Dream prizes, draws and contests await visitors to The Bride Show Dubai 2006

Charlotte Proudman, Event Manager, The Bride Show Dubai 2006 said: 'The show is set to become the most exciting exhibition in Dubai's events calendar, with plenty of treats in store for visitors this year, from dream holidays to diamond rings, exclusive gifts to luxury hampers. Coupled with the dazzling array of designer costumes and jewellery, beauty products, wedding presents and home accessories that will be on display, the event offers a true haven for the region's fashion-conscious, style-savvy consumers and homeowners.'

The Bride Show Dubai 2006 enjoys the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammad Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs, and President of Dubai Ladies Club.

Every visitor will get the chance to enter the fantastic grand draws taking place on Friday April 7, the final day of the show. Of these, one lucky winner will win a dream trip for two to the Seychelles, courtesy of Wild Discovery Travel and Tourism. Another lucky visitor will win an entire bathroom makeover courtesy of Jacuzzi.

Additionally, visitors will be able to take part in official daily draws to bag beautiful prizes each day. The winner on Tuesday, April 4 will win an haute couture wedding gown sponsored by S K Fashion Studio that will be exhibiting its exquisite selection of stylish, hand-embellished traditional and contemporary bridal gowns, evening gowns and jalabiyas at the show.

The winners of the daily draw on Wednesday, April 5 will walk away with a diamond solitaire ring sponsored by Eternity Jewels, the Dubai-based brand retailer of premium diamond jewellery and bridal sets; and a figurine by Bellagio Creations.

Prizes for the winners of the draw on Thursday, April 6 are a chocolate hamper and wedding cake by Pistache, local retailer of high-end chocolates and gifts; and kitchenware by LG Electronics. A traditional wedding jalabiya by Al Yashmac along with a home accessories hamper by TepeHome will be given to the winners of the daily draw on Friday, April 7.

The Bride Show Dubai 2006 has also teamed up with Abu Haleeqa Stores, traditional Arab couturiers, to launch the 'Official Scent of The Bride Show Dubai' for the bride and groom. Visitors will be able to collect samples of these perfumes at the entrance to the exhibition, and thus enter a draw each day, where a hamper of luxury products will be given out as prizes.

Moreover, exhibitors will organise their own competitions offering more exciting prizes. Visitors to the HSBC stand at 1H20 could walk off with an amazing trip to Paris.

Sponsored by Pistache, Al Yashmac, Linx Interiors, Burjuman, Eternity, HSBC, Dnata, Shattaf, Technopro, Abu Haleqa Stores, Swarovski, Provoke Cosmetics, Wow Beauty Salon, Gaby Photos and Rave Audiovisual, the ninth edition of The Bride Show Dubai 2006 will bring together 250 exhibitors from 12 countries showcasing a vast range of bridal gowns and accessories, henna costumes, evening wear, groom's attire, jewellery, watches, textiles, beauty and hair services and products.

The Ambiente Al Bayt Al Arabie exhibition, which will run concurrently with The Bride Show Dubai 2006, will showcase over 100 leading brands in homeware, interior and outdoor décor, furniture and furnishings by 60 exhibitors for Emirati and affluent Arab and expatriate homeowners from the region. The exclusive sponsor for the event is Tanagra, in addition to the Diamond sponsors, Bang & Olufsen, Francesco Mollon, Designer Fabric, Curtain Land, Carpet Land, Bretz, Porcellane Villari, Grand Stores, Jacuzzi, and is endorsed by the Association of Professional Interior Designers.