Sunday at Spokane's Bridal Festival (Jan. 12)

A wide variety of activities, from photo booths to a digging-through-cake competition to gourmet food sampling and even a full-scale fashion show occurred on day two of the 2020 Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center.

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Sun., Jan. 12, 2020

Models smile onstage as they show off gowns from Marcella's Bridal during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The fashion show was produced, choreographed and modeled by Preview Productions. Marcella's Bridal is located at 304 W. Second Ave.

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Chris Anderson dances as he shows off Men's Wearhouse creations during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Anderson was in charge of choreographing the fashion show, including the all-men dance number during scene six for men's formal wear.

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A model smile onstage as she show off a gown from Marcella's Bridal during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The fashion show was produced, choreographed and modeled by Preview Productions. Marcella's Bridal is located at 304 W. Second Ave.

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From left: Sarah Micula, bride-to-be Bri Bogart and Stacie Sarah pose for photos in The Little Photo Bus during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

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Bride-to-be Brianna Hallett and her groom Leif Krapas speak to Kira Barker who owns and designs All In the Details Floral Design during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

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Five brides rip through a wedding cake onstage during the "Diving For Diamonds" contest at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The 105.7 Now FM contest featured contestants who dug through a real wedding cake from Just American Cakes to find a plastic diamond that represented the $2,500 grand prize diamond ring donated by Clark’s Diamond Jewelers.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Five brides rip through a wedding cake onstage during the "Diving For Diamonds" contest at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The 105.7 Now FM contest featured contestants who dug through a real wedding cake from Just American Desserts to find a plastic diamond that represented the $2,500 grand prize diamond ring donated by Clark’s Diamond Jewelers.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Paige Alloway celebrates winning the the $2,500 diamond ring that she just won, via finding the plastic diamond token inside a real wedding cake during "Diving For Diamonds" at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The ring was donated by Clark's Diamond Jewelers and the contest was run by 105.7 Now FM , and Just American Desserts sacrificed the wedding cake.

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Danielle Hardleng (left) celebrates Paige Alloway winning the the $2,500 diamond ring from the "Diving For Diamonds" contest at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The ring was donated by Clark's Diamond Jewelers and the contest was run by 105.7 Now FM with a cake sacrificed by Just American Desserts.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Paige Alloway celebrates winning the the $2,500 diamond ring that she just won, via finding the plastic diamond token inside a real wedding cake during "Diving For Diamonds" at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The ring was donated by Clark's Diamond Jewelers and the contest was run by 105.7 Now FM , and Just American Desserts sacrificed the wedding cake.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Paige Alloway shows the $2,500 diamond ring that she just won from the "Diving For Diamonds" at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The ring was donated by Clark's Diamond Jewelers and the contest was run by 105.7 Now FM , and Just American Cakes sacrificed the wedding cake.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A model smiles onstage as she shows off an ensemble from Audrey's Boutique during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The fashion show was produced, choreographed and modeled by Preview Productions.

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Chris Layton walks stage right to show his outfit from Men's Wearhouse during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, the fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

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Marilyn Foti smiles onstage as she shows off a gown from David's Bridal during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The fashion show was produced, choreographed and modeled by Preview Productions.

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Brittany Reeder demonstrates the LED light stem photo facial during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Reeder and her team were giving visitors information for their company, Slick Rock Tanning & Spa, which has five locations in the Spokane and North Idaho region.

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Chris Layton wears Men's Wearhouse as Tiffany Teal shows off Marcella's Bridal during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, the fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
A large audience watches the fashion show during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The fully choreographed and styled fashion show was put on by Preview Productions.

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Chefs Alex Santos-Cucalon (left) and Richard Lindner show off Thai Bamboo's chicken red curry cups during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Cake displays are seen at Lilac City Bakery's booth during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Birdie's Pie Shop is on display for brides visiting the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Craig Moss, co-owner of Coeur d'Alene-based Celtic Wedding Consultants speaks to visitors during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Groovy tuxes at the Tuxedo Gallery's booth are seen during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Holly Hoffman (left), owner of Fresh Design Gallery and Rentals, consults with bride-to-be Payton Duncanson and her future husband Nathan Boffenroth during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
Believe Bride's monstrous display is seen during the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Despite the severe weather weekend, around 1,500 people attended day one of the festival on Saturday, and Sunday continued as planned with dozens of vendors, sweepstakes, a fashion show and the "Diving For Diamonds" contest.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review
The remnants of a wedding cake are seen onstage after the "Diving For Diamonds" contest at the Bridal Festival at the Spokane Convention Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The 105.7 Now FM contest featured five bridges who dug through the real wedding cake from Just American Desserts to find a plastic diamond that represented the $2,500 grand prize diamond ring donated by Clark’s Diamond Jewelers.

Libby Kamrowski The Spokesman-Review