SECOND LOVE

The most inclusive wedding dress shopping experience available in Ottawa. Our budget friendly and sustainable wedding dress shop is not to be missed.
 Central Ottawa's Only Consignment & Sample Shop

OUR SALES & SERVICES

NKIN SECOND LOVE

NKIN OR SECOND LOVE?

Second Love is a proud baby of NKIN. Second Love is the name of our wedding dress consignement dress line

BUDGET FRIENDLY

As a budget friendly alternative to traditional wedding dress shopping, all of our dresses/outfits are under $2000.

SAFE SPACE

NKIN prides itself on being a safe space for LGBTQIA + during wedding dress appointments. A dress is for anyone.

TYPES OF DRESSES

Based on consignment inventory received, all dresses will be available online and in-store. 90% of our dresses are brand new with tags

SHOP IN-STORE OR ONLINE

All of our dresses  are available both online and instore for local and afar customers

PERMANENT

NO LONGER AN EVENT! Second Love has become a permanent fixture of our Boyd Location

SHOP ONLINE

SAMPLE DRESSES AVAILABLE NOW

SECOND LOVE FAQs

What type of appointment should I book?

CLASSIC FIRST LOOK 60 minutes FREE TO BOOK $0.00 

Ready to find your dream dress? Bring your hype team (up to 3 adult guests!), or come alone. Our classic appointment is best suited if you have shopped around and are ready to purchase a dress off the rack.  THIS IS NOT SUITED FOR YOUR FIRST EVER SHOPPING APPOINTMENT

Add ons available to create an incredibly special wedding event

 EXTENDED FIRST LOOK 120 minutes $40.00* 

If it is your first time EVER trying on wedding dresses, this is the ideal appointment for you! It gives us all the time for you to  try on different cuts, colours, & styles. This is also the appointment for you if you are committed to finding your dream dress on the spot. The extended timeframe allows you to try on ALL the dresses you would like in a relaxed time frame. *fee able to be credited towards dress 

Add ons available to create an incredibly special wedding event

SECOND PEEK  $25.00* 

 You think you found THE ONE, but you need to try it on one more time! Please call to confirm we still have the dress you wanted in stock before making this appointment. *Non-refundable 

NKIN ACCESSORIES  $0.00 

 Veils, shapewear, jewelry, robes, little white dresses and more! Bring your dress with you or come with your gang (*up to 3 adult guests)  Looking for something specific from our website? Give us a call ahead of time to check our in-store stock


 *NEW* MINI PEEK  $0.00 
Have you been on our online shop religiously and have ONE dress you are just dying to try on? Our 30 minute mini appointment is for you. In this appointment, you will be allowed to pre-select one dress to try on. This type of appointment is best suited for the nearlyweds who has shopped around and knows what they are looking for

*NEW* LUXE-DELUXE 2.5 HOURS $300
Our luxe deluxe appointment is meant for the nearlywed that wants to bring their full gang to the appointment. Due to the size of our boutique, our luxe appointments are the ONLY appointments which we allow up to 5 adult guests. 
What does the luxe-deluxe include?
 - Up to 5 adult guests invited + you 
- 15 Curated Gowns 
- A bubbly toast when you say yes to the dress 
- A say yes to the dress swag bag 
- Transformed shop to allow for a private dressing room and a unique shopping experience room

 *If you purchase a dress within 48 hours of your appointment, $100 from your booking fee will be credited towards your dress. Cancellation of this appointment will result in the booking fee being turned into store credit. 

*NEW* LET'S PLAY PRETEND $50.00
We get it. Seriously we do. You want to have your most trusted and loyal squad with you while you shop for your dream dress, but there are some members you feel pressured to invite. Introducing, Let’s Play Pretend, where we totally fake a dress appointment for you. Whether you purchased your dress through us or another boutique, we will recreate the “say yes” moment and leave your less desirable squad none the wiser. 
What does this include?
 - A 10 minute phone consultation that you can spill the tea. 
 - A curbside drop off slot to bring us your dress 
- A 30 minute appointment where we will help you pretend to say yes to the dress (& run interference with anyone who makes you feel less than an absolute queen.)

*NEW*  Maid of Honour/Dresser/Hype Woman STARTING AT $100.00
A new kind of service that was designed with you in mind! Are you having a mini wedding? Eloping? Or maybe you just want the morning of your wedding to be a calm affair! 
INCOMING, YOUR WEDDING DRESSING BFF! 
We will come to you on your wedding day and help you get ready to ensure the dress (& you) are perfect on this most special day. 
 This service is completely customizable 
What we can include: 
- Helping in-out of cars
 - Getting Dressed
 - Dress Change after Ceremony
 - Inserting Veil 
- Undoing your dress and helping you slip into something more comfortable ;) at the end of the night 

 It starts with a 15 minute free phone consultation on how we can best help you Price: Starts as low as $100.00 

*NEW* WEDDING CONTENT CREATION STARTING AT $50.00

Ok baby, this one is new and coming in HOT HOT!you’ve seen our reels, you’ve seen our tiktoks and you want that vibe for your wedding. Task us with capturing behind-the-scenes moments, ready to share right after your big day. Receive hundreds of RAW phone and video content, right there for your big day It starts with a 15 minute free phone consultation on how we can best help you on your big day Price: Starts at $50.00 per hour

*NEW* LITTLE WHITE DRESSES $10.00
A thirty minute appointment to try on our little white dresses! They are not displayed in store, please let us know ahead of time which dresses you'd like to try on so we can bring them out for you

*NEW* NKIN VIP NIGHT
Spend an after hours night with us finding your “second love.” Available Mondays through Wednesdays, our two hour VIP extended experience includes everything you will find in our “extended first looks” as well as a “bubbly” say yes toast, light refreshments and a swag bag. The fee for this after hours experience, does not go toward your purchase

What can I expect at my NKIN appointment

No matter what type of appointment you book, you and your "say yes" crew will have exclusive and sole access to our boutique. Our intimate and private appointments create an incredibly low pressure and calm atmosphere to experience. You will have a wedding stylist devoted solely to you and your group. Whether you are looking for your "second love" or our shopping accessories, we will be there for you every step of the way. Before your appointment, you can expecrt a confirmation phone call, credit card inquiry, and e-mail detailing what  you should bring to your appointment

How many guests can I bring?

Classic Appointment: 3 Guests
Extended Appointment: 3 Guests
Second Peek: 3 Guests
Luxe-Deluxe: 5 Guests
Let's Play Pretend: 3 Guests

Do you have accessories?

UM DO WE HAVE ACCESSORIES?! heck ya! Budget friendly veils, head pieces, jewelry, shapewear and more! 

What is the price point of dresses?

ALL DRESSES ARE UNDER $2000! We have options as low as $400-500. 

What type of dresses will you have for sale?

Based on consignment inventory received, dresses will be available online and in-store. Our dresses are a mix of prestine previously worn dresses and sample (never left the showroom) dresses

How do I consign my dress?

Click HERE to tell us about your dress! If we are interested in carrying it for our pop up week, we will reach out to you! 

Are your LWD available in-store?

By appointment only. Select "Little White Dresses" at time of booking appointment

OUR SHOP

Second Love is the baby of our main company NKIN. Our second love appointments are hosted in our cozy shop, only being open to one shopper at a time. You will receive the undivided attention of our hype girls aka dress consultants. Central Ottawa's only consignment and sample wedding shop

Due to the one-on-one homey vibe of our shop, we suggest limiting guests to two adults. 

Our lil bebe shop is home to 100-200 dresses at any time. We are constantly updating our inventory and are always looking for the newest hottest budget friendly dresses.

The health and safety of our staff, our brides, and their guests is of utmost importance. As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, all guests are required to wear a face mask and will be required to sanitize. entry.

MEET THE TEAM

BECAUSE WE ARE SO EXCITED TO MEET YOU

LILY MAYMAC

ABBY & DAVID OSTERER

FOUNDERS/OWNERS

NKIN is my baby! Abby is the CEO and first full time employee of NKIN. She loves romance books, everything Marvel, & budget shopping! David works as a teacher full time and contributes the muscle to NKIN after hours. He's loves his wife (can you tell who wrote this blurb?) 

JEREMY ROHMER

LIZZIE GREENBERG

CONSULTANT/MANAGEMENT

Lizzie is the dress consultant of your dreams! She is patient, kind, and the ultimate hype girl. She loves creating content, baking, trying out new coffee recipes, and shopping! She is the incredible sister of Abby & sister-in-law to David. She graduated in 2021 from University of Toronto.

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