Get to Know Us
Since 2011, Mignonette Bridal has specialized in romantic, timeless designs for brides who want to write their own stories. Our gowns and separates offer modern design combined with heritage techniques and artisinal craftsmanship. If you have dreamed about having a gown that rocks the aisle, let us be your guides to a gown that is elegant and fun to wear. Chosen in 2018 as one of Brides Magazines' 38 best bridal salons in the US, Mignonette is the destination for brides who want a personalized approach to bridal gown shopping.
Our gowns are made in the US with British and French laces directly from the mills, and each gown is lovingly created using heritage techniques – the delicate beading and intricate laces require hours of handwork. Our highly-curated gowns designs are beloved by brides worldwide and our showroom is an oasis of calm in the whirl of wedding planning. Brides who want to feel uniquely themselves should book a private appointment today to meet with our expert designer for a fresh approach to getting dressed for your big day.
About Kpoene’ Kofi-Nicklin, Creative Director
If not under, inside of, or taking apart a dress, Kpoene’ can usually be found talking about dresses. After founding Mignonette as a RTW label in 2002, she set her sights on couture and studied at FIT, with stops in SF as a retail and museum buyer along the way honing her skills in retail and customer experience and becoming passionate about gown shopping and the gown experience. After landing in Chicago in 2010 she opened Mignonette Bridal and dedicated herself to making every bride who walked through the door feel uniquely gorgeous. Kpoene’ has contributed to Jezebel, Catalyst, XO Jane, The Chicago Sun Times, Martha Stewart,the New York Times, Yahoo, and AOL. Her gowns have been featured in Martha Stewart, Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Magnolia Rouge, Huffington Post, Modern Luxury, Wedluxe, Sisters In Law Blog, Smashing the Glass, and The Knot, as well as numerous blogs, and Mignonette has been named one of the best bridal salons in the US by Brides Magazine, and one of the best salons in Chicago by Brides Magazine, Time Out, Refinery 29, Daily Candy, and Racked. A graduate of Middlebury College, FIT, and the Goldman Sachs 10KSB Program, Kpoene’ is passionate about travel, design and the feminist history of clothing, especially wedding gowns; in 2014 she was named an Editor’s Choice Finalist for the Martha Stewart American Made Award and in 2016 she received an Artists Grant from the City of Chicago. Don’t ask her about couture or her opinions on design unless you are prepared to talk for hours. If she looks vaguely familiar, you may have seen her on the TLC, CBS, or WGN discussing her favorite wedding trends. If you can’t find her, she’s probably on set, but it doesn’t hurt to check the nearest Starbucks.
About the Atelier
Our workroom is nestled in the heart of Chicago. Each gown is lovingly handcrafted by a team of expert seamstresses with love for the heritage and craft of wedding gowns. Our ethos of “social sustainability” means that everyone who works with us, for us, or around us is part of our family and we want everyone who walks through our doors to feel like a VIP. Everything we make, say, and do is for the people, the Earth, and the larger community.
