Bonnie Broel


Bonnie Broel is the owner of House of Broel, formerly a retail outlet specializing in bridal and evening wear. She is the curator and creator of the House of Broel fashion museum and the largest miniature museum in the world by one single person. She is president of the House of Broel Foundation, a 501 corporation. She is the past president of the Bridal Marketing Association of America and the St. Charles Ave. Business Association.
In 1991, Bonnie was awarded the first international "ROSE" award at the Dallas Apparel Market. In 1992 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Fashion Group International for her contributions to the fashion industry and won an Alpha award for best in store designer. In 1997, she was ordained as an inter-faith minister. In 2002, she was listed as an honored member of Who's Who in American Business Millennium Edition.
In 2007 she wrote and published a book entitled, House of Broel, the inside story - From Russia to Katrina, an autobiography and history of her home. Today she concentrates on doing weddings and receptions.
On October 16, 2011 Broel was honored as a Louisiana Legend by Sheriff Marlin N. Gusman.

Family

Bonnie Broel has survived four husbands. She has two sons from her first marriage to Harry Mendelson, II: , born 12/26/1959 in New Orleans and Albert Broel Mendelson, born 02/17/1961 in New Orleans. Married to William Smith with no children. Married to Dr. J. P. Curl, and has one son, Clark Curl Broel born 08/10/1970 in New Orleans. And lastly married to Paul A. Menard, Jr. with no children.