Article: Finding The One; Got the groom, ring, date, location. Two brides-to-be, with help from a top gown designer, ponder that other big question: What to wear?(SIGNATURE)

Byline: Sara Glassman; Staff Writer

`You look beautiful!" Christina Normile told her older sister, Lisa. Lisa had just wriggled into a full-length, off-white silk Mikado dress with ruffles layered down the back, held up by a delicate button. "Ooooh! Don't cry!" Christina said.

A few tears were unavoidable. That's what happens when girls gather in a dressing room at the Marshall Field's Bridal Salon - as they have for more than 100 years- for a ritual shopping experience. Surrounded by hundreds of ball gowns in tulle, silk, satin and faille, brides on the hunt appear to be swimming in whipped cream. They also get a bit closer to finding out what it will feel like to ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!