Denver’s River North neighborhood is home to a new bridal studio that offers customized apparel for women getting ready to walk down the aisle.
While most bridal shops are referred to as salons,
Emma & Grace Bridal Studio offers options for everything from the design of a gown to customized veils. And unlike most bridal shops, Emma & Grace owner Mayra Moreno does all alterations in-house.
Emma & Grace features the work of international designers not represented in Colorado, with Moreno working with the bride to make each gown unique.
"Say the bride wants straps or a longer train," says Terrie Boesel, Moreno's business partner. "At another salon, it would be up to the bride to figure it out. But we can design dresses, veils, garters and jewelry right here."
After looking for a downtown location proved fruitless, Moreno and Boesel looked on Craig’s list and found a 3,000-square-foot space at 1320 27th St. in the RiNo neighborhood.
Emma & Grace also caters to the mother of the bride.
"The bride typically shops with her mom," Boesel says.
"We really didn’t know much about River North," Boesel says. "We were looking downtown, but it’s so outrageously expensive and things go really quickly."
Previously an architectural firm's studio, the space is perfect for the bridal shop, with the offices converted into large dressing rooms offering comfortable chairs and mirrors to guests.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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