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Connecticut Post Newspaper Article from February 4, 2004
Down the aisle: Above left is a beaded bridal gown from Kathy Faber Designs. Faber's custom dresses, ranging from the youngest member of the wedding, top right, to bridesmaids, right, were on view at last Sunday's Bridal Expo at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport.".. Nowhere was individuality more evident than in the Bridal Expo's three fashion shows, featuring the designs from Barbara Lee's Bridal Boutique in Monroe & Kathy Faber Designs LLC in Bristol.."
"There are still the traditional weddings, but many people are designing weddings appropriate to where they are having the event, said Kathy Faber, owner of Kathy Faber Designs LLC, a custom-design bridal shop."
"Kathy Faber said that some couples are choosing to marry at the beach or on a cruise ship, going for less formal wedding apparel, comfortable fabrics and versatile clothing that they can wear again instead of spending thousands of dollars for wedding outfits that then are wrapped in plastic and relegated to the back of a closet forever"
"The same goes for bridesmaids gowns, Faber said. Some brides are selecting two-piece outfits for their bridal party. Two pieces tend to be more flattering and can be worn after the wedding said Mary Ellen Fillo, the commentator for Faber's fashion show.."
"Even mothers of the brides and grooms are stepping away from tradition. They aren't going for the more traditional matronly appearance anymore Faber said"
"Mothers are much more youthful today. They are staying in shape. They want to look attractive, appropriate, elegant but understand that the focus must remain on the bride, Kathy Faber said."
"Brides, she finds, are going for timeless, classic gowns rather than the latest fashion trends. Some are moving away from white, even for a first wedding, to select instead soft pastel colors like beige, seafoam and pale pink, Kathy Faber said. She also stated that popular colors this year are eggplant, cranberry, tangerine and even red tones.."
Here comes the bride "A halter style bridal gown with a fitted bodice and lace overlay custom designed by Kathy Faber was featured at the Bridal Show at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport last Sunday.."
