Visitors to the Leader Wedding Fair this year will have the opportunity to check out a wide range of nuptial fashions, courtesy of several local bridal services.
Video was shot Jan. 13 at the Bridal Shoppe in Festus of models showing off wedding gowns and other attire, and the footage will be edited into a virtual fashion show for the fair, set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Quality Inn, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, in Festus.
“It was a lot of up-and-coming wedding gown trends,” said Leader sales associate Andrea Chambers. “There were about a dozen different styles from slender to plus-sized.
“That was the most exciting part for me – to see so many different body types represented in such flattering ways.”
The video will run on a loop during the fair, so people may watch it at their convenience.
The Vivian James Salon in Festus provided hair and makeup for the shoot, and videographer Allie Kister of Festus graciously stepped in after the scheduled videographer, Brianna Rose Photography in Festus, faced a last-minute COVID-19 crisis.
Teal Dontrich of Festus, Katy Lewis of Festus and Khrista Young of Pevely served as models.
Admission to the wedding fair will cost $3 per person in advance and $5 at the gate, with proceeds going to Life on 2 Wheels, a local charity that provides bicycles to schools in hopes of encouraging children to ride.
Wedding-related businesses, representing everything from photos, cakes and food to jewelry and travel, will have booths at the fair. Additional services like financial institutions, home decor businesses, insurance and health care will be represented as well. Most vendors will offer attendance prizes and giveaways, and many will have special offers and discount packages exclusively available to fair attendees.
The 100 brides in the door will receive a special gift bag.
A limited number of booth spaces are still available for the fair. Call the Leader at 636-931-7560 for information about pricing and requirements.
Send in contest entry
Leader readers are invited to take part in the “Take It From Us” contest that is being held in conjunction with the fair. The contest is open to all Jefferson County and Eureka residents, and readers are encouraged to offer their advice about getting engaged, planning a wedding and staying married.
The winner, drawn at random from among all eligible entries, will receive $200 cash. Their story, along with as many others as space permits, will be published in the Feb. 3 special section of the paper. Deadline to submit an entry is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26.
The following information must accompany all contest submissions:
■ Your name and town of residence.
■ Your phone number.
There are several options for submitting:
■ Email news@leaderpublications.biz.
■ Bring to the Leader office at 503 N. Second in Festus.
■ Mail to the newspaper at P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028.
Call the Leader at 636-931-7560.