Meet the Staff of Cherryl's Bridal:
Cherryl's Bridal is located in north east Mississippi. Cherryl's specializes in hand-selected apparel for pageantry participation, prom, homecoming, weddings and charity celebrations.
We help you create a look that leaves a WINNING impression. Cherryl's carries offerings in every category of special occasion, along with accessories and custom services to enhance your selections.
As a full-service pageant shop, we specialize in both preliminary and national pageant wardrobes from swimwear, to interview suits, to evening gowns and appearance attire, including shoes and jewelry accessories. Local pageant competitors shouldn't feel left out; as we carry many styles that appropriate for local & school pageant circuits as well from infants to adults - we can dress YOU!
The owner and inspiration of Cherryl's Bridal is Mrs. Cherryl McNatt.
Education: B.S. Degree in Business data processing, Secondary Certification in English and Literature and Associate Bridal Consultant with the National Bridal Service (NBS).
Cherryl is a qualified judge for the Miss America Circuit. She has participated as a judge in the Miss TN Pageant, (a preliminary to the Miss America Pageant), Miss TN USA, Maid of Cotton and many other nationally ranked pageants.
She has had many years of experience in bridal consulting, directing weddings, floral design and catering. If you have a question regarding the bridal and pageant industry, she's bound to know the answer! Cherryl thoroughly enjoys working with brides from the grandest occasion to the simple elegant assembly.
Cherryl worked in the bridal business as a staff member of what was formerly known as Thompson's Bridal established in 1976. In 1989, Cherryl purchased that business and renamed it to Cherryl's Bridal Boutique. Our establishment has existed for over 30 years!
In 2001, we expanded the size of our shop which now exceeds 5,000 square feet and dropped the "Boutique". We are the one-stop shop for all your Formal Wear needs!
Our Online Sales Manager, Marketing Director and Senior Sales Associate & Customer Service Representative is Mrs. Sonia Lovelace.
Education: She is a 1996 graduate of Ripley High School. After moving to Columbus, OH to attend bible college she received her Praise & Worship degree in 1997. Sonia joined the team at Cherryl's Bridal in September of 1999. In November of that year she completed the course from the National Bridal Service (NBS) and was given the title of Associate Bridal Consultant. She continued her education in the bridal industry and received the title of Registered Bridal Consultant in 2001.
Sonia oversees all of our online sales, ebay auctions, website development and website accounts & sales. If you have a question pertaining to anything listed online, feel free to contact her (sonia@cherrylsbridal.com).
She enjoys helping our brides find their dream gown and accessories to get married in as well as keeping the teenagers looking trendy in their prom outifts. Currently, Sonia specializes in the National Pageant Market. She stays up-to-date on the newest styles on the market so that we can offer our pageant customers, both young and young at heart, the most innovative styles in the industry.
Our full-time seamstress is Ms. Darnell White.
Education: Darnell is a 1977 graduate of Biggersville High School and attended Holmes Junior College in 1988.
Darnell started working at Cherryl's Bridal in July 1998. She is our full-time alteration specialist and part-time sales associate.
With over 30 years of sewing and alteration experience, Darnell offers custom sewing and alterations for all clothing in all sizes; but she specializes in formalwear: including wedding gowns with extensive lace and beading, bridesmaids dresses of all types, flower girl gowns, national level competition pageant gowns, prom dresses with unique hemlines and decorative pieces and much, much more.
Alterations are available to the general public, as well as our devoted customers. Please remember to schedule an apointment for your alterations fittings. Call us today at (888)287-6169 or (662)287-6169.
While visiting with us at Cherryl's you may meet our store mascot - TUCKER.
Tucker is a registered Miniature Dachsund and is 3 years old. He is actually the second dachsund to serve as mascot at our store.