Cleo & Clementine

I really wanted a light mint wedding dress. I stumbled upon Ouma on Etsy– Monique’s shop– and noticed they hand dye their own fabrics. While I live in Portland, Ore, I travel to Phoenix frequently for work. I met with Monique and her sweet team– and they saw and understood my vision for my dress. I met with them a couple more times when I was in town. and the dress was shipped to me a few months later.
It was exactly what I ever could have wanted in my dress. It fit perfectly, embodied my personality, and was such a show stopper. Brides should have a dress that is as unique as they are– and Cleo & Clementine is the best place to achieve this. I cannot recommend Monique and her team enough. Just don’t copy my dress. haha.

I whole-​heartedly, enthusiastically recommend this fantastic local boutique. My experience in particular, was based on the mission to find a wedding dress, while avoiding the superficiality that is so commonly found in the wedding industry — especially your basic run-​of-​the-​mill bridal shops. I wanted something locally made and custom designed… and with some searching, I landed on the instagram account for Cleo & Clementine. Boom! Through the power of social media, wedding dress wishes were granted.
Three months before my wedding day, I set up an appointment, and met Monique (the owner) and Rachel for the first time. From there, I will say it was definitely a journey, which turned into a serious challenge once certain family members (read: my mother) got involved with the design choice at the last minute. This turned into a whirlwind of fittings, design and fabric changes one week before the wedding. Not an ideal scenario for anyone — but Monique and Rachel were incredibly patient. and determined to make everyone happy. They never once made me feel like I was an inconvenience for making changes, as it was apparent that they sincerely wanted to create the perfect wedding dress for me.
At the end of it all, it truly felt like they were a part of the family, to the point where I extended them invitations to my wedding. I’m so glad I chose to support a local business that is passionate and full of authenticity. Monique and Rachel, I cannot thank you enough — your skilled efforts and overall kindness will not be forgotten. My wedding dress and the entire experience was completely perfect.

I just purchased a bow tie from Dapper and dash from this place. Rachel helped me find the right color and look for what I already had going. I also ended up buying an iPhone deck that was hand carved. Super cool place and location.

If you can catch this place open, it’s a real gem. Monique is the owner and also the dressmaker. Her dresses are incredible, whimsical creations. She does bridal, ranging from ethereal to more edgy creations, as well as more everyday apparel. If you don’t see anything you like you can also custom order it. She is a real talent. On top of that there are some really funky accessories, especially the beautiful jewelry from Xappaland. The girls that work there are really nice and helpful — check it out!

Monique was extremely helpful in getting my wedding dress measurements. The dress came already hung and in plastic protection. The tulle was so gorgeous, the satin ribbon fit the dress beautifully. I found Monique’s store through
. I simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the tea length dress and am certain that I’ll be able to wear this dress on different occasions. I might just have Monique dye the fabric and convert it into a tulle skirt sans bodice. Thank you so much, Monique for making my special day more amazing. I had SO many compliments while I was out and about. This is definitely THE dress for a fun, daytime wedding.