I Flew to Turkey in Search of the Perfect Wedding Dress (60 Dresses Later, I Found Something Better)

This was supposed to be a layover. We were on our way to London when I decided to go wedding dress shopping in Istanbul. What was meant to be a quick stop turned into 8 days, 15 boutiques, over 60 dresses, and a city I never planned to fall in love with. Theron found his suit on day one. My journey took a little longer. This is the story of chasing perfection and learning that the best things aren’t always the ones you planned for. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — The Premise 00:38 — 8 Days Earlier: Landing in Istanbul 02:24 — The Search Begins 07:08 — Theron Finds His Suit (of course) 11:06 — Three Days of Waiting 12:14 — Falling in Love with Istanbul 14:38 — The Solo Day 15:22 — The Final Fitting 17:03— Last Morning 17:30 — Stay for the post-credits MUSIC ♪ "Reflection No. 1" — [Epidemic Sound] ♪ "This Is a Love Song" — [Epidemic Sound] ABOUT THIS ENTRY The Layover is Entry 01 in an ongoing series documenting life, love, and the moments in between. Each entry is a self-contained film. Together, they tell a bigger story. Directed, written, and edited by Kymmiee. Cinematography by Theron & DJI This entry was filmed in Istanbul, Turkey. © Kymmiee Lately Atelier 2026 Uploaded Weekly: 🎙 Kymmiee Unfiltered — Thursdays at 5PM EAT 🎞 Kymmiee, Lately — Sundays at 5PM EAT 🌐 JOIN THE WORLD OF KYMMIEE: Website → https://kymmieelately.com Shop Élevé → https://byeleve.com/ Newsletter → https://kymmieelately.com/chapters-co... Instagram → @kymmieelately Élevé → @houseof.eleve on TikTok and Instagram 📧 Business Inquiries → hello@kymmieelately.com / podcast@kymmieelately.com