This groundbreaking article by Shannon Sims explores why the art of bridal gown construction needs to be protected, and what the new generation of seamstresses is doing to preserve our legacy. Click here to read ..read more

We were honored to be asked to contribute to Redfin’s recent article on what makes Chicago special, and it was hard to pick just one thing to focus on, but we went with food, obviously. Click here to read the article ..read more

This month we will start the first in an occasional series of reasons to love our city - for those of you who have guests reluctant to visit the Windy City, we hope this will help convince them that this is one of the greatest places to be! Reason #1: If you’re a food lover, Chicago is your paradise, with entire neighborhoods just waiting to help you on your culinary adventures. From Pilsen on the South Side (come for the amazing and authentic Mexican food, stay for the art), to Argyle Street’s Little Vietnam strip on the North Side, Chicago has something for you no matter the flavor you crave ..read more

We were honored to be interviewed by the amazing Fawnia Soo-Hoo for Fashionista’s article on travelling with your wedding gown. Click the link to read some of our favorite tips and tricks! How to Pack a Wedding Dress for a Destination Ceremony - Fashionista ..read more

Milan was truly an Ette bride from the beginning—before we even officially opened she knew she wanted to work with us and came to our opening party! We know you’ll love her radiant personality and and honest advice about her wedding planning experience. We were blown away by how she was able to combine a colorful tropical vibe with such moody, timeless romance, aided by Lee Forrest’s gorgeous florals! The Maitland Art and History Museum was the perfect setting, and Lumiere and Love captured their do so beautifully. Thanks for choosing to work with us Milan—you’re a true gem!! 1. Tell us a bit ..read more

Kpoene' started Mignonette Bridal  in 2011 as a romantic, feminine wedding gown design label for individualist brides. Shortly after assembling her workroom she realized there was something missing in the alterations world--a boutique atmosphere with skilled seamstresses trained in complicated, custom gown-making. The Mignonette team started offering alterations services to other wedding shops around town, and grew into what Ette has become today! Beautiful photos by Meg Adamik 1. Where are you from? I grew up on both coasts, so where I'm from depends on the mood I'm in. Sometimes I ..read more

Woo-hooo!!! We are so thrilled to once again receive the honor of being a winner of the Knot’s best of bridal salons category for the third year in a row! This is an audience-chosen award, which means… After three very tough years for the wedding industry, plus a big move, we are so honored that brides want us to be part of their big day - we love working with each and every one of you, and we think of you as our besties, our sisters, our cousins - i.e. someone we care about and want to do our best for, and we are so grateful to you for choosing us ..read more

We absolutely love our amazing little family of seamstresses here at Ette, and so we decided to do a fun photo shoot with everyone in December, with pics by the talented and lovely Danielle Heinson (Note: If you want your wedding photos to be the BEST, most dreamy and romantic shots you’ve ever seen, definitely look into hiring Danielle for your big day). Even though we are used to being behind the scenes, Danielle had us all laughing immediately and we had a blast. Hope you enjoy ..read more

In order to continue to keep everyone safe, we have created the following policies: For our guests: -In order to limit exposure we are no longer able to allow visitors aside from the bride. Don’t worry though, we have set up a station to make Facetime and Zoom calls to guests so they can cheer you on virtually (and safely!).    -When you arrive for your appointment, we will be asking that you leave your coat and shoes at the door. -Clients are encouraged to wash their hands before their fitting. Hand sanitizer is also available throughout the shop. - We ask that clients wear a mask d ..read more

You can’t help, but get a little FMO (fear of missing out) looking at Allie and Collin’s wedding photos. Their New Year’s Eve wedding looks like it was a great way to ring in 2020. It was very fitting for this fun couple! We had the privilege of meeting Allie and sewing the alterations on her satin Alex Grecco wedding dress this past year. We were so happy when she agreed to take part in our Ask an Ette Bride series. Scroll through to read her story and her great tips for future brides. Before the wedding – tell us a little bit of your love story? Collin and I met in college at an infamous pa ..read more