Bride Show Abu Dhabi, the most prestigious bridal event of the UAE capital, is set to open its doors today (Wednesday) to the fashionistas and brides-to be-tomorrow.

The four-day bridal extravaganza will be opened by its patron Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif, wife of Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

The highlights of the opening day include fresh and innovative bridal looks by UAE designer Al Mansouri Fashion and Kuwaiti designer Awatif Al Hai and evening wear by Al Motahajiba, said event organisers IIR Middle East.

New exhibitor, ChoCo’a, will showcase its incredible Lady Gaga-esque edible outfits on the runway at the show.

Models will storm the catwalk wearing a wedding cake hat, a chocolate dress, a Hermes Birkin handbag cake and a leather dress embellished with brightly coloured macaroons. One model will be covered in traditional henna designs stenciled in chocolate rather than conventional dye.

The fashion show is the latest creative craze that ChoCo’a, a family-owned manufacturer and retailer of unique chocolate products and confectionery, brings to the UAE market.

The chocolate artisans unveiled earlier this week their Spring/Summer 2011 collection of chocolates which takes its inspiration from the fashion colour pallet reigning over the runways this year; citrus yellow, lime green and orange, the organisers said.

Joining the event for the first time and opening the four days of fashion shows at 6pm, is celebrity designer Tony Yaacoub, famous for dressing stars like Nancy Ajram, Najwa Karam and Majida El Roumy with luxurious, crystal-studded gowns, they added.-TradeArabia News Service