Bridal & prom fair set for Saturday

WORTHINGTON — The Daily Globe’s annual bridal fair will feature prom gowns and formal hairstyles in addition to wedding-related items for the first time this year, leading to a new name for Saturday’s event — the 2009 Daily Globe Bridal Fair & Prom Extravaganza.

“It’s a great day of entertainment and ideas for all kinds of occasions — and good food,” said Daily Globe PublisherJoni Harms. “You don’t have to be getting married to come. Anyone who enjoys fashions, music, food, hairstyles and jewelry should go.”

The event will be from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, with a bridal fashion show at 2 p.m. and a new prom fashion show at 3 p.m. put on by The Stag Clothiers and Elegant Affair.

The show’s venue has also changed to the gym at the American Reformed Church in Worthington in order to accommodate more vendors and offer more space for the audience at the fashion show.

This year’s fair offers a wide variety of vendors so that someone planning an event — a wedding, prom night, confirmation celebration or graduation party — can find everything needed right there at the show, Harms said.

And many of the vendors will offer examples of what they do.

Caterers will offer food samples, while photographers and jewelers show examples of their work. Limousines will be parked outdoors, and an old-fashioned carriage will be indoors. Hairstylists will create formal hairstyles during the event, and a travel agent will offer honeymoon and vacation ideas.

A harpist and disc jockey will also have their repertoire on display, with the harpist playing during the bridal fashion show and the DJ arranging music for the prom show.

“This year, we have the biggest variety of vendors,” Harms said. “Some years, we are missing some aspects (of event planning).”

The fairs began five years ago, when the Daily Globe staff heard there was a demand for a community bridal fair featuring local businesses. Since then, the fair has remained popular, though bad weather has been known to impact attendance.

“We have a lot to offer locally, and it’s a fun day for people,” Harms said.

A map showing how to get to the American Reformed Church, a complete list of vendors attending the fair and a discount coupon can all be found on the Daily Globe’s Web site at http://sections.dglobe.com/bridal/.

Tickets for the event can be purchased in advance at The Stag Clothiers or the Daily Globe. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.

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