DESIGNER

Adornato Couture

For more than three decades, Marie Adornato has been at the forefront of bridal fashion. As the founder and lead designer of Adornato Couture, she designs gowns that embody the romance of European styling, crafted from intricate fabrics sourced worldwide. Each gown is tailored through bespoke, made-to-measure production to service a bride’s specific needs. 

What sets Adornato Couture apart is not just design — its strategy. Marie conducts in-depth research with today’s brides, uncovering what they desire but cannot find elsewhere. The result is a collection that resonates instantly in the fitting room, empowering retailers to capture maximum margin with gowns that truly sell themselves.

Internationally recognized at Paris Fashion Week and the Chicago Bridal Market, Adornato Couture shines brightest in the boutique, where it transforms shopping into a story of artistry, heritage, and exclusivity. Alongside her work as a designer, Marie serves as an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, teaching innovation, strategy, and the principles of building enduring brands.

With Adornato Couture, Marie invites retailers to offer their brides more than a gown — a celebration of love, elevated by design, exclusivity, and uncompromising craftsmanship.