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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-02-15, Page 44Page 16 - Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 "Book your Special Day with us" Elevator from street level Contact the Goderich l3ranc at 524-9282 Gowns: What's "in" for 2006 by Sarah Mann Almost every little girl dreams of the dress - the wedding gown. For a bride-to-be, the most exciting part besides actually getting married, is getting her dress. Although Julianne's Bridal and Formal Wear in Goderich looks small from the outside, there are more than 200 differ- ent gown choices inside. "We have a full selec- tion," says owner Julie Stratton. "There's a lot to choose from. Colour is still popular in 2006 gown designs, with more oyster and taupe coloured gowns being featured, though white is the most common. "A lot of women like accent colours and then the bridal party can be tied in and they're all coor- dinated," says Stratton. Lace is com- ing back, adorn- ing trains and bodices to cre- ate a more femi- nine look. Many skirts feature layered lace or organza panels which is very flattering and romantic Styles for Cverjone for !Jour special Occasion We have hundreds of dresses for all events! Plus many more enhancements for the special day... Jewellery, Hair Accessories, Lingerie, Nylons, Spanx, Body Shapers Large selection of men's dress shirts, pants, ties & socks. Party wear from newborns to teens! THE OLD ULL 01)(1 -7 (1:1‘`. \I(111 -';)I.')-(:'Unca\ 1-6 Alecia Photos bey Sarah Mann Anderson models a dress and accessories from Julianne's Bridal Wear in Goderich. Tiaras and veils are still popular, with veils being worn lower on the head to accent the bride's hair. Veils are available in different lengths, with butterfly (shorter) and fingertip (longer) being the most popular. looking. With many brides and grooms heading to the islands to get married, the store also carries a full range of "destination gowns." "They're light weight, can pack easily, don't take up a lot of space and are cool to wear in a hot destination." Many "destination gowns" have fluted bot- toms as well, which is elegant and comfortable. Stratton says about 90 per cent of brides still wear a veil. "It gives it a nice, fin- ished look. You want the veil to complement the gown." Aside from different veil lengths (butterfly and fingertip), brides can also choose from rib- bon edged, serged edged or plain cut edged. Stratton suggests brides choose their dress 10 months to a year before the wedding day to allow time for order- ing, designing, delivery and alterations. Stratton says she can easily tell when it's the dress. "We can usually tell by the smile after it's been zipped up ... the tears usually come as soon as the veil is put on an they see their finishAd look. We have tissues too."