Here come the brides

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Elsie Leung got a close look at a diamond Saturday at the Pacific Diamond Exchange booth at the 19th annual Hawaii Bridal Expo, which featured a fashion show and wedding vendors at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. She was with her fiance, Stanford Lum.

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Bobbi James held her 10-month-old daughter, Sarah Bridges, Saturday at the 19th annual Hawaii Bridal Expo. Bobbi, who was watching the entertainment on stage, originally wore the veil but temporarily put it on Sarah. Bobbi and four others were waiting to go on stage to be acknowledged for being in a contest to win a diamond ring.

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Sharry Urada, Natalie Bostrom, Tasha Gooman and Jenifer Suiso waited to go on stage as part of the contest (won by Suiso) for a diamond ring.

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Kacie Allen modeled a bride's maid dress during the fashion show.