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Show Thursday, March 162006 OREM GENEVA TIMES Page 5 ticker WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S' HAPPENING R53 Shop has grown from basement store to wedding mainstay j more than two and a1 half decades later : : ;: ' Melissa Mayntz 1 i ' '(OBTHCOt.'.r'lTAi!- ' 1 I or a bride-to-be, one of the most exciting wedding details is finding the perfect dress. When entering Peggv's Bridal on 1001 N State St. iriOrem. brides will find a variety of gowns coupled with personalized service ser-vice and a commitment to excellence that has continued for more than 25 a years. : - ,,. -, , , First founded by Peggy Leavitt in her - basement, the bridal shop eventually out- -grew that meager start as well as -a mod- est warehouse. Today, the store offers not only wedding gowns, but also a selection se-lection of custom-made or ready-to-buy veils, headpieces, slips, tuxedos, prom dresses, other formal wear and wedding, accessories. hoiC Bridesmaid dresses are avaihiSein a rainbow of colors, fro'rrrdilUlate pastels to deeper jewel tonoM uefertis burgundy and emeralds nsM J!?.VI ' ProrrJjjtUM'igeOrs featured in the store jahticM Mrfed Angelo, Sweetheart Brida!g?liatrfttc, Justine and more. "Gir)T&lve such different tastes, you just hate to have gowns from many different dif-ferent designers to accommodate them," said Laura Tippetts, Leavitt 's daughter and the store's manager. "No two brides are alike." This year's most popular styles include in-clude cap sleeves and drop waists for elegance and distinction without sacrificing sacrific-ing dignity. Brides are welcome to visit the store at any time, unlike many bridal shops that require appointments. Six generously-sized dressing rooms and an assortment as-sortment of large, tri-f old mirrors help brides judge different styles: and find the type of dress that best suits individual tastes and preferences - . . - ' ' , V ' .J r; ,v 1 I. t if Julie Welch, founder Peggy Leavitt's daughter, helps Kimberly Pulmcr I ty t n u dr "Customer service is our highest priority," prior-ity," said Tippetts. "We want to make sure the bride finds the gown that fits her and her personality." To do this, Tippetts encourages brides-to-be to consider different gown fashions. fash-ions. "They need to find their style," she said, "not just something that looks good in a magazine." Employees are well-versed in bridal fashions and can help a bride-to-be choose the best gown to suit her figure, taste and budget, she said. . If a bride cannot find the gown she wants at Peggy's, the in-house seamstresses seam-stresses can perform a wide range of alterations in the on-site sewing room, from sizing to train nindil'ic;!' k.ns. v i;li-in i;li-in only a few days after the gvn arrives. ar-rives. Depending on the dijsii;i':: ;i '. gov n-. should be ordered two to six wt-i-ks oi more in advance. Alteration ch;irH based on the labor and materials u-ed. and bustles are included in 1.1 te gown's price. "Every dress is p, esv.-d and i ead to wear when the bride picks it up." -aid Tippetts. Peggy's Bridal handles aprjroxtr iat'dv 25 to 30 bridal gowns per moni h in addition ad-dition to bridesmaid, prom dres--. !ul tuxedo rentals. Bridal gowns ratine fr sm S' " - . m n than S500. w it h the u idesi s- lec . r gowns falling between i.o (oi in On rn i 'Uv! Hi; W'r h rvc; -e;r r,vn Hi: i ha-( o receives a hi e bridal p- i ! ra;' The store's I.ijJLes! chalienee 1:,-, adinvin (f.) l'('g';:; 's utiexpf' ie' iutiuary. ! rorn the Ins' ! ! wi-h lb" '.rv.l r. smsvh ti e store to'tiv1 jo'i' !',,.! n -!!;( ' service Oj ,pn iiu.h. T'euu;. i v.. ip.-l at mn Ci H :j dvt t ! I ler daa;drers TaijH'it - and hav WVIi li :tv."v. :.!": ;e tie: dream and pi, ; lenovatf iiie r-tere and upda'e t'i:-well t'i:-well , s add inoi e dresses to the se-ii i iOll Vis-! 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