Celebrated designers to showcase nuptial collections
01 Nov '06
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Designer Wedding Show, shortly opening in London's Battersea Park, will provide the first opportunity for would-be-brides to view 2007 fashion design collections from some of world's most celebrated designers.
There will be more than 120 exhibitors providing a chic, stress-free atmosphere for planning every aspect of a wedding.
For the first time, the show will feature stationery by Vera Wang and Kate Spade, and marquees, including Indian tents and yurts.
Royal dressmaker Stewart Parvin, Jenny Packham, Ben de Lisi, Sharon Cunningham, David Fielden, Louise Selby, Sassi Holford, Anita Massarella and Caroline Parkes will be reappearing this year.
Roman couturier Valentino, who created wedding gowns for Jackie Onassis and Jennifer Lopez, is displaying at the Designer Wedding Show for first time.
Barcelona-based bridal company Pronovias, Britain's best couturiers, Alice Temperley's label and Temperley London are exhibiting for first time.
Monique Lhuillier, who designed Britney Spears's dress for her wedding to Kevin Federline, and Lebanese designer Elie Saab, who created Queen Rania of Jordan's gown are also presenting their new collections.
America's leading designers Vera Wang, queen of celebrity gowns, creator of Victoria Beckham's wedding dress and Oscar de la Renta will launch their first bridal collection.