The eighth International Wedding Exhibition and Fashion Show (IWED) Qatar 2015 started yesterday at the Doha Exhibitions Centre.
DNA Records founder Dana Alfardan inaugurated the four-day event in the presence of a number of representatives of the companies taking part in the event.
Exhibitors from Qatar, Italy, India, the UAE, Bahrain, Lebanon, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UK are participating.
IWED 2015 has mobilised several leading names and labels in the wedding planning, hospitality, fashion and related industries with more than 110 exhibitors putting up stalls.
Daily fashion shows from some of the region’s well-known designers are on schedule. They include Rachad Itani Couture, Waham Abaya, Athari al-Kuwait, Velvet Abaya, Samar Abou Raad, Sposabella, Laura Abaya, La Bourjoisie, Dana Riad the Label and Dentella Design, among others.
A host of entertainment performances, usually associated with weddings taking place in the region, are being held as part of the expo.
Other attractions include performances from Arabic dance groups, accompanied by live singers from the Fuzion Band. Folkloric dance performances by Luca and Lucia and Al Jamal from DNA Records are also on the schedule. The exhibition and fashion shows are expected to attract a number of local and international visitors.
IWED 2015 is open to the public between noon and 10pm, with the slot until 3pm reserved for women.
Dana Alfardan inaugurating the expo yesterday. PICTURES: Jayaram
