Post-wedding addition: I ended up having a custom tulle shrug made to wear for my Catholic ceremony, and it was nothing short of gorgeous! I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, thanks to all of suggestions from the owner and employees and Clarissa's Boutique! Thanks for making me a beautiful bride. read more

Very pretty things and the nicest staff. No plus sizes for my size 16 bride to be bestie :( read more

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Clarissa's boutique was easy to work with. They altered my mom's wedding dress so I could wear it for my own. I am disappointed by how the straps turned out, which makes it hard for me to find wedding pictures that I like. read more

Clarissa Boutique - Dress was pretty. Straps looked silly. Hard to find pictures from the wedding where they looked okay. - Bridal Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Planning a wedding is quite stressful and by the time you get to the fun stuff, you're all wedding'd-out (if that's even a word). Well that seemed to be the problem in my case, anyhow. This boutique offers a wide selection of wedding jewelry, accessories, headpieces, and I think fabric and dresses. The lady's at Clarissa's Boutique were beyond helpful in picking out the jewelry for my wedding dress. Because I was ready to pick anything, regardless if it matched or not and go with it. However, they informed me that if I wanted to bring my dress in to help visualize everything, I could. HOW AWESOME! Unfortunately, I didn't have my dress at hand and scheduled for a later appointment. I'm sorry I do not remember who assisted me but she had an eye for style and helped me decide on two pieces that matched perfectly with my dress! They all were very helpful and nice! Thank you so much for your advice and assistance! read more

I would recommend that all brides in the Pittsburgh area check out Clarissa's Boutique in the South Side! I found a bracelet that matched the earrings I purchased at the Exquisite Bride PERFECTLY. Clarissa's also custom made my garter to match my wedding colors. In addition, I rented a beautiful, clear card box from them. (They even made sure the bow on the card box matched my wedding colors.) To rent the box, it is $100. However, when you return the box, they mail you a $50 check. The staff is so friendly and helpful. You can tell that they are passionate about weddings, and genuinely care about your day. Definitely go and check out this boutique! read more

Clarissa Boutique is great. The women at the store helped me pick out a beautiful crystal necklace & earrings to go along with my lace wedding dress. On my wedding day, I received so many compliments on the necklace. There is such a huge range of prices at the store.... high end jewelry and not as high end jewelry. My adorable drop crystal earrings were only $15. My crystal necklace designed by jewelry company Haute Bride was a bit more (approx $200 but very reasonable for a crystal necklace). I didnt have to spend as much... as there were other necklaces less than $100 and even less than $50 but I absolutely loved the necklace I chose. The women at the boutique were very sweet and patient. The boutique also has a great selection of hairpieces, veils, jewelry for bridal party, and wedding accessories (ring bearer pillows, flower girls baskets, etc.) read more

With less than 3 weeks to go Earldine at Clarissa Boutique custom created this bride's vision of the perfect veil. The store remained open past closing time to accommodate her schedule and with patience and wonderful design sense, the bride wore this magnificent veil at her Newport RI wedding. Don't go anywhere else! read more

Clarissa Boutique - Bridal Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What a wonderful store! They specialize in bridal accessories and have the best selection! I got my veil, hair piece (a crystal vine) and earrings from here. The women were all so helpful and I was able to make a custom veil order with a great price! I would 100% recommend this place for other brides! read more

This place is just phenomenal! I decided to go based on the Yelp reviews, and, per usual, they were spot on. The ladies who work here are so nice and helpful. I felt very comfortable from the moment I walked through the door. While the specialize in bridal accessories, I even bought my wedding dress here! The selection they have is really lovely. I didn't know what to expect, since dresses are not their main business, but there was a lot to choose from and the quality was wonderful. After I fell in love with my dress, they patiently help me accessorize. I spent a while trying things on and deciding, and they never made me feel rushed or pressured. It was overall just a really great experience. I highly recommend Clarissa to anyone in the process of wedding planning! read more

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 & 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. Everyone at Clarissa Boutique makes the whole experience warm and personal. They were easy to work with and their turnaround time is short. Everything they made was even more beautiful than we expected. They understand how special bridal accessories can be and they want to make unique items for you. read more

I just bought my wedding dress here (from "Clarissa's closet", their off-the-rack dress selection) today and I could not be happier with the dress or the service at Clarissa's boutique! After spending the weekend looking at wedding dresses at 2 other boutiques with my best friend, I had found several dresses that I loved, but none of the service people that I had encountered had made me feel very comfortable, for one reason or another. This was absolutely NOT the case at Clarissa's. Everyone that works there was extremely friendly, helpful, and encouraging. This made me want to give them my business vs. the other places I had visited. With regard to dresses specifically, the selection is small, however I managed to find a dress that suited me perfectly, so it's definitely worth a try! The prices here are also VERY fair. I can't wait to buy my accessories from them as well. read more

I was referred to Clarissa Boutique by a friend. The ladies were pleasant and helped me pick out perfect earrings and bracelet to match my dress and crystals on the neckline. The prices were very reasonable. They even sent me a handwritten thank-you note in the mail. I will definitely refer friends! read more

I went back this weekend and got a veil here. Again, the staff was so helpful. I got a really great deal on it because it was off the rack / discontinued. I might go back for a hair comb, they have a huge selection of those. read more

This store only sells sample (discontinued) bridal dresses in the sizes In stock. I wish someone had told us that on the phone before we made an appointment. We were disappointed. read more

After reading so many good things about Clarissa's, my daughter and I stopped in to see for ourselves. We were so delighted with the whole experience. It was very busy when we arrived, yet we never felt rushed with our decisions. The woman who waited on us, Penny, was extremely helpful with her ideas. She customized a tiara and veil for my daughter that was more stunning than any we saw at local bridal shops...and for half the price!!! We also purchased a lovely customized unity candle set. It was exquisite and cost less than any we could find at Michael's or Joann's, even with their coupons! We were pinching ourselves when we left...just couldn't believe it...the quality for the price...amazing! We both had an enjoyable time and are thankful for the reviews that led us there. read more

As mother-of-the-bride, I was extremely pleased with Clarissa Boutique. We had jewelry and a headpiece made. They were exactly what we asked for. They turned out beautiful. We also had alterations done to the bride's gown. The service was outstanding. We were made to feel that they valued us as customers. We were also satisfied with the costs. The appearance of the shop made the bride feel special. The seamstress was exceptional. Christine Joyce read more

I had a wonderful experience at Clarissa Boutique! I went there 4 days before my wedding because I had make a last minute decision to possibly add a belt to my wedding dress. After speaking with the staff, they offered to make me an organza belt that would button into my dress for a seamless look. I was nothing short of astonished when they said they could have it the next day! It was a perfect addition to my bridal look and I am so glad that I went to Clarissa Boutique! I highly recommend them to any bride looking for any accessories, the store has so many things to offer! read more

I purchased my wedding dress here last summer. Wonderful service here! I have another fitting to get things complete but from the first initial appointment and the first fitting was an amazing experience for a bride. As long as you are open to off the rack dresses, the prices are amazing and its worth checking out to see if you can find a dress. Not a huge selection but they change out a lot so worth checking out. This was my first stop and I picked I think it was the 3rd or 4th dress I tried on. It's a very intimate experience. No crazy crowds of people. The focus was on just me both times. The first fitting was fun. Very overwhelming for myself because I had to make a lot of decisions but it went smooth and I loved how much they cared to help me make the right choices. I ended up buying everything there, the dress, veil, headpiece and having some lace added to my dress. I cannot wait to go back to see the finished dress. I recommend this place to everyone I talk to that's looking for a dress. read more

Clarissa Boutique ruined my wedding dress. I took it there for alterations based on thier reputation. They were really nice and helpful until I didn't like what they did to my dress. After that the seamstress (I think she was the manager) was no longer nice. She rolled her eyes at me, talked down to me, and actually told me it was my fault because I kept losing weight. Well every bride wants to lose weight and I don't think any bride who does should feel bad about it. At any rate my dress was unwearable when they were done with it. The bust was way too big. She told me they could not take it in because of the boning in the dress. Do you mean to tell me that no bride has ever needed the bust in her wedding dress taken in? I think not. The seamstresses "solution" to the bust being about 3 sizes too big was to tape it down. Yes, she told me to tape my wedding dress to my body so it works fit. There were many other alterations they did that were bad (including hemming it too short) but its too much to go into. Long story short I took my unwearable wedding dress to a fantastic seamstress named Laurel in Bethel Park who was able to undo everything they did (and I do mean everything) and got my dress perfectly to my body. Yes she was even able to alter the bust which Clarissa Boutique told me couldn't be done. Clarissa charged me full price and offered no apology for screwing my dress up so badly. Do not go here if you care about your wedding dress. Awful experience. read more

I am living in Chicago but have come back to Pittsburgh to do a lot of my wedding shopping due to the higher prices and taxes for just about everything. As I was wrestling with how to find a nice classic veil without paying the exorbitant prices the bridal boutiques try to charge I was referred to Clarissa Boutique. I can't say enough about the service that I received when I visited. From the minute I walked in and showed them the pic of my dress and described my style they showed me options they thought would suit me. Gave me plenty of time to review and I ended up ordering a veil for WAY less than I would have paid elsewhere. I also found they had a nice selection of hair accessories and ended up getting one of those as well. The veil (made there at the store) was ready early and they were nice enough to help my mom pack it up for shipping to Chicago as well. I highly recommend any Pittsburgh bride to stop by and visit Clarissa if you are looking for any bridal accessories. read more