Bridal Affaire draws crowds to Gallatin Mall

It was matrimonial merriment, only in miniature.

ERIK PETERSEN/CHRONICLE A fashion-show model displays a tuxedo with flair to the crowd attending the Bridal Affaire at the Gallatin Valley Mall Saturday afternoon. Caterers doled out tiny cupcakes and small sample portions of roast beef to brides- and grooms-to-be in an empty storefront decorated for a wedding reception at the Gallatin Valley Mall Saturday.A life-size Irish band played soothing tunes from one corner of the small pseudo-reception hall. The runway for a bridal fashion show was set up in the back half of the room.Debbie Flikkema and Leanne Moss, of Churchill, came to the Bridal Affaire 2008 "to get ideas" for their daughters, both of whom are getting married soon and live in other states.Many others were there for similar reasons, and they strolled through the mall in search of ideas for cakes, flowers, food, decorating, gowns and tuxedos.

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Busty Brides are Going Strapless with New Bra

Snares of Venus makes new strapless bras for women with larger cup sizes.

Bakersfield, CA (PRWEB) February 7, 2008 -- Custom bra and Corset Company Snares of Venus have launched a new strapless bra and it is changing the way busty brides shop for their wedding dresses. Strapless gowns are now on the list girls.

With popular wedding dress styles like off the shoulder, deep plunging necklines and of course strapless dresses, many women with a cup size of DD and up often relinquished their favorite designs because they were unable to secure the proper undergarments to support the style of the dress.

Not anymore.

Made of cotton, satin or silk charmeuse, the new Snares of Venus Strapless bra provides a good lift and excellent support for bra sizes up to a T, yes T (20" between the ribcage and the bustline).

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