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American Made Bridal and Wedding Gowns

Design House:  Lindee Daniel
Description: Romantic, elegant and socially responsible, Lindee Daniel's wedding gowns give a nod to the Victorian era, while being quite modern at the same time. The Lindee Daniel collection is made in Los Angeles' garment district opting to use organic cotton, peace silk and natural dyes. 
Sources: Hand-crafted and manufactured in Los Angeles using organic materials, natural dyes and peace silk
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Design House:  Alvina Valenta
Description: Alvina Valenta believes in evoking a sense of magic and emotional connection through creative layers of lush silks, European laces, intricate embroideries and thoughtful details. They believe in helping our brides express their inner romantic through their dream wedding dress.
Sources: Hand-crafted and manufactured in New York City of imported fabricsAlvina Valenta American Made Bridal

Design House: Amy Michelson
Description: Amy Michelson hails from New Jersey and has all her dresses made locally. Sophisticated and elegant, Amy’s bias cut wedding gowns evoke the enchantment of Hollywood’s golden era yet are fresh and of the moment. She creates a signature look of soft sensuality infused with a modern confidence.
Sources: worldwide fabrics, made in the USAAmy Michelson American Made Bridal

Design House: Amsale
Description: Amsale Aberra was born in Ethiopia, but makes her garments in the US. Amsale's mission is to create elegant and understated dresses for women like her. Amsale began custom-making wedding gowns in her New York City loft that fused pure, archetypal silhouettes with couture craftsmanship and sumptuous textiles.
Sources: international fabrics, crafted in NYCAmsale American Made Bridal

Design House: Angel Sanchez
Description: Angel Sanchez is also a Venezuelan-born designer, but his gowns are made in the US. He was original an architect.  His designs reflect his architectural discipline and structure while creating new shapes and proportions that hold true to the timeless perfection of traditional couture. His designs are architectural, contemporary, and feminine; which always include a touch of drama.
Sources: international fabrics, made in USAAngel Sanchez Made in America Bridal 

Design House:  Badgley Mischka
Description: Both Mark Badgley and James Mischka were born in Illinois and Wisconsin, respectively; most of their gowns are made here. Badgley Mischka's sophisticated style caters to a younger, more modern couture customer, without forsaking women of any age. They have remained true to this design philosophy throughout all of their collections.
Sources: worldwide fabrics, made in USABadgley Mischka Made in America Bridal
 

Design House:  Carolina Herrera
Description: Born in Venezuela, Herrera's gowns are made in New York City. Carolina Herrera creatively translates her inspiration into a modern, dynamic, and yet timeless fashion that exudes effortless elegance. She asserts great importance of couture like-craftsmanship and excellence in quality.
Sources: imported fabrics made in-house in New York CityCarolina Herrera Made in America Bridal 


Design House:
Claire Pettibone
Description: Pettibone is American-born, and her gowns are manufactured in Los Angeles. Claire Pettibone embodies vintage romance with an enchanted bohemian spirit. The garden, vineyard, rustic and vintage inspired weddings that have become so ubiquitous, showcase many of the designer’s creations. Claire’s gentle use of color, couture details, European laces and graceful embroideries flutter and flow to make a woman look and feel like a goddess.
Sources: international fabrics, made in USClaire Pettibone Made in America Bridal

Design House: Elizabeth Fillmore
Description: Born in Michigan, Fillmore's gowns are made in New York City. Elizabeth Fillmore designs for the "Modern Romantic"...Individuality being very important to her. They are a beautiful balance of Sophistication, Femininity, and a touch of the "Bohemian"...there is an overall lightness to the designs coupled with the personal touch of hand done accents on each dress.
Sources: dresses handcrafted in the US from European fabrics Elizabeth Fillmore Made in America Bridal

Design House: Kenneth Pool
Description: Austin Scarlett of Kenneth Pool was born in Oregon. The Kenneth Pool collection is designed by Amsale and is known for its embodiment of fantasy and drama with its grand ball gowns, luxurious fabrics and exquisite bead work. The Kenneth Pool creations cater to the bride who commands the spotlight.
Sources: imported fabrics, made in the USA Kenneth Pool American Made Bridal

Design House:  Lazaro
Description:
Born in Cuba, all Lazaro gowns are made in the US. Lazaro's romantic wedding dresses are known for contemporary silhouettes, enhanced with classic embellishments and fabrics.
Sources:
international fabrics, made locallyLazaro Made in America Bridal
  

Design House: Monique Lhuillier
Description:
Lhuillier was born in the Philippines, but she makes her collection in the US. Monique Lhuillier capture the essence of sophisticated luxury by provoking femininity, allure and glamour. Monique appreciates that luxury can be whimsical and playful, allowing the brand to become a destination for women who understand the art of fashion.
Sources:
international fabrics, made locallyMonique Lhuillier American Made Bridal

Design House:  Nicole Miller
Description: Born in Massachusetts, all of Miller's gowns are sewn in the US. A mainstay in bridal for the past two decades, Nicole Miller combines her art training with couture technique, which has given her a unique style and vision.
Sources: fabrics from around the world to be made locally http://www.nicolemiller.com/shop-bridal

Design House:  Oscar de la Renta
Description: Oscar de la Renta's gowns are made in the United States. De la Renta designed wedding gowns with the same sense of glamour and sophistication that he brought with him throughout his career. For de la Renta, experimentations in bridal design were subtle and always tasteful. A touch of color here; an unexpected hemline there. Peter Copping took over as Creative Director for three seasons, but it seems they will be using in-house designers going forward.
Sources: international fabrics are used to manufacture locally Oscar de la Renta made in America bridal

Design House:  Reem Acra
Description: This designer is from Lebanon, and her gowns are made in the United States. Reem Acra is known for her breathtaking collections combining tradition with modern aesthetic. She leads the way by continuously redefining the boundaries of fashion. Reem Acra uses detailed and innovative couture designs in her design to make extraordinarily beautiful bridal gowns.
Sources: worldwide fabrics are used to manufacture locallyReemacra Made in America Bridal

Design House: Vera Wang
Description:
The Vera Wang name denotes an aspirational sentiment in the bridal world. Vera Wang creates dresses of exquisite craftsmanship, delicate and thoughtful detail. There is a gentle sophistication and youthful air to her creations. Pronounced silhouettes denote the Vera Wang label that are said to be poetic drapery.
Sources:
international fabrics made local

Vera Wang Made in America bridal

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4 comments

Apr 24, 2018

Love that Bradley M dresses. Will research for my wedding next year!!

Tammi
Feb 23, 2018

Wow, thx for sharing. I never knew, Seems like a no-brainer to make this a requirement in wedding dress shopping.

katie
Jul 14, 2017

I’m getting a Claire PEttibone~proud to wear a made in USA gown .

Britta
Jun 23, 2017

The higher end the item, the less excuse to buy abroad.

giorgia

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