Sephardic Bikur Holim officially opened the doors to the Karen Mizrahi Bridal Boutique, recently. The boutique, which is centrally located on Avenue U in Brooklyn offers brides and their mothers a beautiful location to rent the dresses of their dreams.
“Having a place where the brides of the community can come together was important to my family,” said Marshall Mizrahi, whose family dedicated the Boutique in memory of his mother, Karen Mizrahi A”H.
“My mother was known for her elegance and fine qualities, and she would be proud to see many brides march down the aisle with the same beautiful stature she held herself.”
Over 100 people gathered to celebrate the launch and get a sneak peek at the collection of gowns. Dozens of dresses hung from the walls for attendees to admire, along with veils and tiaras. The space is meant to offer brides a luxurious and special experience while shopping for their wedding dress without the crazy price tag.
SBH President Jack A. Aini delivered opening remarks, followed by Rabbi Richard Tobias who eloquently showed how strongly the Torah values a bride on her wedding day. Karen Mizrahi Sutton, the namesake of the woman who inspired the boutique, spoke about her recent wedding and explained how her grandmother always added that extra special something into everything she did.
There are many new dresses to choose from, and more important there are gowns that have been donated by other community brides, which added another special layer to the boutique.
“How special is it to share your gown with another bride in this community,” exclaimed Marshall Mizrahi. “Each time a gown is worn we will send a note to the original owner so they can know that the perpetuation of this amazing community can continue due to their generosity”.
To learn more about borrowing or donating a wedding dress, contact kmbridal@sbhonline.org
