouquet and the atmosphere of the venue.
The journey toward the wedding day is shaped by trust and confidence.
Through careful consideration of natural frame and presence, a gown is proposed that leads to lasting satisfaction–considered, personal, and aligned.
Beyond the gown itself, support extends to complete coordination from head to toe, as well as the bouquet and the atmosphere of the venue.
The journey toward the wedding day is shaped by trust and confidence.