Bride Show Abu Dhabi opens tomorrow

The show will be officially opened on 5 February by patron Her Highness Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif, wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Swarovski Abaya Design Awards, the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, will begin on the first day of the event, with the finalists' designs on display. Visitors throughout the four day fashion extravaganza can see the Abaya creations and vote for their favourite design, helping propel an amateur fashion designer into the spotlight.

The inaugural Award will come to an exciting close when all designs are professionally modeled on Friday, 8 February at 5 p.m. and the winner is announced.

Visitors to The Bride Show Abu Dhabi have a chance to win unparalleled prizes, such as a diamond ring, an haute couture wedding dress or a once in a lifetime luxury honeymoon.

Exhibitors include haute couture fashion houses such as Amato, Cygnet Fashion, Ghanati Couture and La Donna while models will grace the catwalk in threads designed by second generation designer Mohammed Rahmanian, a leading fashion house in the UAE, and Arabesque Sheilas & Abayas, a popular fashion house which will be presenting their exclusive bridal pieces designed by French designer Judith Duriez.

Everything from photography and custom-made travel packages to wedding cakes and one of a kind jewellery will be on display. Established favorites and new talent will exhibit side by side, presenting every device and product you need to organize that special day.

Other special features include the official Scent of the Bride Show, created exclusively by the team at Abu Haleeqa Stores, a traditional name in the Gulf fashion and textile industry.

The Bride Show Abu Dhabi is supporting 'Make-A-Wish' as their official charity, an international organisation dedicated to granting wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses, also under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif.

The Bride Show Abu Dhabi takes place from 5-8 February 2008 in Halls 5,6 and 7 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and is open from 3pm to 11pm daily. Wednesday 6 February is reserved exclusively for ladies.

The Bride Show Dubai takes place from 23-26 April 2008 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.