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Chicago Wedding Gowns

By Jenny Berg
  • [Photo: Bella Bianca]
  • In the Gold Coast, Bella Bianca Bridal Couture [12 West Maple Street] is owned by a team of sisters: Melissa Russell and Natalie Bauer. Inspired by their own experiences shopping for the perfect f
  • One of six BHLDN stores in the country, this Gold Coast shop [8 East Walton Street] holds Pinterest-worthy frocks from Anthropologie's bridal line. The gowns' display room, which is decked with floating angel wings, is
  • A longstanding fave of Chicago brides, the high-end Belle Vie Bridal Couture [34 East Oak Street] is also popular with out-of-state shoppers. Owner Amanda Kay Bonnell has a personal relationship with severa
  • Mignonette Bridal [1747 West Belmont Avenue] is an adorable, independent shop in Lakeview that stocks
  • Looking for a gown with some history? Wicker Park's Silver Moon [1721 West North Avenue] has the city's largest collection of vintage bridal gowns. Styles could include flapper-style looks from
  • Perhaps you've heard of a bridal designer named Vera Wang? The iconic purveyor of dreamy, floaty, not-exactly-budget-friendly gowns has a Gold Coast boutique [945 North Rush Street] where champagne and mini cupcake
  • Palazzo [1872 North Damen Avenue] carries bridal gowns from Jane White, a designer who specializes in soft, sculptural gowns that comprise materials ranging from French lace to organza and duchess
  • Project Runway alum Kate Pankoke is the designer behind Elaya Vaughn Bridal, which has a by-appointment atelier on State Street [111 North State Street.] Working with the belief that "all women are prince
  • Another local line, Victoria Sdoukos Couture Bridal [924 West Madison Street] has an airy West Loop studio. Sdoukos prides herself on stitching up glamorous gowns using fine materials such as double-fac
  • A bridal salon in the West Loop, Alice Padrul [1360 West Randolph Street] offers custom dresses and a bridal line crafted on site by the local designer. Dresses have a sophisticated loo

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