Covelli Centre transformed into massive bridal boutique

Covelli Centre transformed into massive bridal boutique

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK

YOUNGSTOWN

The Covelli Centre was one-stop shopping for brides-to-be today.

Toting shopping bags, they, and their friends, parents and fianc s made the rounds of more than 35 vendor booths at Evaline’s Bridal annual bridal show. The women collected informational brochures, sampled food and entered drawings for prizes.

“We have a lot of people here helping the brides plan their day,” said Lori Dubasik, owner of Evaline’s. “Everything you need to plan your wedding is here.”

Lisa Wilson’s boyfriend, Justin Menning, popped the question on Christmas Eve.

“It was kind of a surprise,” Wilson, of Akron, said.

The couple is planning a September 2013 wedding.

Wilson attended Saturday’s bridal show to see what the vendors had to offer.

“I’ve been here before in the past with my cousins and friends, and I know that there’s a lot of good deals,” she said. “Plus, sometimes looking online you don’t get the full perspective on everything.”

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