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styles that let the bride wear
the dress.

“The dress doesn’t wear
the bride.” she remarks.
“And although the current
designs favour more simplis-
ic lines, these wedding

are anything but

Stewart adds: “The
emphasis is on the silhouette,
whether it’s a ballgown or a
sheath. Decollete and shoul-
der-baring stv q ring
a whole r : of dress
options for brides. many
bridal designers are featuring
dramatic, straple gowns
with beautiful, rustling A-
line skirts.

he second big trend
emerging this bridal season is
the incredible attention to
detail. Gowns completely
adorned in pearls or nugget-
shaped crystals, blue-green
A bridal fair this weekend at the Plaza of Nations, 750 Pacific Blvd. in Vaacouver, = semi-precious stones the
will showcase trends in wedding gowns and ceremonies.

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