"Thank
you all so much for the outstanding service everytime I was in the
store. You are all so very helpful and friendly! Your boutique is
a gold mine for the Pittsburgh brides-to-be! My dress fits absolutely
perfect! And I had so much fun picking out my accessories and gifts
for my wedding party. Thanks for making this part of the wedding
planning process so fun! I am happy to spread the word to other
brides-to-be about how wonderful your staff and shop are. Thanks
again for all of the great help in my wedding planning process!"
-Carrie Andreas (formerly Kruppa)
"Thank
you so much for working with me like you did, I really appreciated
it. Everyone loved my jewelry and the girls loved theirs too! It
was so special to them that I had their jewelry custom made. Thanks!"
- Ashley Rusnock-Lipa
(Photo taken by Mara's Events and More)
"I
am writing to say thank you to all of you at Clarissa Boutique who
helped me find a wedding dress and alter it in such a short amount
of time. I am the one who eloped to Hawaii. The beach wedding turned
out beautifully and I have received many compliments on the dress!
If you'd like to see photos, they are posted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32813131@N00/sets/72157612306433416/ "
- April Rizzo Stock
"Thank
you for your wonderful service! It was great working with you all
from coming in to buy my gown, alterations, to selecting my veil,
custom comb and blusher. I'm so glad that Clarissa's was my one and
only stop. I felt like I was part of your family unlike stories I
hear about bigger bridal stores. I have already recommended you to
every girl I hear say she's getting married- including my photographer
who loved my dress. Thanks again!" - Nikki (Rojtas) Marsula
"Just
wanted to send a note to let you know how much I appreciate the beautiful
job you did on the bracelet you made for me. It went perfectly with
my dress and earrings. Also, your service was refreshingly exquisite.
Thanks again, I will certainly recommend you!" - Jodi Hackett
Penny,
Gretchen and the rest of the wonderful staff at Clarissa Boutique,
"I am truly grateful for the time and effort you spent with me
in helping me design my birdcage veil. Because I'm a firm believer
that accessories make a big difference in taking a look to the next
level, my headpiece was a really important aspect of my wedding attire.
In fact, it was a key design element in the vintage-retro look I was
going for.
At the time, birdcage veils/headpieces were just
coming into fashion in Pittsburgh and not something you could find
at most bridal stores. I was beginning to get frustrated because
I wasn't finding what I was looking for, yet I knew I didn't want
to resort to ordering a headpiece sight unseen from the Internet.
I wanted a more personal, hands-on experience. I knew the minute
I walked into Clarissa that I was in good hands.
Admittedly a perfectionist, I had a vision of what
I wanted and Gretchen worked with me for as long as I needed to
get it right. Gretchen patiently listened to my ideas, made recommendations
and the final product turned out better than I imagined. My headpiece
was gorgeous, unique, and exactly what I wanted. I received so many
compliments and I can't thank you enough for helping to make my
vision a reality. Clarissa Boutique rocks!" -Sincerely, Michelle Bien Roth
"Your
staff went above and beyond to help me select the perfect dress
(it took 2 trys)! I will always treasure this dress just as we will
treasure the memory of our special day. Thank you again for your
help!" -Beth Buhot
"I
just wanted to say thank you for my tiara and restoring my Grandma's
brooch for my bouquet. The brooch was so special for me to have on
my wedding day because my Grandmother passed away a few years back
and it was the brooch she wore to my parents wedding. Overall having
the two things really contributed to the fairytale wedding that I
always dreamed of. Thanks again!" -Amy Dunn (formerly Chalovich)
Photography by Garry Weber
"I wanted to thank everyone at Clarissa's Boutique for making my wedding day so special. I took my dress to them and they made it into the dress of my dreams. The alterations, veil, bracelet, necklace and earrings were perfect. Everyone at Clarissa's Boutique was wonderful. My mom, aunt and I would look forward to every fitting excited to see every change. I feel like the staff took part in our excitement and enjoyed the experience as much as we did. The detail and work put into the dress was gorgeous. Everyone at the wedding said how beautiful the dress was and I told many people that Clarissa's is where they should go. Thank you for everything!" -Deanna (Yialouris) Leventopoulos
Dear Staff of Clarissa's Boutique,
"I want to thank you for making my wedding day special. Every aspect from alterations, jewelry, headpiece and veil were done with such detail and care. I was really impressed with the quality of your service which put my mind at ease during the planning of my wedding. Thanks again!" - Erin "Fisher" Glaid
"Thank you to the entire staff at Clarissa's Boutique for providing an amazing experience as I pulled my bridal look together. The quality of your alteraions, unique jewelry and custom veils gave me exactly what I wanted. My mom, maid of honor and bridesmaids were equally impressed with the gorgeous jewelry and alterations you provided them. You have gained a generation of loyal brides-to-be as your customer service, attention to detail and selection is unmatched! Thanks again!" - Jennifer Shaheen Saxman
"When we decided to incorporate a bunch of family heirlooms into our wedding, we knew that we had to go to Clarissa Boutique. Penny, Gretchen and Earldine are the best in the business when it comes to restoring and refurbishing heirlooms. I restored and modernized my mother's veil and then used additional lace from her veil and from my mother-in-law's wedding dress to make ribbons for the flower bouquets. I walked in knowing that I wanted to make the ribbons but did not know how to make it happen. We met with Earldine who quickly came up with a wonderful idea and executed it beautifully. Clarissa Boutique also made us a ring pillow from another family heirloom. They understood how special the items were and came up with beautiful ways to incorporate them into our ceremony." - Annie
"Thank you for all your help with my wedding accessories. Earldine did such a beautiful job with my veil and haripiece- everyone loved them. A lot of the girls on the knot who are "usually not a fan of birdcage veils" said mine looked great! Anytime I was in the shop, whether for the veil, hankies, pins, jewelry, etc, everyone was so helpful even ordering a pin for me. I have raved about how great you all are and hope to see you again soon. I love to browse the purses, jewelry and hair accessories even though I'm married now. Our wedding was August 14th and it was wonderful. Thanks for helping to make me a beautiful bride!"
- Lynn O'Donnell
(Photo Courtesy of Lauren Zurchin Studios)
"Clarissa's... what an absolutely lovely boutique right in the heart of the historic Southside! I have lived on the Southside for years and have always peeked in the window- I was so excited to have a reason to spend time there when I was planning my wedding. I purchased my lovely handmade veil at Clarissa's as well as the beautiful, feminine flower that I wore in my hair. I had my alterations done as well as I purchased my jewelry from their lovely and unique collection.
This is an amazing boutique that had the feel of another time... old charm and romance. It is lovely, the staff is truly amazing, and they are extremely accommodating and helpful. I found myself in there several times a month during my wedding planning and they were so gracious and kind to let me try on my dress several times in between fittings! The staff have wonderful energy and are patient an kind as selections are being made. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Clarissa's." - Suzie Paul Battista
"Thank you so much for everything- for altering my dress to perfection, especially. I've never felt prettier than I did on my wedding day, so thank you!" - Shilo Raube-Rea
"Thank you so much with all of your help from alterations, to jewelry, to my veil, and my special gifts for my parents. Everything turned out perfect and looked beautiful. Each one of you ladies helped out tremendously and made my experience so enjoyable! I am sure I will be back soon!" - Jamie Twigg- Rosenfeld
"Thank you so much for the absolutely amazing and beautiful job you did to help re-design (but keep the vintage authenticity) of my mom's wedding dress. You all did such an exquisite and lovingly detailed design with the new lace and it fit so perfectly! I had so many compliments the entire evening and I know we truly honored my mom in a very special way. Thank you so much for making my wedding day such a memorable occasion." - Anna Vitriol-Adams
