Welcome to Raphael's Bridal shop where it's all about a more Beautiful You on a day where months of planning all has to come together in front of family and friends.

Raphael International now offers our Salon & Spa guests a complete bridal dress shop with a master seamstress and something special for all those in the wedding party. Beautiful ready made or custom made wedding dresses, veils, tierra bridal jewelry are all on display in our Sterling Heights Michigan storefront. Browse through our in-store selections, or Bridal Gown supplier catalogs, with helpful assistance to find just the perfect wedding dress for your special day.

Unique to Raphael's Bridal Shop is the ability to bring the whole wedding party to get their nails done, pedicures, Hair Styling and professional makeup applied the morning of the wedding. Use our comfortable dressing room and bridal lounge to change into dress, when your makeover by Raphael is complete. Truly the start of a special day, guaranteed to impress, and make sure last minute stress doesn't get your wedding day off to a bad start. We'll pour some coffee for the limo driver as your bridesmaids and mother get treated just like the Bride. No bad hair days allowed here, and broken zippers or popped buttons are fixed by our seamstress.

Wedding Gowns to Bridemaid, Prom and Evening dresses on sale

My Dream and Yours both can come true... Raphael Isho

We carry in stock a variety of domestic and internationally recongized bridal gowns in sizes for all figures. Try them on or order one from our showroom catalogs and we'll alter the dress, veil and shawl to your exact measurement. Wedding dress sizes are usually a size smaller then your typical dress size so be prepared. Raphael International can custom make a wedding dress based upon selections from our bridal supplier catalogs and interview with our dress designer. Soon we will have a complete online catalog of Wedding and Bridesmaid dresses allowing your to purchase them at discounted prices and get them shipped nationwide. Our dress shop carries bridesmaid, flower girl, Prom, and special night out evening dresses at very reasonable prices. We carry bridal jewelry, tierras, bridal hair flowers, hair pieces, wedding accessories like ring holders and Mother of the Bride dresses. Spacious private Dressing and fitting rooms, fully stocked beauty supply shop, juice and coffee bar, modern salon and makeup areas. Everything for a more beautiful You. Don't forget we stock outstanding Evening Out dresses, when the ordinary just won't cut it. Stop by our shop and try on some outstanding gowns suitable for any and all occassions.

Bridal Hair Styles

Let the staff at Raphael International spoil the Brides' entire wedding party the day of the wedding. Just show up at our Bridal Salon on scheduled date and have the Bride and Bridesmaids hair, nails and makeup applied before putting on their dresses.

Your host and hostess when planning a wedding from gown to hair style.

Raphael Isho: My vision of a wedding gown is lightweight, airy, easy to wear, making for a comfortable, not overwhelmed by the gown…modern, clean lines and figure flattering style.”

Raphael International wedding gowns come in a range of styles, ranging from uncomplicated, simple, sleek designs to lavish gowns with flair. Choose from modern, yet classic designs, and styles that are extremely popular for destination and garden weddings. Dress are embellished with delicate, ornate trims and long, soft contours. Elaborate details and models with sculptured floral designs create charming elegance. Our dress designers use the finest silks, taffetas, French lace, Belgian Brugge lace, organzas, chiffons and shantung, with Mokuba ribbon trims, Swarovski crystals and rhinestones, all assembled by name brand bridal dress designers.

How To Choose The Right Wedding Dress

Firstly congratulations on being engaged and stopping by Raphael International's web site. This is probably the most important dress purchase of your life, so our bridal shop staff  think it is crucial that you get it right. You should find a dress that you not only love, but one that flatters your figure and suits your personality. We take dress selection as just a part of the total Bridal Look you get when choosing Raphael's as your wedding headquarters.

Our policy has always been "your wedding dress is as important to us as it is to you" and we think the experience of choosing your dress should be enjoyable. Browse our in-shop selections or order from our extensive designer bridal fashion catalogs.

To help you make it so, we offer for your consideration the following pointers. Plan ahead and take your time, read wedding planning guides and inwardly digest the information. It is all common sense and matching your personality and fattering to your figure.

Practicalities Questioned

Think about how long you will be in your wedding dress, and what it has to go through. What will the temperature be? Will you be getting onto a boat, limo, helicopter or stepping up into a horse drawn carriage? Will you be dancing and how vigorously at the reception? Sitting, standing or dancing you need to be comfortable. Talking of comfort make certain your shoes are. We sell every brand under the sun at our online gift shop. Wear low heels if you must but never a flat shoe as women tend to walk less elegantly in flat heels. Match your wedding veil to both your dress choice and hair style.

Before Setting Out To The Bridal Shop

You the bride can and should, simulate your part in the "wedding day" by implementing some basic steps. Wear white or flesh coloured underwear. Invest in a new brassiere, which will lift your bust, thereby lengthening your waist and aesthetically defining your figure.

Let Raphael help decide how you intend to style your hair and fix it the mornoing of your wedding day in our Salon. The set of your hair and the shape it creates will affect which neckline is most suitable in a wedding dress. Offset that neckline choice with bridal jewelry and Tierra shown in our shop. Hair flowers, Hair extensions and jeweled barrets often set off the white or Ivory wedding dress.

At The Raphael Bridal Shop

It is all magic, optical illusion plays a part in enhancing your figure. So here's some tip our dress designer uses when recommending choices.

• A wide boat neckline will make your waist seem smaller than it really is. A fitted bodice into an "A" line or full skirt will conceal a hip measurement you would rather not have published.
• A gown cut with a through line from shoulder to hem will give an impression of height. We perform alterations to off the shelf dresses in our shop.
• While trying on gowns it is important to see yourself in a style that you had not envisaged would suit you. You may find yourself in the dress of your dreams if you get expert advice and browse the bridal dress catalogs.

Please remember when making the big decision we, at our Sterling Heights Showroom, and our expert seamstress are there to help you. Lastly allow sufficient time for the ordering and making of your gown, at least 3 months please to keep the stress away.

Bridal Veils, Bridal Jewelry, Wedding Dresses to Evening Gowns