Mon Cheri Bridals, LLC is thrilled to announce it’s DEBI Award nomination for excellence in Social Occasion for the Montage by Mon Cheri collection as well as the Style Innovator nomination for social occasion designer, Tony Bowls. According to The Merchandise Market’s website, The Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry Awards®, or the DEBI’s, are regarded as the highest honor for excellence in design and manufacturing in the bridal industry. Nominees are recognized for their stellar contribution to the industry and selected based on their performance in quality, service, salability and fashion leadership. The 2007 DEBI Awards will be held during The National Bridal Market™ Chicago, the nation’s largest and longest-running bridal show, in October of this year. For more information about The National Bridal Market Chicago or the DEBI Awards, visit www.merchandisemart.com. Mon Cheri is pleased to be honored among it’s peers and wishes all other nominees the best of luck.

Mon Cheri Bridals style 16201, “Serena” and faux fur stole 25203, “Audrey” were recently featured during the segment “‘I Do’ on the Go – Guide to Destination Weddings” on NBC’s The Today Show Monday, March 19, 2007. The Knot’s Carley Roney presented a fashion show focusing on Europe, beach, ski lodge and vineyard wedding locales. The Mon Cheri Bridals gown was shown in the European destination wedding segment and the stole was part of the ski lodge destination wedding segment.

To watch a video of this segment, click here.

Mon Cheri will present two lucky young ladies with prom prizes from a random drawing on April 23, 2007. The first prize winner will receive a $550.00 American Express Gift Card to enhance her prom night experience as she chooses plus a prize basket containing, among other things, sparkling cider, soda and snacks. The second prize winner will have her choice of a free Le Gala by Tony Bowls gown (from hanging stock only). Eligible entrants can submit their completed entries forms online here, through mail by downloading the entry form from here and mailing it to the Mon Cheri Executive Offices or also by mail with a postcard or piece of paper including all pertinent information outlined in the Official Rules. All entries must be received by April 22, 2007. For an entry form and official rules, please visit www.tonybowls.com

Former Miss USA 2004 and host of two game shows on the Game Show Network - Lingo with Chuck Woolery and Playmania, Shandi Finnessey is competing on season 4 of ABC’s Dancing with Stars with Brian Fortuna. Mon Cheri social occasion designer, Tony Bowls has a long-standing friendship with Shandi, having dressed her for many past pageant competitions and would like to personally wish her the best of luck in her latest competition!