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JamiOrtegen stands in the spotlight mod eling a dress from Sassi's bridal store. Sassi's manag er, Lisa Petersen, said strapless gowns and spaghetti straps were popular this season. <•*1'MBMjpitaptf 'MftjmplIalMMqNptt mQkimiuMmln /kMftptMMMtti ptfpfekjvptt ^ Wedding Receptions. Corporate B Events. School Functions, Formal W Events College Parties, Anniversaries, ^J<araoke Parties. Reunions ✓ and Special Occasions Be kind. Recycle. Brides have more dress styles to choose from DRESSES from page 2 Because many brides spend a good portion of the wedding ceremony facing away from wedding guests, the back treat ment on gowns is always impor tant. This season, a corset styling is being shown by numerous designers. Some of the bridal dresses have lacing up the bodice back, while other styles offer a corset look in the front. Following recent fashion trends, wedding gowns are also being shown with the bodice and skirt as separate pieces. “Two-piece dresses have been popular.” Petersen said. You and Your Guests Are Cordially Invited to Attend 2001 Sunday, January 14, 2001 11 ajn. to 5 pan. Cornhusker Hotel Ballroom ♦ FREE ADMISSION ♦ Lincoln's Largest Wedding Event Door Prizes ♦ Free Samples ♦ Fashion Shows Over 40 Merchants Providing Displays For the Entire Wedding Party! “It’s really about offering the bride options.” One new feature busy brides will appreciate is a dress with pockets. A European-designed gown at Sassi’s features small hidden pockets perfect for hold ing a small handkerchief or other accessories. After choosing the dress of her dreams, a bride can focus on the look she wants for the wed ding party. Furnas and Petersen said more vibrant colors were making a comeback for brides maid dresses. “Last year we sold a lot of Christ U nity, Chuidi i J “Beau&frd KkeieCutp lj g(2Aafiet„ Sauaiwfe ^rdsea,. r 74t>KJT)eKO*KaMtio*tal 135 N orth 31st 476-6887 ^ Victorian lilac. It’s still popular this year, but so is a new deep cranberry red.” Furnas said. At Sassi’s, Petersen said, shades of orange were popular, as well as nearly every shade in the purple family. When it comes to the mother of the bride, the matronly style of the past have given way to ele gance. "We were so excited to see this year’s mother-of-the-bride styles." Petersen said. With more tailored details and beautiful fabrics, this sea son’s mother-of-the-bride dress es can be worn for all types of ele gant occasions. When asked about the year's more edgy or trendy fashions. Petersen said bubble skirts were back. But instead of the knee length style of the 1980s, today’s bubble hem is floor length and gives the dress the illusion of floating above the floor. “This year it is all about choices.” Petersen said. “A bride to-be has so many beautiful options to chose from.”