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______________________________ SHEILA BROSNAN _________________________________
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Debutante & Hard to Fit Specialist
Sheila is a local to the Burlingame, Hillsborough community. For over 3 years, Sheila has brought her creative interior design background to The Unique Bride by designing an image for each of her clients. Her ability to dress the hard-to-fit bride, moms, a young gril getting ready for her cotillian or a debutante, makes Sheila an instant hit to each client she services.
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"You've been such an awesome bridal consultant! I'm so happy that you were the one to help me find THE dress for my big day. It's been such a joy working with you and thanks again for your time, patience, openness and professionalism."
-Marty and Edlyn
"Thank you for your sweet note that I received when I got back from my honeymoon! It was such a pleasant surprise. Thank you for the work that you do! You are a fantastic consultant! I sill rave (as does my mom) about how wonderful it was to work with you. Know that your hard work and kindness does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.You, as well as The Unique Bride as a whole made this part of the planning easy and so enjoyable. Your warmth and kindness made me feel special. Our wedding was so incredibly fun! Thank you for thinking of me!"
-Ashley
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"I just wanted to thank you for putting on the amazing "Brides Across America" promotion. Sheila helped me find the most gorgeous Christos dress and was just so wonderful to work with. This has made such an impression on me (and my Air Force fiance) that we're recommending your shop to everyone! Thank you for supporting our troops and acknowledging the sacrifices military brides must make."
-Monica
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| _________________________________ TOSCA CLARK _________________________________ |
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Bridal Fitter & Accessory Consultant
Tosca Clark a highly seasoned professional wedding producer and designer has come full circle. Starting out as a fashion fitter for The Unique Bride it was evident early on in her career that weddings are her passion.
For over 15 years, Tosca has carved out a unique niche in the wedding and event industry. Through Tosca Productions, she specializes in designing and incorporating culture and tradition into elaborate, yet seamless wedding celebrations. From simply elegant weddings to lavish productions, each item is carefully coordinated to create a “WOW” factor when guests walk through the doors of the reception.
Her reputation for delivering beyond the client’s expectations can easily be seen through the piles of rave reviews from satisfied clients and industry professionals. She has made a place for herself on many Bay Area location preferred lists.
Tosca’s high standards and commitment to quality has led her to write the seventh edition of By Recommendation Only, a wonderful resource guide for couples getting married. Tosca loves to mentor girls in the wedding industry. With her knowledge and expertise, Tosca has been interviewed, published and been the keynote speaker for many wedding industry publications and associations.
In 2008, Tosca stepped back to where it all began, The Unique Bride. Her ultimate journey is now buying for the peninsula’s premier bridal salon. No one knows brides and the wedding process more than Tosca. Her keen eye for design, fashion and customer service gives brides the ultimate shopping experience at The Unique Bride.
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"If it wasn't for you going the extra mile, I don't know that I would have this fabulous dress! Your attention to detail and friendliness is gratefully appreciated. I definately recommend this place to any bride to be. Once again, Thank You!"
-Carolina
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"THANK YOU so much!! I absolutely love my dress (and so did everybody else including my new husband). You and the rest of The Unique Bride staff were amazing! Thanks for helping find my special dress and for taking care of my entire bridal party. We had the best experience."
-Mallory
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"Thank you for your help and attention to myself and my mother. You both were so kind and patient - the most excellent service. I'm so happy to have found such a great dress at a great store. I look forward to seeing you in the spring for the fittings."
-Margot
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"Thank you very much for the beautiful portrait of my wedding gown personalized and signed by the designer! It was a wonderful surprise and is such a unique item to have! I can't stop staring at it! Every time I look at it, I fall more and more in love with my dress! You and all of your staff have made choosing my gown the most easy going and exciting experience. Choosing the dress is such a major decision and you and sheila have really helped me to be confident that I have found the perfect one! I can't wait for my next fitting!"
-Lori
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| ______________________________ JULIE JOHNSON ______________________________ |
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Trend & Image Specialist
A 4th generation coast sider, Julie has been working at The Unique Bride for nearly 10 years. Julie's love of fashion and glamour were instilled at an early age by the dazzling screen classics of a Hollywood by gone era. Julie's love of bridal and shimmering gems is influenced by such silver screen icons as Bette Davis, Lana Turner and the infamous Bette Page. When not helping brides select their perfect ensemble, Julie can be found throughout California promoting and showing the American Paint Horse Breed.
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"I just wanted you to know what a pleasure it was shopping for and finding my perfect wedding dress at The Unique Bride. You were so knowledgeable about each of the designers, the fabrics, the details and fit. Thank you for being so great and warm to me and my parents."
-Kimberly
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"I can't thank you enough for all your help and suggestions. You were a true pleasure to work with."
-Niki
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"I wanted to thank you again personally for all of your time and assistance in finding my wedding gown. It only took about six visits, but we finally found the one! You were great to work with, and I never felt pressured or felt like I was a waste of your time because you always remained calm and sincere and helpful. I truly appreciate all your help!"
-Lisa
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"I wanted to sincerely thank you and everyone at The Unique Bride for supporting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank you especially for helping me choose such a beautiful dress! I felt kind of bad that I didn't get to thank you properly because I felt you were busy with your next bride. This wonderful gift will be truly treasured by myself and my future husband forever ... I hope to see you again when I go for my fittings and veil. Take care. You are all wonderful"
-Noreen
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______________________________ SHANNON KANE _______________________________
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Bridal Specialist & Fitter
Shannon’s devotion to brides is evident in her 15 years with The Unique Bride. She engages herself with the bride and her family on all levels and often creates life long friendships. Shannon specializes in creating a complete look from head to toe. She walks each bride through the process and is only satisfied when she has the bride beautifully fitted and taken care of. In addition, Shannon is a licensed esthetician and a perfect resource for any skincare questions.
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"Thank you so much for all of your help with my wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses. Everything turned out perfect and we got so many compliments! Thank you for making the entire process so easy and for making me feel so special each and every time I came in. Thank you so much again for helping make my day complete!"
-Jen
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"I just wanted to write you a quick note to say thank you for all your help, especially on the day of the wedding (the iron trick worked)! You have been so wonderful to work with. I'll miss my visits with you, take care!"
-Caty
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"I just wanted to thank you for all the work you did on fixing my dress and preserving it as well. It really turned out fabulous! Thanks for all your efforts, follow-up, etc."
-Sarah
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____________________________ PATTI SAGRAFENA ____________________________
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Bridal Specialist & Fitter
Patti is a native Italian, born and raised in Lucca, Italy. She has been with the Unique Bride for 20 years and LOVES brides and weddings. Patti is passionate when it comes to finding the PERFECT DRESS. She has spent many seasons as buyer during New York’s Couture Fashion Week and has a keen fashion sense.
Patti pours herself into each and every appointment. She takes great pride in providing the ultimate experience from selection of the wedding dress to the final fitting. Patti’s devotion and genuine interest in each of her clients is evident in the long lasting relationship she has developed over the years.
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"I just wanted to thank you for your help in selecting my wedding dress. I absolutely love it and can't wait to wear it! It was a pleasure to work with you and I look forward to seeing you when it arrives."
-Elizabeth
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______________________________ TRACY LANGELL ______________________________
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Bridesmaids & Special Occasion Expert
Tracy has been in the retail industry for 20 years and treats each customer with care. For 11 of those years, Tracy has been with The Unique Bride. She started as a bridal consultant, finding gowns to compliment every body shape. Today she runs the bridesmaid and special occasions department and has one of the largest selections of styles in the greater Bay Area.
Tracy's specialty is her vast knowledge of fabrics, colors and manufacturer size charts. Her vendor relation with each manufacturer is impeccable which gives the Bridesmaids and Special Occasion department leverage when it comes to special requests or rush shipments for short engagement. Tracy’s nurturing manner comes from raising 2 beautiful children.
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"Thank you very much for accepting us even when I missed my appointment and you helped me to find where I was supposed to go. I think that it was very professional and classy to help us and I wish you and The Unique Bride much success! Thank you for working with me, I (for once) saw myself as a bride and not just Jen in a white fluffy dress."
-Jennifer
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_______________________________ KLARISSA LEE _______________________________
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Bridal & Bridesmaid Specialist
Klarissa, the youngest member of The Unique Bride team was pulled into the bridal industry because of her love for brides. As a certified wedding consultant/planner, Klarissa is well aware of the stress in planning a lifetime celebration. It is Klarissa's priority to make the gown selection process fun and simple as well as making the bride feel comfortable and beautiful. Klarissa is full of energy and loves to travel. When she isn't with her brides, she can be found snowboarding in Tahoe, or on a plane to Las Vegas or New York.
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__________________ The Unique Bride's Rave and Reviews from Past Brides! __________________
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"Thank you so much for helping to make my wedding absolutely perfect! Thanks to your patience and a truly caring staff, I was able to find my "dream" wedding gown <3 Even though some visits were more stressful than others, I really enjoyed each trip to your store ... You all were wonderful to work with! From my gown, to my special veil to my sister's bridesmaid dress - everything was beautiful. I would recommend you to any one! Thank you again for being such a big part of my special day"
-Margaux
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"Thank you Unique Bride for all of your incredibly hard work! I so appreciate you taking on my order and getting my dresses to me so promptly without incident. I will recommend you highly to any future brides I meet because you make the dress shopping experience so easy!"
-Jamie
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"Thank you all so much for all your help and support with finding my dress, veil, shoes, etc. I can't tell you how many people have said it was the best dress ever! Not to mention, I have never felt more beautiful. We had such a great day and it was more than we could have ever asked for. A special thanks to Julie and Shannon for all their hard work and kindness!"
-Valerie
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"A note of thanks for all your time and patience during this very exciting time for me. I appreciate all of your help and input in choosing my wedding dress!"
-Gina
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"Thank you for helping me pick the most wonderful dress, veil, and shoes! You made the whole process so enjoyable and low stress for me, and I truly appreciate that. I cannot imagine having better service anywhere else. You really are incredible! Thank you very, very, very much!!!"
-Suzie
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"A heartfelt thank you for helping so enthusiastically and wisely find my wedding gown. Will never forget your kindness to me and my friends! You'll be pleased to hear that the wedding in Vermont's Skinner Barn was fantastic - and SO many compliments on the dress! Wishing you much happiness and success in the future."
-Heidi and Sean
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"Sincere thanks for your excellent, personal service throughout my wedding gown purchase process. I absolutely adored my gown and had a memorable experience selecting and customizing it with the designer Anne Barge and Unique Brides' bridal consultants! My wedding was amazing and one of the cornerstones was my dress, thanks to you."
-Anne
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