Bridal Fair offers wedding tips
Congratulations — you’re getting married! If you haven’t already heard, this will be the happiest but also the busiest time of your life. Between compiling the guest list, a budget, gift registries and selecting frocks that won’t make your bridesmaids look like fairies, things can get pretty hectic.
If you have decided on a wedding date you and your mate can fit into a busy schedule, you’re probably already seeking out the advise from experts who can help guide you through the stress and strain of the wedding planning experience. That’s just what organizers of the Cherished Moments Bridal Fair had in mind when they began coordinating bridal shops, photographers, jewelers, caterers, florists, and others in the know to fill booth spaces at Three Star Mall. The annual event took place March 3 from morning to afternoon.
With today’s wedding reaching the height of romance, attendees at the bridal fair were not disappointed. Background music for the bridal fashion show was provided by Jason Gross and the Sound Machine.
The diamond white designer gown worn by Ashley Jones was encrusted with crystals and pearls. The elegant skirt was caught in the back to create an apron affect.
Madesta Smedley’s breath-taking designer gown featured a strapless bodice of intricate beadwork. The full skirt of French matte satin was accented with a special bustle back finished with rosettes.
Rene? Pool, reigning Warren County Junior Miss, was attired in a dazzling lilac ball gown styled with simple spaghetti straps on a fitted corset embellished with beading. Her gown suggested use in a garden wedding or another special occasion.
Taking a step back in time, former beauty queen Christy Pawlk presented a Renaissance look while wearing a gown fashioned with chiffon angel sleeves and train. Her ensemble was complimented with a floral halo caught to a fingertip-length veil of silk illusion.
Appropriate for flower girls or pageant contestants, Toye Majors was enchanting in a blush pink ball gown styled with a scooped neckline, beaded bodice and full tulle skirt.
Simply sweet describes the flower girl frocks worn by sisters Bre and Tiffany Mathis. Their dresses featured puff sleeves and full skirts accented with blush pink rosettes and lace.
Presenting the grand finale were models depicting the bridal couple, their attendants and parents in a wedding ceremony setting.