Bears, Packers Wedding Gowns Now Available (PHOTOS)

Complete Bridal Salon owner David Gaffke found one very interesting way to capitalize on Sunday's historic face-off at Soldier Field, because nothing says "super fan" like a Chicago Bears-inspired wedding gown.

"The gown is designed to hide the hips and tummy and promote the bust," Gaffke told HuffPost Chicago Friday.

The dress costs $1,500 and can be ordered at Complete Bridal Salon in suburban East Dundee. With Sunday's big Bears-Packers game getting national attention, the gowns have been in serious demand.

"The first Bears gown we made has been on more airplanes to go to more news, sporting events and newspaper shoots than any other single gown in the world, other than Princess Diana's," Gaffke said.

These dresses aren't just for show--some women are purchasing them for their special day.

"We've had two brides order the Bears dress and one girl order it for prom," Gaffke said, adding that he can make any sports team gown as long as the customer provides him the team's patch.

Gaffke, who is from Chicago, is a huge Bears fan. He has worked in the wedding industry for 31 years.

Photos are courtesy of Cathy Ilani.

Comments

[Widespread Panic]

07:53 PM on 01/23/2011

Oh. Wow. Only a die hard fan would wear these for their wedding...they would look best for some other formal affair...like a Halloween or costume party. :)

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

11:24 AM on 01/23/2011

Ubertacky

[Bex DuSunshine]

05:29 PM on 01/22/2011

I want superhero gowns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LoHaze]

01:33 PM on 01/22/2011

Why can't they just be called "ball gowns" - wouldn't that be more appropriate? Considering wedding gowns are usually white?

[Bex DuSunshine]

05:30 PM on 01/22/2011

Agreed. I think they can charge more if it's technically a "wedding gown."
Though, the fabric looks AWFUL. Like cheap s-lutt-y costume material..

[tissa]

11:55 AM on 01/22/2011

Bridezillas mixed with football =not good

[Joan Reeves]

11:28 AM on 01/22/2011

Packer colors...ugh. Does the groom get to wear a John Deere cap to match?

[Widespread Panic]

07:51 PM on 01/23/2011

LOL! Would match perfectly!

[VOTER]

10:59 AM on 01/22/2011

GROOMZILLAS
Fiances demand their brides-to-be to wear Sports Wedding Gowns.

[BethinIllinois]

09:33 PM on 01/21/2011

The pictures in the newspaper this morning were beyond offensive -- of COURSE, they included the two women participating in a catfight, yanking each other's hair, etc.

Stupid, stupid, stupid. Have guys acting like that, not women.

[StephenJK]

06:25 AM on 01/22/2011

I imagined them doing other things...

[thebearschick]

07:15 PM on 01/21/2011

Here's the scary thing about these gowns: Packer girls will actually WEAR them...

[jamespatrick101]

08:35 PM on 01/21/2011

of course! to church, to weddings, to field parties.... to all their classy formal affairs.

[chigirl24]

09:38 PM on 01/21/2011

yeah, except 3 of the Bears dresses have been purchased and none of the Packers ones have been...

[VOTER]

11:02 AM on 01/22/2011

Packer Fiances purchased gowns for their brides-to-be.
Cheesehead Toppers instead of veils.
Footballs in place of Bridal Bouquets.

Smile and say, "Cheese!" Click

[king soloman]

06:09 PM on 01/21/2011

ill take the girl on the left! holllar!

[Huffchic]

11:07 AM on 01/22/2011

LMFAO according to the paper the one on the left is just 15!

[local21]

06:02 PM on 01/21/2011

If the dress maker charges Packer gowns by the yard he'll be in the black.

[thebearschick]

07:14 PM on 01/21/2011

lol. mean but funny.

[chigirl24]

09:44 PM on 01/21/2011

Chicagoans are not exactly what I'd call a slim bunch either...

[tonewheel]

05:18 PM on 01/21/2011

I've got my Packers briefs on right now. The "G" is sewn into the crotch...where it belongs.

[kidjudas]

05:53 PM on 01/21/2011

My "C" is by my brown-star...where IT belongs! :)

[Midway Illustrated]

05:16 PM on 01/21/2011

That seems like a copyright infringement law suit waiting to happen.

[tonewheel]

05:20 PM on 01/21/2011

The dressmaker is no dummy.

"...he can make any sports team gown as long as the customer provides him the team's patch."

[dblan9]

04:58 PM on 01/21/2011

Now why didn't my wife wear something like that?

[darleneslee]

09:23 AM on 01/22/2011

She was to intelligent.