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For the woman who dreams of pure poetry in motion, Los Angeles designer Claire Pettibone will indulge her every romantic inclination. Born to artist parents, it was inevitable that Claire would enter a creative field. She spent her early childhood living in rural New York in a nineteenth century home where her parents created their art, and Claire began to draw and paint as well. At the age of 4, she attended a wedding at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan that left a lasting impression. Claire was so enthralled with that walk down the aisle, that she began drawing brides and begged her mother to make her a wedding gown! "A wedding gown has to be the most beautiful dress in a woman's life, make her look and feel amazing, and capture her essence," says Pettibone who manages to achieve this complicated and extraordinarily special task. Her gowns have a vintage quality, but the references are combined in a way that is truly modern. "When I create a dress, it's all about the fabric and the woman, and how these elements are combined to enhance each other," says Pettibone who works exclusively with couture European embroideries and laces. “So many brides want an intimate and individual feeling for their wedding, and the dress really sets the tone," says Pettibone who has created gowns for ceremonies in castles, forests, beaches and gardens in addition to the traditional church and hotel ballroom. And who says a wedding gown has to be snow-white? Pettibone uses subtle tints of champagne and antique lace to illuminate the bride in a soft glow. Often inspired by vintage fabrics and fashion history, this designer has found a way to meld her love of things past with a new perspective that results in the perfect dress for the bride to enchant her guests as she walks down the aisle.
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Show all items for Claire PettiboneWe offer three to four thousand gowns from over one hundred of the hottest bridal manufacturers.
Some of our most popular designers are Vera Wang, Lazaro, Forever Yours, Jim Hjelm, Mori Lee, Private Label by G, Amsale, Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, and Jasmine. We have dresses in several different styles, (straight, a-line, strapless, etc.) sizes, (1-30) and colors (white, ivory, café, rum pink and ice blue) that are available in just about every price range.
Although we offer a personal bridal consultant, you are free to browse through our tremendous selection of dresses at your own pace.
Our highly skilled consultants take the time and energy to work closely with you so that you are not overwhelmed while making this important decision. Bridal consultants at Bridal and Formal have a keenly developed eye for noticing what looks best on every bride. We will help you choose the style and color of your gown for the perfect look on your wedding day.
We carry over 3000 sample gowns to try on so that you can choose from a vast selection of styles for your unique look.
Our sample gowns can be ordered, however, we also have a good selection of off the rack gowns available in various styles and colors. Orderable gowns take approximately 4-8 months to arrive, so it is a good idea to plan ahead.
One of the signature qualities of Bridal and Formal is that we encourage you to bring in pictures of dresses that catch your eye in your bridal magazines. Once you arrive at our store, our sales consultants will be happy to find your favorite dresses from the magazines and help you try them on. As you will see paging through your bridal magazines, we do carry most of the designers displayed in the advertisements.
Many of the designers come to our store for trunk shows throughout the year.
Our reputation with dress manufacturers is such that many of them visit our store at least once a year. Even the designers are amazed by the size, orchestration and organization of our business.
We also offer veils, headpieces and jewelry. At Bridal and Formal, we believe that veiling is of utmost importance in finishing the look you want on your wedding day. Once you choose your dress, your consultant will begin showing you different looks that can be achieved by a headpiece and a veil. Remember, at your wedding, the veil is what enables guests to distinguish you as the bride.
Some of the hottest looks are tiaras and hair brooches made with semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, or Austrian crystals with platinum, bronze or silver frames. Some of our most popular designers are Paris, Headpieces by Toni, Bel Aire, Paris and Erica Koesler. Many veil designers offer different lengths, degrees of fullness, edgings and accents. You are sure to find the perfect match for your dress that will complete the look you want on your special day.
Please visit Bridal and Formal! It is sure to be a special experience that you will always remember.