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Ingersoll gown shop staffed with expertise, wide selection and clientele
from as far away as Toronto
We sat down
with Pauline Henhawke and Susan Keburis, owners of Sew Stylish, surrounded by an incredible selection of gowns of all
styles and sizes. Minutes into our interview, we understood why brides from as
far away as Toronto are drawn to these two warm and
knowledgeable women. Sew Stylish is found minutes away from Brantford in the heart
of Ingersoll, and is known for offering something more than just another retail
gown shop.
Pauline and Susan
have a personal philosophy that they adhere to day-by-day in the running of
their shop, "Wedding
gown shopping can be and should be a lot of fun!" Many
people overstress and worry about the whole experience but Pauline and
Susan
try to keep
the situation...
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 Sixteen
passenger SUV's, ten passenger stretch limousines, and of course the
Phantom Fury have always been some of the most popular vehicles at A
Universal Limousine Service. Up until December 2006, that is.
In December,
A Universal brought in their newest addition to the fleet - the 2007 H2
Hummer. Seating twenty passengers, the H2 makes a splash when it arrives
on scene at your wedding.
 This
monster of a luxury vehicle sports fiber-optic interior lighting, a
fully stocked bar, five flat screen TV's, a DVD player, and a
CD-equipped surround sound stereo system.
Before A
Universal even got this vehicle into their doors, they had countless
inquiries by couples. Now that it has arrived, they're finding no
shortage of brides and grooms booking the H2 for their Saturday before
it's gone.
After the
rush of January bridal shows, the H2 is now booked for many 2007 dates,
though they invite all inquiries.
For more on
A
Universal Limousine Service
or the
2007 H2 Hummer,
click here.
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Did you know?
In most
of the Western World, the number seven stands for luck, health and
prosperity. It has good religious connotations and appears
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Superstition
is playing a bigger part than normal in this summer's weddings....
Obviously,
no bride would walk under a ladder or break a mirror on purpose in the
months leading up to her wedding, but we were surprised to hear that the
luck pendulum swings both ways.
July 7th,
2007 - aka 7/7/07 - is proving to be one of the most popular days of the
year (or century) to tie the knot. Even luckier, the day falls on a
convenient wedding-friendly Saturday. And a lot of brides know it!
With three
sevens on their invites, couples could potentially be blessed with
triple the luck and a lifetime of happiness, right? Right. But there is
one drawback...
Brides are
starting to find that their luck has run out when it comes to booking
vendors. "... Pretty much everyone is booked because everyone wants to
get married on 7/7/7," says mandarin25, a local bride and veteran
to The Ring's K-W & Area chat boards. Another bride, going by the
nickname Infusion, admits that she is just beginning to run into
troubles. But she is still confident, "I didn't have too much trouble
with bookings so far, but it looks like decorators are harder because I
have a popular date and there aren't too many in the area." Staff at The
Ring called around ourselves and found the same. Nearly every vendor we
spoke to was either booked solid for this wedding date, or had received
more inquiries for the date than for any other in the entire year.
Our advice
to those getting married on July 7th, 2007? If you have your heart set
on specific vendors, try to book them as soon as you can. You can worry
about all the little details later... Now that you have six months and
three sevens on your side.
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All that sparkles...
Many winter
brides dream of white snowy backdrops, Snow White capes with white faux fur
and as much sparkle as possible in each element of the wedding.
Because we
didn’t know anyone who does more custom jewellery work with local brides
than Karen of Sterling Accents, we turned to her for the inside scoop. Karen
put together several pieces that show off the season’s colours and trends.
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The Contrast
of Winter
"Winter
colours are all about contrast... Intense vivid colour set against
strong black, stark white or the sparkle of silver," says Karen. "This
creates a sense of style and sophistication."
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Ruby Kisses
According to
Karen, winter sparkles are most often accented with cool winter colours,
such as blue, purple and red. Ruby Kisses is made of freshwater pearls
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Blue Ice
Carrying on
with the cool colours theme, this beautiful piece sparkles in the
showroom and on your neck. It is made of Swarovski crystals and sterling
silver for a simple but stunning look.
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Karen says that
some materials are good choices for any season such as white pearls,
sterling silver, clear and Aurora Borealis (A/B) crystals. A/B crystals are
iridescent crystals cut specifically at angles so that they pick up whatever
colour and light is near them, and are a popular request. Karen told us that
it’s when you add 'just the right amount of colour' such as electric blue or
stunning ruby red or purple to your wedding jewellery, that you have the
perfect winter jewels.
Jackie-O
This is the
hottest selling item at Sterling Accents. Made of Swarovski pearls and
sterling silver and rhinestones for extra sparkle, this three piece set
comes with necklace, bracelet and earrings. It has a tiara to match for the
completely picture of beauty.
All pieces seen here are samples and can be
altered in colour, stone and style for each winter bride. To find out more
or to see pieces in person, contact Karen Young of
Sterling Accents at 519-578-0710
or
sterlingaccents@sympatico.ca.
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Dear brides,
This issue
of Bridal News is definitely one for the record books. So much to plan,
do, see, and book... February 2007 introduces great chat topics,
shopping sprees, new vendor reviews, local wedding news, lucky numbers,
cool jewels and more...
So put your
planning on hold for a moment or two and indulge in the one stress-free
guilty pleasure you have left... Your addiction to TheWeddingRing.ca.
Jenn @ The
Ring
theweddingring.ca email:
info@theweddingring.ca |
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Tri City Wedding Expo 2007 @ Savannah Golf Links |
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If you want to see
how a wedding cake is decorated, take a limo ride, have a
glass of wine & do some wedding planning all in one
afternoon, this year's Tri City Wedding Expo 2007 is the place to
be.
when:
Saturday
February 3
10 am to 5 pm @ Savannah Golf Links
Admission: FREE
Click for full details
& to register.
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Memories in
the
Making
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Husband &
wife team up to offer stress-free wedding photos... just leave the
details to them
Karen and
Daryl Granger are not your typical hired help when it comes to your
wedding day. They are a down to earth husband and wife team that make it
easy to relax and enjoy having your photo taken. They not
only do their best to make you look your best, but they try to help
eliminate any stresses that may come along as well. They welcome all the
challenges and unpredictability of a wedding day and the...
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Photos from top to bottom courtesy of
Memory Lane
Studio,
Timeless
Expressions,
Memories in
the Making,
Memory Lane
Studio,
Timeless
Expressions,
Chartrand Photography &
Memories in
the Making
WINNER
ANNOUNCED!
This fall, The
Ring's giveaway was an amazing $500 shopping spree in The Wedding Shoppe!
And the winning
couple is...
Lindsay & Brad
getting married on
July 7, 2007 in Kitchener!
Congrats Lindsay & Brad!
Please Note: Every newsletter is sent only to brides who
'joined The Ring'. If you've decided that you don't want any more news
from The Ring, please click on 'unsubscribe' in the email you received
and you'll be automatically removed.
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With the huge
success of our recent giveaways, we've decided to keep the fun going!
Join The Ring this winter to
enter to win a
$1000 shopping spree in The
Wedding Shoppe!
Spend it on anything from The Wedding Shoppe that tickles
your fancy...
 
jewellery
décor
gifts
accessories
favours
 
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This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you for your entries
&
good luck!
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Upcoming Review
So Jeles Photography...
more reviews, more categories!
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another reason to
love being a
local bride
brides
unite!
Join The Ring. |
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