WHAT: Savannah, Ga.- based designer and 2012 Southern Designer Showcase winner Faith Thornburg will hold a bridal trunk show at Belk the Summit this Sunday, Feb. 24. The designer of one-of-a-kind bridal gowns will meet with customers, discuss their dream wedding dress and sketch her ideas for each dress in store. From that sketch, Thornburg will create a custom gown that the customer will pick up at their local Belk store upon completion.

Thornburg will showcase sample dresses while light appetizers and refreshments are served.

WHO: Savannah based designer Faith Thornburg is a winner of Belk’s inaugural Southern Designer Showcase Competition in 2012 and was featured in ELLE Magazine in 2011. She works with clients to create custom wedding gowns, eveningwear, and cocktail dresses, giving her the chance to be a part of a special moment in each woman’s life. She has shown collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City and Charleston Fashion Week in Charleston, S.C. Thornburg is a graduate of Savannah College of Art & Design.