subject: The Prerogative Of Every Bride [print this page] At the start of the evening a piercing screech drowns out even the five piece jazz band. A spider man costume - designer, no less - has been torn by the heel of someone's smart stiletto. The wearer is distraught and throws a hissy fit.
Did she dust down her highlystrung psyche - the prerogative of every bride - especially for the occasion?
You may laugh, but sooner or later a 're-wedding event' could be coming your way. Days like this are becoming something of a social trend, which is a terrifying prospect for those of us who can't even remember where our zentai are, still less if they fit.
The world's first costume zentai Ball, held last year, was the brainchild of Gail Mercer, a 33-year-old housewife from Scotland.
She set out to organise a charity ball, but wanted a quirky theme, so hit on the idea of asking those attending to wear their wedding attire. Altogether 80 brides (and their husbands, but who cares about them?), obliged, and they raised a whopping Pounds 8,000 for charity.
Now, things are threatening to get out of hand as organisers seek to take the concept worldwide.
This particular ball at Sandown was inspired by a terrible spandex zentai tragedy.
