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Brides have more options to choose from ■2001 dress designs include more elegant lines, tulle skirts and spaghetti strap gowns. BY SHARON KOLBET Shiny satin is out, tulle is in Open-toed sandals are hot, pumps are not For brides-to-be the 2001 season offers elegance, variety and some hot new trends. At A Bridal TVousseau, 650 J St., manager Teresa Furnas said this year’s styles give brides a lot of options. “People can really customize their look; there is just so much available,” she said. Furnas said gowns this sea son contained plenty of fantasy elements. “Full tulle skirts are very pop ular. So are tiaras,” she said. “Formal weddings are get ting more formal, and bridal par ties are growing bigger.” In the past, wedding guides insisted on long sleeves for evening, said Lisa Petersen, manager of Sassi’s, 2530 O St. I But today’s bride has more flexibility. Spaghetti straps as well as strapless dresses are pop ular and can fit in with a formal theme. Last year, silver detailing on dresses was a hot new trend. This year, platinum and pewter embroidery work also are options. Mixed metal-colored threads have been a big seller as well. “We are seeing a lot of gold and silver details,” Petersen said. And there’s a headdress to match. “The silver and gold tiaras are really exquisite,” Petersen said. To go with the tiaras, both stores are offering a variety of veil lengths. The drama of a long cathedral veil is still in style for 2001, as well as less formal veils in waist and fingertip lengths. Furnas said several of today’s hairpieces were a combination of the various lengths with the shorter, fingertip length being worn in front of the face as a shadow veil. Please see DRESSES on 4 Sharon Kolbet/DN Brandi Dolezal takes a turn during the Sassi's Bridal Fair style show. Daz/yNebraskan Question? Comments? Ask for the editor at (402) 472-2588 or e-maii dn@unl.edu Fax number. (402) 472-1761 World Wide Webrwww.dailyneb.com The Daily Nebraskan (USPS144-080) is published by the UNL Publications Board, Nebraska Union 20,1400 R St., Lincoln NE 68588-0448, Monday Friday during the academic year; weekly during the summer sessions. The Public has access to the Publications Board. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan by calling (402) 472-2588. Subscriptions are $60 for one year. Postmaster Send address changes to the Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 20,1400 R St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0448. Periodical postage paid at Lincoln, NE. ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 2001 THE DAILY NEBRASKAN Cover art by Melanie Falk Beaches top honeymoon list ■ Travel agents say the length of stay is just as important as the destination itself. BY MARC SALEME ‘Tis the season to pop the question. Or so it was. The holiday season is consis tently a popular time of year to propose to that significant other, said Valerie Holmes, a travel agent from Odyssey Havel in Lincoln. The wedding will come soon, and in honor of the great commit ment, it will be time for some fun and reckless abandon: The honey moon. The trend for Nebraska honey mooners at this time ofyear seems to include hot weather and a near by beach. There are, of course, several hot-spots. Heather McDonald from Enchanted Honeymoons travel service said Hawaii, Jamaica and Cancun are all popular. Ken Swindell from JMJ Travel had much the same story, but included Las Vegas on his list “It depends on the scenario and the attitudes of the people," he said. “I wouldn't go (to Las Vegas), but a lot of people like it” Going on a cruise is also a choice, and it gives couples the chance to spend time together after the wedding. “Cruises are not seen as much as in the past but are always popu lar,” McDonald said. Please see HONEYMOON on 7 Napier &aaacde Come visit us at our new location in College View — 4716 Prescott Avenue Lincoln, Nebraska 68506 — 488-2700 for our Bridal Open House January 13th and 14th 10:00 - 5:30 Lincoln’s largest selection of Wedding Invitations We also carry albums, gifts for the attendants, STATIONERY, PROGRAMS, AND LOTS OF GREAT IDEAS. MORE SELECTION - GREAT SERVICE! - y/r/// s/ Event and Party Decorating Up to 50°„ Off Wedding Invitations 1020 E. Court Beatrice, NE (402) 228-3070