Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristen Fitzpatrick.
Hi Kristen, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I always knew I wanted to start a business, but not just any business, something I could be truly passionate about. I was shopping for my wedding dress back in 2014 and was shocked at the lack of options in the cities north of Austin, everything was really in Austin. I’m originally from Massachusetts where there seem to be bridal stores in almost every town. Realizing the opportunity and knowing I’d be working in a setting where my job would be to make woman feel beautiful, I knew this was what I wanted to do. I started my business from scratch, and although I have extensive customer service and management experience, I had never worked in bridal or fashion. Fast forward to today, we have been open for six and half years and I still love what I do. I look forward to every day and feel like my business has the most amazing customers!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
We have been really fortunate over the years and the road has been fairly smooth but our biggest struggle has been COVID-19. Having to shut down for several weeks, dealing with staffing levels, rushed wedding dates, and shipping challenges has not been easy but we are navigating it the best we can and will always do what we have to do to make sure our customers are taken care of.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Amour Bridal is a “one stop shop” bridal store. We offer wedding gowns to purchase or special order, as well as all the accessories, bridesmaid dresses, flower girl dresses, and even menswear (suit and tuxedo rentals). Our main specialty is definitely wedding gowns, though. Our goal isn’t to “make a sale”. Our goal is to give the bride a once in a lifetime experience, help her feel beautiful and confident, and in most cases, that leads her to “say yes to her dress”.
I am beyond proud of all of our 5-star reviews (Google, Yelp, The Knot, and Wedding Wire). We don’t pay or offer any incentives for customers to review us, these are just our customers sharing their amazing experiences and that makes me so incredibly happy!
Any big plans?
As of right now, we don’t have any big changes planned. We are still trying to navigate the difficulties COVID has caused and get through that one day at a time. I am always thinking of new things we can offer or how we can expand our offerings in the future.
Pricing:
- Special order wedding gowns $800-$2300
- Off the rack wedding gowns $300-$1200
- Suits/tux rentals around $200
- Bridesmaid Dresses $150-250
Contact Info:
- Email: amourbridaltexas@gmail.com
- Website: www.amourbridaltexas.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amourbridaltexas/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amourbridaltexas/
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/amour-bridal-cedar-park
Image Credits:
Geoff Bernstein http://gbmemories.com/
Snap Chic Photography https://www.snapchicphotography.com/
