355 Bristol Street Suite N • Costa Mesa, CA 92626 • Phone: 714-546-5700
Mon Amie Bridal Salon is a family owned & operated bridal salon that has served as Orange County's, Southern California's, and the West Coast's most elegant & premiere bridal salon for 35 years. We present to our brides an unparalleled selection of designer gowns in our spacious 20,000 sq. ft. boutique. Our enthusiastic & knowledgeable staff are renowned for their sincere personalized service.
In addition to our couture collection of bridal gowns, Mon Amie Bridal Salon offers a wide selection of special occasion gowns, mother-of-the-bride gowns, flower girl dresses, veils & bridal accessories to complete your wedding day look. Mon Amie Bridal Salon is also proud to offer an outstanding team of alterationists on staff to tailor your gown.
We will turn the search for your perfect gown into an event full of memories to be treasured forever! Finding your special gown is truly a magical experience at Mon Amie Bridal Salon.
Mon Amie Bridal Salon Trunk Shows are one to three day in-store events in which designers make special personal appearances and work with you to create your own wedding day look.
Join us for any of our upcoming trunk shows for the unique opportunity to meet the designer & try on bridal gowns, accessories, or special occasion gowns only available at a designer trunk show event.
6th - 8th:
Jim Hjelm Trunk Show
13th - 14th:
Lazaro Trunk Show with Lazaro
Aruna Seth Shoe Trunk Show with Aruna Seth
20th - 22nd:
Liancarlo Trunk Show
27th - 29th:
Paloma Blanca
3rd - 5th:
Augusta Jones Trunk Show with Saundra
10th - 12th:
Jim Hjelm Blush and Hailey Paige Trunk Show with Hailey Paige
17th - 20th:
Stephen Yearick and Ysa Makino Trunk Show with Leigh Price
24th - 26th:
Justina McCaffrey Trunk Show with Justina McCaffrey
2nd - 3rd:
Victoria Nicole Trunk Show
9th - 11th:
Ines Di Santo
16th - 18th:
Tara Keely Trunk Show with Carrie
23rd - 25th:
30th - April 1st:
Yumi Katsura Trunk Show
March 30th - April 1st:
Anais Trunk Show - Gowns Only
Allure / Exclusives Trunk Show
Bliss by Monique Trunk Show
Legends by Romona Keveza Trunk Show
18th - 20th:
Augusta Jones Trunk Show
25th - 27th:
Sample Sale
1st - 3rd:
Stephen Yearick and Ysa Makino Trunk Show with Leigh
15th - 17th:
Justin Alexander Trunk Show with Jose
Coming Soon!
14th - 16th:
Beginning a new and exciting phase in the history of the internationally renowned bridal and bridesmaids design house, Alvina Valenta, Jessica Williams has been named its new Head Designer by parent company JLM Couture.
Williams developed her style and reputation as a young and talented designer with the social dress division of St. Johns, and has contributed successful designs to the Priscilla of Boston Collections. The recruitment of Jessica is consistent with JLMs strategy to discover, attract and promote new bridal designers with strong ready-to-wear backgrounds, said Joseph L. Murphy, president and chief executive officer of JLM Couture. Introducing a strong sense of fashion into the bridal market each season is more important than ever. Todays bride continually evolves in her sophistication about style and trend.
"There's a very unique family environment at JLM, which to me is so very appealing, compared to the big corporate culture. Its extremely supportive," Williams noted.
The collection has always been beautifully proper and refined, said Williams. Although my designs will continue to reference classic Alvina silhouettes, I also plan to introduce a soft, youthful touch with more airiness and fluidity that will give the line a dreamier, more romantic look.
Alvina Valenta gowns are known for their timeless elegance, sophistication and most especially their attention to detail. One of the collection's most successful looks is the fluted silhouette.
Williams said she plans to update the sophisticated tradition of the line by introducing new silhouettes, combining a mix of different beading and fabrics.
I expect this fresh approach will soften the collection, giving it a more organic feel, Williams said. Of course, we will always look to the runway collections recognizing and respecting the more enduring trends introduced there.
Hayley Paige, head designer of the Blush and Hayley Paige bridal collections, made a jump start in fashion by interning for Nina Garcia at Elle magazine while attending Cornell University. She went on to work in ready-to-wear for Jill Stuart after receiving honorary attention for her 10-piece bridal collection shown during her graduating year. Eventually, her dedication to all things creative led to designing and styling abroad where she developed an appreciation for European influences.
Paige established herself as an integral designer for the Melissa Sweet bridal and bridesmaid collections and was the primary designer behind the first Marchesa Eterna bridal collection at Priscilla of Boston. Her contributions can be found in highly sought-after bridal publications, as well as nation-wide bridal boutiques.
Ever so eclectic, her designs capture a romantic and charming aesthetic that balances inner ingénue and sophistication. Her interpretation of worldly influences and desire to dress hopeful romantics, have provided a foundation for a fanciful and fresh take on bridal wear. Never taking herself too seriously and fully embracing the adorning history of the bridal industry, Hayley Paige develops her craft from an inspirational place of appreciation and enjoyment.
Lazaro Perez, designer of the Lazaro and Tara Keely collections, is known for his impeccable fit and glamorous collections featuring exquisite beading and embroidery with dramatic silhouettes. With over twenty years of design experience, Lazaro is regarded as one of the industrys premier bridal designers.
Upon graduating from the renowned Ray College of Design at the Illinois Institute of Art, Lazaro caught the attention of a premier bridal salon in Chicago when he was awarded Best New Bridal Design in all three categories of bridal, bridesmaid, and mother of the bride. His design talent soon led him to New York, where he worked for the then prominent bridal house of Galina-Bouquet. From there he moved on to become the unaccredited designer of Richard Glasgows Riccio collection. Soon after JLM Couture president and CEO Joseph Murphy brought him into the JLM group and in 1994 launched the Lazaro collection of bridal and bridesmaid gowns. In February 2010, Lazaro was also named head designer of Tara Keely.
Lazaros work has frequently been recognized by the fashion industry and national news media. In 2001 he was awarded the Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry (DEBI) in the category of Style Innovator for Bridal Gowns as well as Designer of the Year, and in 2004 Lazaro was given the Couture Bridal Award in the bridesmaid category by Wedding Dresses Magazine. Lazaro frequently appears on TLCs Say Yes to the Dress in New York and Atlanta, and WEtvs Girl Meets Gown. His designs have been featured on The Today Show, Good Day L.A., American Latino TV, and Fox Businesss Happy Hour.
When it comes to inspiration, Lazaro is hands on. He personally travels to many of his trunk shows to meet with brides, helping them choose the most flattering styles that best express their personalities.
Jose Dias is the acclaimed designer for Justin Alexander Bridals and Sarah Danielle Social Occasions dresses. Jose is a well known designer of formal wear, prom gowns, and red carpet attire.
The Justin Alexander collection of wedding gowns is affordable, couture bridal gowns with accents glamour, drama and luxury. In designing these beautiful gowns, Jose paid close attention to every detail, designing sophisticated b bridal gowns for brides across Europe and North America. Fabrications from around the world, the finest fabrics.pure silk, rich satins, soft laces and hand crafted beading as well as elegant Swarovski crystals all go into the creation of bridal gowns that are timeless and unique.
Born in Italy and educated all over Europe and South America, Ines Di Santo is recognized as a leading designer of evening and bridal couture.
Her love of glamour and high fashion inspires collections of sophisticated, vibrant femininity, marked by superb fit, originality and inimitable construction. A signature touch of unrestrained luxury reflects her Italian and Spanish heritage.
Despite leading an ever-expanding, international business, Ines personally oversees the production of every gown, ensuring the highest standard of quality. Gowns are manufactured in Canada, at her atelier in Toronto.
Veronica Di Santo has been working with Ines Di Santo, her mother, since the age of five. Growing up in the atelier and coming to oversee all aspects of creating a gown from inception to construction Veronica has naturally developed her own stream of silhouettes, adding a contemporary freshness to her mothers luxe classics.
Much of Veronicas passion is traveling the globe to trunk shows and special events, experiencing the latest in the world of bridal couture. With an intrinsic eye for relaxed, youthful elegance, Veronica Di Santo has established her own atelier just north of the city, in Woodbridge, featuring among select lines, a wide array of Ines Di Santo bridal and evening gowns.
Rare is a bride who can deny the sentimental romance of a wedding gown, and none can deny the luxury of couture.
Ines Di Santo is instinctive about the female form. Draping each, unique silhouette to enhance, highlight and transform, her well-recognized designs are regularly featured in international bridal publications, and are carried at luxury retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.
Using her signature hand-rouching and tailoring techniques, the Ines Di Santo Collection is known for marrying a sculpted, polished bodice with sumptuously layered skirts and romantic detailing. The effect has garnered the brand an eager client base of discerning, and celebrity brides.
Brides-to-be have the choice of something wholly original or the option to customize a signature design. Working with the finest silks, tulle, embroidery and lace, each gown is created one at a time, by a team of highly trained seamstresses and hand beaders, specializing in European craftsmanship.
Building Liancarlo has been one of the most difficult yet fulfilling experiences of my life-my life certainly has turned out differently than those of my friends from law school.
In 2001, Carlos launched his first bridal collection. The collection was immediately embraced by major retailers and exclusive bridal boutiques. In 2003, the New York Couture Bridal Associate and Wedding Dresses magazine awarded Carols, Best New Bridal Designer. In 2004, Florida International Magazine presented him with the Best Designer in Florida Award.
The Liancarlo collection is shown exclusively by appointment at 501 Seventh Avenue Suite 209 in New York City. The collection is available at fine retailers nationwide including Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as specialty stores throughout the United States, Canada, and South America. The collection retails from $1200 to $5000.
A prolific artist, Carlos, creative energy has recently fueled him to design a new log that will showcase painting of Liancarlo brides on their wedding day. The blog will be called Art Reflects Life. As for the future, Carlos intends to continue the evolution of Liancarlo to best meet the needs of his many loyal customers and to further pursue his artistic endeavors.
Philippine born fashion designer Monique Lhuillier captured the bridal couturier industry as the bridal gown designer to the stars. A graduate of LAs Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), Lhuillier launched Monique Lhuillier & Company in 1996 with the help of her husband Tom Bugbee.
Lhuilliers designs are noted for being modern yet retaining the old romantic feel with very feminine, luxurious fabrics and dramatic skirts. Some of the stars that have worn her wedding gowns are Britney Spears, Pink and Christine Baumgartner. Recently, Lhuillier launched evening gowns and ready-to-wear to her line.
Victoria McMillian has been designing and creating timeless, romantic gowns for over 20 years. According to Victoria, an award-winning bridal designer,I feel the most important part of what I do is to make the bride feel beautiful in the way she looks, so that she exudes an air of confidence, grace and elegance.
This philosophy is readily apparent in the beautiful gowns that Victoria designs. Her attention to detail and focus on creating styles that will enhance a womans beauty are unsurpassed. Victoria believes giving a bride a feeling of sophistication and elegance is one of the most satisfying things she can do, so Victoria imparts a bit of herself in every gown she creates.
From a young age, Victoria always had a flair for the arts. Vivid recollections of sketching and drawing come to mind as she recalls early childhood. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Victoria always knew she wanted to pursue a career expressing her artistic abilities. It wasnt until late in High School that Victoria decided fashion would be the outlet for her creativity. Certain of her decision, Victoria turned down a partial scholarship in art, and focused her studies on fashion design instead. She graduated from Drexel Universitys Nesbit School of Art & Design (currently known as the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.)
Victoria's foray into bridal design was quite serendipitous. After applying for a position in WWD simply marked design assistant, Victoria found herself at Christos, a renowned bridal design house. Upon meeting the designer, and being inspired by the walls of his framed magazine covers, Victorias interest in bridal bloomed. Victoria feels everything happens for a reason, and falling into bridal design this way, happened as it was meant to be. Upon gathering knowledge and experience in the industry, Victoria decided it was time to create and launch her own line. The collection was named after her dear grandmother, with whom she has many fond memories. She designed, managed and tailored the line for almost 20 years. In this time, Victoria created signature wedding gowns that have been worn by thousands of brides, including Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank. In 2007, Victoria was awarded Couture Bridal Gown Designer of the Year for Classic Designs by Wedding Dresses Magazine.
In April 2010, Victoria launched a brand new company, Victoria Nicole. Wedded to designs that convey her own personal style and taste, the collection is glamorous yet romantic. Each Victoria Nicole gown is the picture of timeless elegance. Victoria notes, It is my intent to create styles brides can look back on many years later, and still love the way they looked on their wedding day. It is so very flattering to be chosen to be part of such a special day.
Designer of Jim Hjelm Bridal and Occasions Collections and Blush by JLM.
Francesca combines innovative design, luxurious fabrics, and exquisite details to create bridal wear that is fashion-forward yet classically beautiful.
Born and raised in Laguna Niguel, California, Francesca attended Los Angeles' esteemed Otis Art Institute/Parsons School of Design.
Francesca, former senior designer of the renowned womens label St. John, has always had an interest in designing bridal fashion. She was awarded the Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry (DEBI) award in the category of best style bridesmaids gowns, for the Jim Hjelm Occasions Collection both, in 2004, 2005, and 2008.
Each dress has its own individual look and special details, she says. Every little thing is important, even the placement of embroidery or the way draping falls over a gowns bodice. I try to offer a wide variety of different looks so I can give to brides and bridesmaids a range of strong choices.
The most important thing to me is that women are happy and feel absolutely gorgeous in their gowns.
Francescas fresh approach to bridal design enables her to translate au courant runway styles into stunningly beautiful wedding gowns.
Romona Keveza received a university degree in Fine Arts and Business. Soon after graduating, Keveza opened specialty stores in Canada and Washington, D.C. selling designer ready-to-wear to high profile clients including Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Private-label eveningwear followed and a special-order bridal gown business for VIP clients resulted in a highly successful career change.
Keveza gowns have graced the covers of a myriad of international publications such as Town & Country, U.K.s Brides, U.K.s Wedding Day, Sposa, Elegant Bride, Manhattan Bride and The Knot. In addition, Keveza is regularly featured in InStyle, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Wedding Bells, Modern Bride, Lucky, Bridal Guide, Inside Weddings, Wedding Dresses, Grace Ormond Wedding Style, Britains You & Your Wedding, Vows, WWD, Charleston Weddings, Just for Brides, D Weddings, and Los Angeles Bride.
Keveza is a favorite of red-carpet regulars and high-profile women. For the 14th Annual 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Dana Delaney of Desperate Housewives chose to wear a dress by Keveza. For the 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) Keveza dressed Fox News host, Courtney Friel. For the 2007 Golden Globes, Keveza dressed Mia Church, girlfriend of actor nominee, Thomas Hayden Church. James Gandolfinis girlfriend, Deborah Lin, also wore a gown by Keveza to the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007).
Most recently, in January 2008, Romona Keveza created a gown for Swarovskis Unbridaled exhibition in Paris along with designers Giorgio Armani, John Galliano and Zandra Rhodes, and is featured in their new coffee table book.
Allure Bridal
Alvina Valenta
Anais Collezioni
Angelina Couture
Augusta Jones
Bliss by Monique Lhuillier
Flowergirls by Gloria
Ines di Santo
Jade by Jasmine
Jim Hjelm Blush
Jim Hjelm Bridal
Justin Alexander
Lazaro
Legends by Romona Keveza
Liancarlo
Pronovias
Pure by Justin Alexander
Romona Keveza
San Patrick by Pronovias
Stephanie James Couture
Stephen Yearick
Tara Keely
Victoria Nicole
YSA Makino
Every is Jennifer Leigh veil designed and hand-crafted to custom specifications by her team of artisans and seamstresses in hometown Bellingham, Washington. Every piece is 100% Made in the U.S.A. No outside labor or materials are used. Lace veils, silk trimmed veils, heirloom veils, Swarovski crystals and fresh water pearls remain popular themes. A fresh approach to design, pricing and service keep Jennifer Leighs many loyal customers happy and smiling season after season!
In 2001 while planning my own wedding, I was on the search for the perfect hair accessory. (I just celebrated my 10 year on 8/25/11 with my wonderful husband!) There was a specific look that I was going for so I set out to make it. After my wedding, I started selling my custom designed hairpins on EBay and became totally overwhelmed by the response and sales!
It was during the dot com phase- I was working as an HR manager in the tech industry and 75% of my companys workforce was reduced. I took a few months off and started creating more and more accessories for EBay, local boutiques and friends. In 2004, I attended my first bridal market in Chicago and the New York with our Haute Bride™ line.
Our designs are now available in over 150 retail bridal salons worldwide, and can be seen regularly gracing the cover and inside pages of the top bridal magazines, including Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Bridal Guide, Get Married Magazine, Wedding Belles and more. Our Flagship Salon is located in San Franciscos Marina District and our design headquarters are located in Los Gatos. Everything is handmade by a skilled artisan in our studio and we are proud to say that our designs are fully crafted in the USA!
In 2006, we proudly accepted the New Accessories Talent Designer of the Year award for the Couture Bridal Market in NYC. At Haute Bride™, we are committed to providing you with the most personalized service. Whether we meet with you in person, or via telephone/email, we promise to help create your own custom look for that very special day. If you are not able to visit our retail salon in San Francisco, make sure to visit Mon Amie Bridal Salon!
After many years of operation in Europe, Homa Bridal opened in the United States in 1987. Homa bridal soon established itself as the most exclusive designer of bridal veils, headpieces and accessories in the country.
Today, Homas heirloom quality pieces are individually designed and handmade using the finest materials including French and Spanish lace, fresh water pearls, handcrafted porcelain roses, and semi-precious stones- each woven into a delicate work of art.
Homas attention to detail and quality ensures that your selection will be breathtakingly beautiful and cherished for generations.
Today Paradox London is recognised as the market leader in the UK for bridal footwear. The Paradox London design team is completely focused on translating cutting edge designer styles into bridal footwear.
