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<font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><I>Presenting our annual "Dress Contest 2000"</I> winner...<I>Alexandra and Andrew</I>...</font>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face=Tahoma>The <B>Dress Contest</B> is proud to announce our annual <A HREF="http://www.dresscontest2000.com/">Dress Contest</A> winner, <A HREF="http://www.connect-dots.com/DressContest2000/dc2000_contestant26.html" target="_blank">Alexandra and Andrew</A>, who were married in Australia on October 7th, 2000.  Here's Alex's gown description:</font></P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">"My mother made my dress! I chose aspects of dresses I liked in magazines and came up with a design. The majority of the dress is made of a champagne coloured delustred satin - a sort of peachy colour. The brocade panels in the skirt and bodice are ivory and have a delicate flower pattern. The dress has a square neckline, basque waist with some braiding on the bodice. The sleeves are bell shaped and lined with the brocade. The skirt is full due to countless layers of tulle under it, and about 30 tiny buttons down the back finish the dress.</font></P>

<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face="Times New Roman">I also had a small drawstring bag made to match the dress, made by a friend. My dress was influenced by the medieval & renaissance era, but it did not adhere strictly to the fashion of any particular year."</font></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Dec99"><img src="/DressContest/dec99frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[December '99 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Dec99"><img src="2d99.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[December 1999]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Jan00"><img src="/DressContest/jan00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[January 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Jan00"><img src="2j00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=110 height=15 ALT="[January 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Feb00"><img src="/DressContest/feb00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[February 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive2.html#Feb00"><img src="2f00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[February 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#Mar00"><img src="/DressContest/mar00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[March 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#Mar00"><img src="2mr00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[March 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#Apr00"><img src="/DressContest/apr00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[April 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#Apr00"><img src="2a00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=110 height=15 ALT="[April 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#May00"><img src="/DressContest/may00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[May 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive3.html#May00"><img src="2ma00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[May 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive4.html#June00"><img src="/DressContest/june00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[June 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive4.html#July00"><img src="/DressContest/july00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[July 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive4.html#July00"><img src="2jul00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=110 height=15 ALT="[July 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive4.html#Aug00"><img src="/DressContest/aug00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[August 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive4.html#Aug00"><img src="2aug00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[August 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Sept00"><img src="/DressContest/sept00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[September 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Sept00"><img src="2sept00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[September 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Oct00"><img src="/DressContest/oct00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[October 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Oct00"><img src="2oct00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[October 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Nov00"><img src="/DressContest/nov00frame.jpg" BORDER=1 width=119 height=118 ALT="[November 2000 Dress]"></A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive5.html#Nov00"><img src="2nov00.jpg" BORDER=0 width=119 height=15 ALT="[November 2000]"></A></P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face=Tahoma>So if you are sitting there thinking, "Hey!  My wedding dress was beautiful too...I could win this award...no scratch that, I <U>must</U> win this award!" -- why not <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmonthap.html">fill out the application</A> and prove it!</P>

<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face=Tahoma>The <B>rules</B> are few.  Unlike the <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/">Dress Contest</A>, <B>anyone</B> is eligible to participate in the Dress of the Month Contest.  (The Dress of the Month Contest is <B>not</B> limited to <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/Webrings/newlywed.html">Newlywed Web Ring</A> members only!)  We want <B>real brides</B> in <B>real wedding gowns</B>.  No supermodel magazine scans or "on the rack" shots, please.  You must have at least one photo of your dress online at the URL you submit, so that the contest owner can see what the dress actually looks like on you.  (Multiple shots from multiple angles preferred.)  <B>E-mailed photos are not accepted</B>!</font></P>

<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face=Tahoma>Please enter the Dress of the Month Contest only <U>once</U> every three months.  Contest winners are asked to display the award (shown <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmonthaward.html">here</A>) at their web site, with a link back to <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmonth.html">this URL</A>.  Photos entered <U>must</u> be available for current and future use/promotion by the contest owner.  The Dress of the Month Contest is privately owned, and your photos will not be used for profit!</font></P>

<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><font size=2 face=Tahoma>As this contest grows, this web site will be continually updated to archive each Dress of the Month.  Good luck to everyone who decides to enter, and as always..."<I>may the best dress win</I>"!</font></P>
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<font size=2 face=Times New Roman><A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmontharchive.html">Dress of the Month Winners 2000-2001</A> . <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/dressmonthhonors.html">With Honors Circle</A> . <A HREF="http://www.whollymatrimony.com/DressContest/">The Annual Dress Contest</A></font>
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