bridal

Two trunk shows
highlighting the Israeli
designer head to
Metro Detroit.

LYNNE KONSTANTIN ARTS & LIFE EDITOR

Beautiful Berta

B

erta is one of the top bridal brands
in the world right now,” says Hanna
Abboud, owner of L’Amour Bridal in
Novi. “Her gowns are for the bride who wants
to be really fashion forward.”
Abboud, who opened
her bridal shop last year
with the intention of
becoming the trend-set-
ting destination, jumped
at the chance to carry the
gowns by Israeli bridal
and couture designer
Berta Balilti, whose cre-
ations are sought after
for their exquisite detail-
ing and body-hugging yet
elegant silhouettes.
Before last year, brides
had to travel to New York,
Chicago and beyond for
the chance to try on one
of the confections; now,
Abboud’s shop is one of
only two in Michigan that
LEFT: From Berta Bridal’s couture
carry Berta Bridal.

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collection.
ABOVE: From Berta’s new Muse
collection.

details

The Berta Bridal Muse Collection trunk show will be held Feb.
17-19 at L’Amour Bridal, Novi (248-308-2733; lamourbridalmi.
com). The Berta Bridal couture collection trunk show will be held
March 17-19 at Alessandra Couture, Birmingham (248-792-7510;
alessandrabridalcouture.com).

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