Let’s talk about a little word that causes big confusion: boudoir. So, how do you spell boudoir?
If I had a dollar for every time someone misspelled it on Google, in emails, or even on an inquiry form, I’d be lounging in a velvet robe on a private island eating chocolate-covered strawberries. 🍓💁♀️
Here’s a roundup of the most creative, chaotic, and downright adorable ways people spell it:
Common Misspellings of Boudoir:
- booder
- boo-dar
- bodor
- boodwah (someone was trying so hard, bless them)
- boudior (close but… still nope)
- budoir (a budget boudoir, perhaps?)
- boudwire (a new kind of security system?)
- boodoor (sounds like a haunted house in a romance novel)
- boudoire (adding an ‘e’ always feels fancier, right?)
- budwahr (a little country twang in there)
- boodoor session (I’m scared and intrigued)
- bodiere photography (is she French or just feeling fancy?)
- bodouir (this one tried to sound it out phonetically, and we love the effort)
- boidoir (a typo and a vibe)
- bondiore (007’s seductive cousin?)
- bondoir (a mix of Bond and boudoir—shaken, not stirred)
- boudair (sounds like a perfume line from the ’80s)
- boudier (close-ish… if it were a cheese)
- boudiour (maybe a royal version?)
- boudir (minimalist spelling, very on trend)
- boudor (just one letter off, but still totally lost)
- bouduair (a spelling that simply gave up halfway)
- bouidore (a truly wild ride through the alphabet)
- budior (the spelling equivalent of guessing on a multiple choice test)
- budoir (makes a second appearance because it’s that common)
So, Where Does the Word Boudoir Even Come From?
Great question, fellow word nerd. 📚
Boudoir (say it with me: boo-dwahr) is a French word that originally referred to a woman’s private sitting room or salon — a cozy, elegant space where she could retreat to read, write letters, or daydream about her next scandal. 😘
The word comes from the French verb bouder, which means “to pout.” So technically, a boudoir was a “pouting room.”
I mean… same.
Some days, I also need a designated area to sip wine and dramatically stare out a window.
Fast forward a few centuries, and “boudoir photography” now refers to intimate, empowering portraits — often taken in a cozy, luxurious setting that feels safe, sultry, and all about you. Think lace, laughter, and “holy crap, that’s me?!” energy.
So… Why Do We Keep the Weird French Word?
Because boudoir just hits different.
“Sexy photo room” doesn’t have the same ring to it.
And “ladies’ power den” sounds like a feminist speakeasy (although, not gonna lie, I’d 100% go there).
The Takeaway?
If you’ve ever Googled “boodwar photographer near me,” don’t worry — I still knew what you meant, and you’re still fabulous. 💖
Misspellings are human.
Confidence is magnetic.
And you? You deserve to feel like the goddess you are — Even if you don’t know how to spell boudoir!
Ready to book your boo-dwar—er, boudoir—session?
Let’s make magic together. Click below to schedule a session with Boudoir Nashville where you can strut, smolder, and feel like a total knockout (spellcheck not required). Then, check out our very own VIP page for women only.
