Vendor of the Week: Charlotte Bridal Boutique

How many years has Charlotte Bridal Boutique been established?
We have been in business for 16 years.  Prior to that Lynn's mother managed the original bridal boutique in this location back in 1985.

What is the most popular dress style?
Brides are loving the more relaxed fit styles and  modified mermaid cuts for their upcoming 2018-2021 weddings.  Every year the traditional, a-line gowns still dominate the industry.

What is the most popular wedding dress color?
Ivory laces and nudes, darker ivories and soft champagne shades are extremely popular.

Average wedding dress range:
We order our gowns strictly with our local brides in mind.  We try to cover the smallest budget / informal brides and go all the way to the extravagant and over the top weddings!  No matter what the gown budget is, every bride deserves the perfect gown for her wedding day!

What price range for dresses do you offer?
Our bridal gowns are priced from $799-$2900, with the average price spent by brides being $1300.  Our informal gowns have been ranging  from $169-$599.  We always have sale gowns available for every price range too!

What was the most expensive dress you have ever sold?
A gorgeous $4200 custom gown!

How do you select the designer lines you carry?
Every season we go on buying trips and meet with bridal designers to purchase all the latest styles and looks for the upcoming season.  Lynn has spent years developing a very close relationship with a select few designers and their factories, and is creating beautiful custom gowns to offer her brides also.

What are some benefits to purchasing through Charlotte Bridal Boutique?
You are dealing with an established, trusted and local business that has  been here for 16 years and will be here with you, to your your wedding day! Our knowledgeable staff has been chosen for their style, personality and ties to the local community.  We offer one-on-one consulting with every bride (in every budget) to ensure she learns all her options and then, assist her in finding the perfect gown to match her style and personality. 
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Our staff is here to assist our brides, grooms and entire wedding party! You will be able to match (or Mix & Match) your bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls and all the suits or tuxedos in the party to create crate your own dream wedding, all in one location.  We always accommodate out of town wedding party members and assist you in co-coordinating their orders.

What are some 2019 Trends you want to share?
Our brides are creating more soft and flowing wedding themes and the gowns are reflecting that trend.  Soft lace, flowing chiffon and crepe are the fabrics of choice that we see coming.  As for style, we will see Mermaid still trending strong and a modified A-line. 

​For the bridesmaids we will continue to see blush's and lighter shades.  Softer shades of blues, purples and greens are increasing in wedding plans for the next 3 years.

What are some trends trending for tuxedos:
Suits and tuxedos in Blue, Black, Tan and Grey shades are very popular for 2018-2021 booked weddings.  Our grooms prefer a more slim and ultra slim fit for the wedding party.  We also carry the Modern fit and Traditional fit styles!  Our clients love the endless color options in our Mens' department!  We can color match nearly any wedding colors!

What are some other things you offer at your shop besides bridal gowns and tuxedos?
Gorgeous mother of the bride & groom dresses, bridesmaids dresses, flower girl dresses, shoes, jewelry, veils, invitations, and prom dresses.

What are the brides accessorizing with?
Beautiful cathedral and chapel length veils are the most popular accessory for our upcoming weddings! Our brides also LOVE to take a simple gown and accent it with elegant belts, sashes  and straps! The more subtle the sparkle the better!

Tell me a little about Wedding Gown Preservation:
The Wedding Gown Preservation Co has been around since 1913.  At Charlotte Bridal we offer the service of packaging your gown and sending it off to the Wedding Gown Preservation Company for them to 100% organically clean the gown and preserve it with up to 3 items: such as the veil, garter, gloves and so on.    For more information on preservation stop on by and speak with one of our helpful associates.

In what ways does Charlotte Bridal Boutique give back to the community?
We are happy that we have the opportunity to give to local charities and theater group’s.  We donate our dresses and gowns of styles that are out of season, to be customized for various productions!

We support our local students every year with discounts and donations for those students in need, we love seeing the kids dressed up and enjoying  themselves. 

We are a part of Brides Across America which gives over 2,000 gowns a year to military brides!  We always offer military and law enforcement discounts! 
 
We support the local non-profits with prize donations also! 

We donate regularly to the retail store with Meals on Wheels and have participated in the home build with Habitat For Humanity.

What are your store hours?
Tuesday- 11-7
Wednesday- 11-7
Thursday- 11-6
Friday- 11-6
Saturday- 11-4
Sundays are available  by appointment only.

How can a bride reach out to you:
Please feel free to visit our website at www.charlottebridalboutique.com or send us an email to charlottebridal@earthlink.net.  You can always reach us by phone at 941-255-1205 to set up an appointment or ask us any questions.  Appointments are highly recommended but not required so come visit us at 2395 Tamiami Trail #106 & #107, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 in the Bell Plaza.


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