At Mahogany Brown Bridal, we believe fashion has the power to inspire. That’s why we’ve created a luxury high-end bridal boutique that specializes in retailing 

Mahogany Brown Bridal is a luxury bridal gown boutique located in Historic Downtown Concord North Carolina offering a stunning collection of bridal gowns designed by minority and multicultural designers from around the world. Offering made to measure and custom gowns for sizes 0 to 36 and above.

Our mission is to celebrate diversity and inclusion by featuring under-represented Minority designers within the bridal industry and cater to all brides regardless of race, religion, and/or sexual orientation. We believe that every bride deserves to feel beautiful and confident on her special day, and that's why we offer a wide range of styles and sizes to choose from. Our boutique provides a personalized and intimate shopping experience, where you can work one-on-one with our knowledgeable stylists to find the perfect gown that fits your style and personality.

Whitney Stephenson, the owner of Mahogany Brown Bridal and designer of Lee Jerome By Whitney Stephenson. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Whitney is a former US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Equipment turned fashion designer. Whitney's love for fashion started at a young age, but it wasn't until her son Phoenix was born prematurely with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome at 28 weeks and spent his first year in the hospital that she really got into it. She had to alter clothing items to accommodate his medical equipment and that's when she realized the importance of functional and fashionable clothing.

Beckwith Wiedemann-Syndrome (BWS) which is an overgrowth syndrome that affects 1:11,000 newborns/infants. Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome are at an increased risk of developing several types of cancerous and noncancerous tumors, particularly a form of kidney cancer called Wilms tumor and a form of liver cancer called hepatoblastoma. Tumors develop in about 5-10 percent of children with BWS. To find out more about BWS please visit https://www.beckwithwiedemann.org/

Through our dedication to all the small fighters in our lives and our passion for giving back to the community, we remain committed to achieving our vision of encouraging confidence among children while raising awareness about rare disorders. Mahogany Brown Bridal has teamed up with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Fund to host our 3rd Annual Bridal Extravaganza on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 601 Milestone Venue in Concord, NC. 

This is our 3rd Annual Bridal Extravaganza where we will raise awareness for rare diseases and disorders such as Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Mahogany Brown Bridal will donate all ticket sales to the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Fund. 

The BWS Fund is committed to fund research into Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) and related disorders. This research includes developing and studying a patient registry and repository, developing, and studying mouse and human cell-based models of BWS, and understanding the genetic and epigenetic changes that lead to BWS and related disorders.

All donations to the Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Fund are restricted to research and advances in BWS and related disorders. Dr. Jenn Kalish, a leading researcher in the BWS community will lead the Scientific Advisory Committee for the fund, helping to set priorities and strategies for funding the most impactful BWS research. The first year our goal was $1,000 and we reached our goal donating $1,015. Last year our goal was a donation of $1,500, and we raised $1,240. This year we are hoping that you could help us reach our goal of $1,500.