Designer Spotlight: Mikaella

The Story of a Canadian Family Owned & Operated Bridal Company...

 Founded in 1937 by Manny Bernstein, Paloma Blanca was first known as Blue
Bird Dress. With its original location in downtown Toronto, Canada on the
popular Spadina Avenue, the company began with a bridal gown and evening wear
division. Manny’s brother Harry Bernstein also worked for the company and
eventually took over the business from his brother. Continuing in the family
tradition of offering unique bridal and evening wear designs and high quality
manufacturing, Harry helped to maintain Blue Bird Dress as a leading design
house in Toronto, making a name for itself across Canada.


In the late 70s, Harry’s two sons Marty and Shimmy Bernstein began working
for the family business.  Working within every area of the company, from
shipping and marketing to sales and design, Harry’s sons envisioned expanding
the business. Eager to spread their wings, Marty and Shimmy worked together to
increase distribution to hundreds of stores throughout the United States. 
This cross-border success ignited a new vision - Blue Bird Dress became Paloma
Blanca and the company soon started to focus exclusively on the creation of
bridal gowns and accessories.


In March 2004 Paloma Blanca unveiled its newest bridal collection, Mikaella
Bridal. Designed to provide the bridal industry with a high quality product at
an attractive price point, Mikaella Bridal is also completely produced in
Canada. Mikaella Bridal embodies the same standards that has earned Paloma
Blanca its reputation and provides today’s bride with modern and fresh
styling.


Today the company continues to be family owned and operated and remains 100%
Canadian made.

Come check out the Mikaella styles we have in store!
To book your appointment today call (902)370-7327