We're giving an exclusive look from our vantage point in the center of the front row of two of the world's most sought-after bridal designers' runway presentations for this season's New York Bridal Fashion Week: Zuhair Murad and BERTA.
The first show was on the eve of NYBFW's first day. To commemorate the opening of NJ bridal salon White House Bride's brand new second location, the popular atelier hosted a runway show for Zuhair Murad. Among the models walking the runway in the gorgeous Edgewater atelier that evening in stunning Zuhair dresses and dazzling A.Jaffe diamond jewelry was Miss New Jersey Alexandra Lakhman:
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PHOTO BY: MICHELLE BEHRE PHOTOGRAPHY
Guests pressed close to accommodate as many as possible who wanted a seat. iPhones went up in the air as the models paraded to the pounding bass played by Premiere Vibes' DJ.
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VIDEO BY: CHRIS DIXON FILMS
Among those in attendance to see the fashions was "Real Housewives Of New Jersey" fan favorite Dolores Catania - pictured below with White House Bride owner Stacie Hiras and "Sophisticated Weddings" publisher Steve Sendor.
PHOTO BY: MICHELLE BEHRE PHOTOGRAPHY
The first show on day one of New York Bridal Fashion Week was for BERTA, whose presentations are always amongst the most anticipated. Guests packed into the magnificent Cipriani 25 Broadway, marveling at the venue's breathtaking ceilings while waiting for the first model to appear.
The show did not disappoint. Here is a quick [iPhone] glimpse from BERTA's finale, when all the models walked together to thunderous applause from the excitement of all the drama witnessed:
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