Charlotte Buschmann was a pioneer among women entrepreneurs, and today Charlotte’s Bridal continues her trendsetting tradition. It was 1948 when she began Charlotte’s Hat Shoppe in her home after investing $500 into a supply of Easter hats, just in time for the holiday. Her home business grew to be Charlotte’s Bridal Shoppe in 1953 with a modest selection of six bridesmaids dresses and five wedding gowns. It may not have seemed like much, but it made history. Hers was the first bridal salon ever opened in a woman’s own home, a story told across the country in Women’s Wear Daily. In 2004 Charlotte’s was sold to Walker’s Formal Wear. At that time revamping took place. New lines were brought into the store and the inventory updated. Charlotte’s customer base comes from the entire Wisconsin area along with surrounding states! Charlotte’s bridal consultants are happy to meet and exceed your every expectation of what shopping for your special day should be. Come back to Charlotte’s to see why our store is becoming the fastest growing bridal and formal wear store in the Midwest.