Time and time again Charmanté Bridal & Evening Wear finds that their key to success if offering a wide selection of gowns and a no-pressure sales environment. Their first priority is making sure that the purchase of your wedding gown and accessories is always fun and stress-free. One of the hottest bridal salons in Waterloo Region, Charmanté Bridal is a family owned business with ties to Bridal Classics Inc., a major wholesale distributor of bridal headpieces and accessories throughout North America. Charmanté's close link with Bridal Classics allows them to offer outstanding prices and a large selection of accessories including veils, tiaras and jewellery.

An evolution

A new age, a new experience! Shopping for your special dress is made fun, easy and stress-free at Charmanté Bridal. All you have to do is walk through the door and let Charmanté do the rest. There are a large variety of styles, colours and sizes available for you to try on today. Sizes in stock now range from 6 to 28, allowing every body type the opportunity to see the accurate fit of their dress. Charmanté strives to make the shopping experience you have at their store new, fresh and fun. Some of the ideas we loved best were:

• customized lighting to mimic the conditions of your wedding day (candle-lit ceremony, outdoor bright sun photographs...) giving you a more realistic idea of how your dress' details and colours will really look on the day of.
• custom built racks for each of their gowns so that the dresses never touch the ground - you try gowns that are in spotless and pristine condition.

No pressure, just fun

To ensure that each bride receives the best possible service, Charmanté Bridal has an excellent team ready to receive you. Each of the Charmanté staff is patient, fashion-conscious and knowledgeable of the entire stock. There is no pressure while you are shopping - ever.

The gowns…

Charmanté carries wedding gowns from current leading designers including Venus, Jasmine, Impression, Private Label by G and Maggie Sottero. In addition, Charmanté has exclusive rights within the tri-cities region to an exciting new line, Sophia & Camilla. At Charmanté. gowns may be ordered in from size 0 to a size 30. For the bridesmaids there are trendy, fun and traditional styles by Jasmine, Bella Formals and Alyce.

Designs, Impressions and Sophia & Camilla. Believe it or not these current styles are easily worn again and again! Some bridesmaid styles are also offered with matching handbags for a small additional charge.

Experts advising on the trends

Charmanté's owners are also the representatives for Venus Bridal Canada who sell these gowns to reputable bridal stores across the country. This is a huge advantage when it comes to buying for their store as they are always right on top of the current trends and designs. They strive to be 'fashion-forward', but they also want a clean, elegant look. The most important thing that local brides are looking for is quality. The dress has to be perfect inside and out... with big name designers in stock, Charmanté is giving local brides exactly what they're looking for. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for let one of their sales associates place a custom order and bring it in for you.

From the inside out

Beyond gowns for the bride, bridesmaids and mothers, Charmanté carries all of the additional accessories you'll need to complete your bridal look. They carry a complete selection of styles, sizes and colours of bustiers to compliment any figure. Several styles of crinolines are also available in store for rent or purchase. "We can dress a bride from the skin out. It starts with making sure that she is wearing the right bustier to compliment the dress as well as her body style. She needs to know how the dress will look with different veils and headpieces. And of course, we have a huge selection of jewellery to choose from," Christine told us.

Details, details, details

• Charmanté kindly requests that you book an appointment to try on gowns. This way they can be sure that there is enough staff to see to your individual needs.
• You should order your gown at least 6 months in advance, though your dress will most likely be in earlier.
• When you order your dress (bridal, bridesmaid or other), the balance is due 14 days after notification of its arrival.

In other words...

"I just wanted to email to let you know how much I enjoyed working with Christine at Charmanté Bridal. All I had to do was describe my idea for a dress, and she brought me six or seven that matched my description. She then paired me up with matching beach sandals, a custom made veil to match the purple crystals in my dress, and a headband, necklace and earrings to pull it all together. I didn't even have to search throughout the store, Christine was right at my dressing room with ideas for me to try! She was so fun and friendly, I mentioned to my bridesmaids that I wish she'd have come with us to Cuba! A great store and especially awesome service." - Rachel

"All the ladies were very friendly, especially Christine, and it was a great shop to visit. They were very discreet with items I ordered, even when calling to let me know they had arrived, they didn’t spill the beans to my fiancé about anything. They were always friendly and honest about what looked good and what didn’t. The girls always look like they are having fun working there and are approachable. It made a big difference for me, not knowing what I wanted. They helped me choose but were never pushy. I would definitely recommend them… the best shop I ever went to!" - Ivanka

"I wanted to let you know that the reviews on Charmanté bridal are very much true... The service was great, no-pressure, and honest to tell you if something does not look right, that is important! I just bought my dress last Friday, and I was very impressed. Not to mention the accessories are some of the best prices and selection around town!" - Jennifer

"Great service, very polite staff. They had very good selection." - Eva

For more Charmanté...

Charmanté Bridal & Evening Wear is located at 1373 Victoria Street North in Kitchener (Units 7-9). To book your appointment, ask questions, or for directions, give the extremely helpful staff a call at 519-741-9399. Check out their brand new website online at www.charmantebridal.com. Charmanté is open to help you find your dress and accessories during the following hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Friday 10 am to 6 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10 am to 9 pm
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
(from January 2 to April 30, and from September 8 to October 31)