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Vows: Planning the perfect wedding
Proprietor of Bliss Bridal Boutique Sara Stanford and host of the Bridal Trunk Show Noran Price.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
All Woman, Lifestyle, Local Lifestyle, Style, Style Observer, Tuesday Style
April 30, 2016

Vows: Planning the perfect wedding

The Bliss Bridal Boutique-Bridal Trunk Show held on Saturday, April 23, inside the Grand Jamaica Suite of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, attracted scores of patrons eager to explore the multitude of offerings available to those about to tie the knot, their families and the many wedding consultants looking to up the ante. The event, which was the first of its kind and endorsed by The Jamaica Bridal Expo, was streamed live for those unable to attend.

Vows was on location and presents a concise list of your 20 esentials.

Research

Budget

The NCB Jamaica Limited

Invitations

Get a planner!

Choose your wedding party

Book the venues and save the date.

Ceremony, reception & honeymoon arrangements

•House out-of-town guests

•Keep weather in mind

Décor & florist

Officiant

What to wear

• Dress, tux, bridesmaids, grooms and flowers girl

• Fitting

•Dry-cleaning

;Caterers & cake menu, the bar, dessert

Photographers/videographer

DJ/Entertainment

Wedding Soundtrack

Wedding rings

Wedding favours for guests

Ceremony proceedings & rehearsals, traditions, vows, toasts

Make-up and hair stylist

Marriage licence & appropriate documents

Transportation

Have fun!!!

Thank you cards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Jamaica Pegasus, Knutsford Court Hotel, and Courtleigh Hotel & Suites team- (from left) Sales Representative Sherii Webley, Sales Manager Maurice Bryan and Sales Executive Marlece Malcolm.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Attorney-at-law and bride-to-be, Franchesca Francis, readies to sample personalised ice cream from Kremi Bliss Ambassador Petrova Kanward.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
From the Registrar General&rsquo;s Department- Communication Officer, Shanique Hayden (left) and Records Officer Donnette Muvangwa guided couples through the process of acquiring a marriage certificate.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Harbour Wines & Spirits ambassadors Marchia Soocka (left) and Spence-Ann Kenward (right) with wine consultant Marilyn Bennett.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Canadian Visa Application Centre, Visa Analyst, Matthew Gayle enjoys a cup of Kremi Ice cream with UTECH Student Danielle Forbes.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
The search for the perfect dress was on for patrons — (from left) Joyce Duncan, Tiffani Sharpe, Rebekah Bourne, Lori Chin and Kimberley Lue Lim.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
An elegantly designed booth attracted patrons to the Jewel Resorts booth manned by Sales Manager Sharleen Senior (left), and wedding coordinator Monique Davy.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
NCB Jamaica Limited Business Development Representatives- Strycen Williams (left) and Tamara Richards were ready to assist couples in planning for their life together with NCB’s special bridal registry, wedding loan packages, mortgages and insurance advice.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Kremi Bliss Ambassadors- Kemiela Khan (left) and Petrova Kanward show patrons how to personalise their ice cream dessert for their big day.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Face Forward Cosmetics managing director Sharon Wint-Levy (left) gives attorney-at-law Franchesca Francis a bridal makeover.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Azan Supercenter’s Marketing and HR Officer Natalie Azan-DeBellis has the full attention of bride-to-be Shakira Williams and her mom Sonia as she updates them on the company’s bridal registry special offers.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Yummy peach passion ice cream topped with chocolate drops and an assortment of fruits- a Kremi Bliss favourite.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Azan Supercenter&rsquo;s Marketing and HR Officer Natalie Azan-DeBellis introduced new Bridal Gift Certificates at the Bliss Bridal Boutique Bridal Trunk Show.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
This gorgeous tablescape by Tai Flora Weddings design impressed many future brides<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Bliss Consultant Kamoy Douglas Clarke informs bride-to-be Chavell Hall of the Kremi Wedding special packages and consultation service.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Beauty experts, (from left) Face Forward’s Cosmetics assistant managing director Oneika Roper, managing director Sharon Wint-Levy and marketing associate Dayna Wallace.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Kremi Bliss Ambassadors- Kemiela Khan (left) and Petrova Kanward show patrons how to personalise their ice cream dessert for their big day. <b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Face Forward Cosmetics managing director Sharon Wint-Levy (left) gives attorney-at-law Franchesca Francis a bridal makeover.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
What’s a wedding without wine? Just ask future bride Shantia Bailey (left) and bridesmaid Ophelia Baimbridge whom we spotted enjoying Trivento wine from the Harbour Wines & Spirits booth.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Enersave Solutions Limited sales manager Kadian Brown points out what might be THE dress.<strong> Bryan Cummings</strong>
Attorney-at-law, Keron Hicks (left) sought advice from the Jewel Resorts team- Wedding Coordinator Monique Davy, and Sales Manager Sharleen Senior — for her upcoming wedding.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
Face Forward Cosmetics assistant managing director and sales representative Oneika Roper introduces Bliss Bridal Trunk patrons to the company’s wedding makeover specials.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
The Courtleigh Hotel & Suites and Knutsford Court Hotel sales executive Marlece Malcolm (left) explains the property’s wedding specials to VMBS TeleCare Representative Monique Wood (centre) and her sister/ NCB clerk Shenique.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
(From left) Bride, NCB Operations Manager Tiffany Brown and bridesmaids- Georgette Thompson, art educator at St Andrew High School for Girls and Carol Wheatley, NCB non-branch support delivery officer were all set, we reckon, to say yes to this dress.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Sara and Brian Stanford, proprietors of Bliss Bridal Boutique, were delighted with the outcome of the first staging of their Bridal Trunk Show.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Tai Flora Weddings made a favourable impression at the Bliss Bridal Boutique Trunk show.<b>Bryan Cummings</b>
This Maggie Sottero gown caught the eyes of NCB Business Development Representative, Wendy Kelly.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>
Medical doctor Kristie Smith and Director Tourism Facilitator, Ministry of Tourism, Osbourne Chin were seen browsing through wedding catalogues &mdash; ahead of their big day.<strong>Bryan Cummings</strong>

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